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Ethereum and Smart Contracts — The World Computer Explained

Ethereum is not just a cryptocurrency — it is a programmable blockchain that enables smart contracts, decentralised applications, DeFi, and NFTs. Understanding Ethereum means understanding the infrastructure layer that most of the crypto ecosystem is built on.

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DeFi — Decentralised Finance and the Attempt to Rebuild Banking on Blockchain

DeFi — Decentralised Finance — is the attempt to rebuild financial services (lending, borrowing, trading, insurance) using smart contracts on public blockchains, without banks, brokers, or any centralised intermediaries. Here is how it works, what it has achieved, and why it keeps blowing up.

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