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# Financial Infrastructure

Financial Infrastructure

The term "financial infrastructure" refers to the complex system of institutions, information networks, and payment mechanisms that support financial transactions. In the context of Web3, this infrastructure is being reimagined through decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, which offer a wide range of financial services, including lending, borrowing, and trading, without the need for traditional financial intermediaries.

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