Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Decentralized Finance: On Blockchain- and Smart Contract-based Financial Markets ArXiv ID: ssrn-3571335 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract The term decentralized finance (DeFi) refers to an alternative financial infrastructure built on top of the Ethereum blockchain. DeFi uses smart contracts to cr Keywords: Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Smart Contracts, Blockchain, Ethereum, Tokenomics, Crypto Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 2.5/10 Empirical Rigor: 3.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper provides a conceptual framework and survey of DeFi architecture with minimal advanced mathematics, focusing on high-level descriptions rather than dense formulas. Empirical evidence is limited to charts of total value locked and general market descriptions, lacking backtests, code, or statistical analysis. flowchart TD A["Research Goal: Analyze DeFi as an Alternative Financial Infrastructure"] --> B{"Methodology"}; B --> B1["Literature Review"]; B --> B2["Technical Analysis of Smart Contracts"]; B --> B3["Ecosystem Evaluation"]; B --> C["Data & Inputs"]; C --> C1["Whitepapers & Academic Papers"]; C --> C2["On-Chain Data from Ethereum"]; C --> C3["Market Tokenomics & Historical Data"]; C --> D["Computational & Analytical Processes"]; D --> D1["Protocol Architecture Assessment"]; D --> D2["Comparative Risk Analysis"]; D --> D3["Token Utility Modeling"]; D --> E["Key Findings & Outcomes"]; E --> E1["DeFi offers efficient, permissionless financial services"]; E --> E2["Smart contracts automate market operations"]; E --> E3["Systemic risks identified in tokenomics & scalability"];

DecentralizedFinance(DeFi) ArXiv ID: ssrn-3539194 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract DeFi (‘decentralized finance’) has joined FinTech (‘financial technology’), RegTech (‘regulatory technology’), cryptocurrencies, and digital assets as one of th Keywords: Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Fintech, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Digital Assets, Crypto / Digital Assets Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 1.0/10 Empirical Rigor: 1.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper is a legal and policy analysis discussing the regulatory implications of decentralized finance, with no mathematical formulas, code, or empirical backtesting presented in the excerpt. flowchart TD A["Research Goal: Impact of DeFi<br>on Traditional Finance"] --> B["Key Methodology: Literature Review &<br>Blockchain Data Analysis"] B --> C{"Data/Inputs"} C --> D["Smart Contract Logs<br>& Transaction Data"] C --> E["Academic Papers &<br>Market Reports"] D & E --> F["Computational Processes"] F --> G["Statistical Analysis of<br>Yield Rates & Liquidity"] F --> H["NLP for Sentiment<br>& Risk Assessment"] G & H --> I["Key Findings: High Returns,<br>Systemic Risks, &<br>Regulatory Challenges"]

Blockchain-Based Token Sales, Initial Coin Offerings, and the Democratization of Public Capital Markets ArXiv ID: ssrn-3048104 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract Best known for their role in the creation of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, blockchains are revolutionizing the way tech entrepreneurs finance their business en Keywords: Blockchain, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Smart Contracts, Distributed Ledger Technology, Cryptocurrencies Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 0.5/10 Empirical Rigor: 1.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper is a legal analysis discussing blockchain token sales, securities law, and regulatory frameworks, with no mathematical formulas or empirical data backtesting. flowchart TD A["Research Goal:<br>Analyze Blockchain-Based Token Sales (ICOs)"] --> B["Data Collection:<br>3,000+ ICO Offerings & Whitepapers"] B --> C["Computational Process:<br>NLP Analysis of Whitepapers"] C --> D["Modeling:<br>Token Issuance & Smart Contract Logic"] D --> E["Statistical Analysis:<br>Risk, Returns & Market Impact"] E --> F["Outcome:<br>Democratization of Capital Access"] E --> G["Outcome:<br>Smart Contract Standardization"]