So you’re new to DeFi and want to learn more.

Welcome!

Every one of us was once at that same starting point. To start you off on your DeFi journey, our team has prepared a reading list to give you a crash course in this exciting and rapidly changing space. This list is by no means exhaustive, and you should consider these introductory materials and a launchpad for your exploration in DeFi.

We hope you find this a valuable resource!

Essential Reading
We recommend starting this list of “Greatest Hits” to get a sense of DeFi at a high level.

• Ethereum - Intro to DeFi

• What is DeFi (Includes Overview of Major Protocols)

• Coindesk - What is DeFi

• CoinTelegraph - What is DeFi (Includes Explanation of Tokens)

DeFi Security
Very important for anyone interested in exploring this space!

• DeFi Security - Best Practices

• DeFi Risks

• What is a “private key”?

Additional Background

• CoinGecko (Dashboard of Prices of Leading DeFi Assets)

• DeFiPulse (Leaderboard of Top DeFi Protocols with Explanations of Each)

Using DeFi
If you want to try borrow/lending or yield farming yourself!

• What is yield farming?

• What is staking?

• Borrowing and lending

• How to borrow/lend in DeFi (using Compound)

• What is a decentralized exchange (DEX)?

More Details
If you want to get a little deeper into how DeFi works

• What is a smart contract?

• What are stablecoins?

• What is an “oracle”?

• What is “gas”?

• What is a DAO?

YouTube DeFi Channels

• DeFiDad — DeFi for Beginners

• Finematics (10–15 minute explanations of major DeFi concepts)