Nationality: China
Residence: Germany
Field of study: statistics, physics
University: N/A
Work experience: postdoctoral researcher
Current affiliation: Universität Bielefeld
Current position: postdoctoral researcher
Why is DeFi interesting? DeFi offers transformative insights into the traditional financial system by enabling decentralized, peer-to-peer transactions without reliance on intermediaries. It provides opportunities to design innovative tokenomics that foster transparency and inclusivity. By avoiding centralization, DeFi mitigates risks associated with single points of failure and empowers users with greater control over their assets. Moreover, it enables disruptive innovations to address challenges that traditional finance cannot solve, such as global financial inclusion and seamless cross-border transactions.
My touchpoints with DeFi so far: My journey with blockchain and DeFi has involved exploring the advantages of Automated Market Maker (AMM) designs over traditional order books, which efficiently separate roles into liquidity providers and traders. While DeFi offers immense potential, it also requires vigilance against various hacking threats—though Bitcoin’s robust security architecture makes it particularly resilient, solidifying my admiration for it. Additionally, I see great potential in integrating AI with DeFi, unlocking opportunities for smarter analytics, automated strategies, and enhanced risk management.
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