DeFi which stands for decentralized finance, has slowly started trending in the banking industry as the new phenomenon to revolution the industry. It is a system of tools and applications that were built based on decentralization using blockchain, smart contracts, and applications. It’s not such a distant thought to note the following points that indicate that DeFi is indeed better than traditional banking.image made on canvaFirst, it should be noted is the fact that one of the main requirements of DeFi is the absence of intermediaries. In the conventional financial models, transfers are conducted through discrete financial establishments, as for instance, banks, and often they are expensive, slow, and not quite available. DeFi is decentralized and allows for P2P transactions to be conducted directly, hence, it is faster and cheaper than the traditional system. It is as well decentralized that offer most of the users more privacy and security compared to storing their financial details in one central database that would easily be hacked.Also, DeFi provides equal opportunities to all people involved in the financial business. In conventional banking, the applicants with low credit rating or restricted access to the financial services may be discriminated and locked out of the financial instruments. DeFi is not limited to the high net worth individuals because it operates through the internet and requires a digital wallet. It enables more people to access financial services as well as gain better chances in the financial markets that were earlier a no-go zone to people with disabilities.The third major benefit associated with DeFi is its openness. In DeFi, blockchain technology enables all the financial transactions to be stored on a public ledger so that everything is transparent. This openness assists in the enhancement of credibility amongst the users, thus eliminating the chances of cheating. On the other hand, traditional banking involves transaction systems that are not transparent and customers can only depend on the statement of the bank as to the status of their monies.In addition, there are more avai