# GameFi

*Introduction of GameFi*

By [sobur083](https://paragraph.com/@sobur083) · 2023-12-26

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GameFi, also known as “game finance,” was initially coined by Yearn Finance Founder Andre Cronje to refer to **decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols with gamified elements**. However, the term has since evolved to refer to the financial nature of blockchain games given their direct connection to real economies.

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