Since it first gained prominence in the DeFi summer of 2020, DeFi has continued to gain worldwide adoption in spite of the recent security challenges the sub-sector has recently faced. The allure of solid, minimal-risk returns uncorrelated to crypto market movements is what has drawn — and continues to draw — many investors out onto the ice with DeFi. In this article, we take a look at the history and use cases of DeFi, all of which are important for both private and professional investors co...