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2023
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[Journal:] Electronic Markets [ISSN:] 1422-8890 [Volume:] 33 [Issue:] 1 [Article No.:] 11 [Publisher:] Springer [Place:] Berlin, Heidelberg [Year:] 2023
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Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
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While decentralized finance (DeFi) has the potential to emulate and, indeed, outperform existing financial systems, it remains a complex phenomenon yet to be extensively researched. To make the most of this potential, its practitioners must gain a rigorous understanding of its intricacies, as must information systems (IS) researchers. Against this background, this study uses a multivocal literature review to capture the state of research in DeFi. Thereby, we (1) present a consolidating definition of DeFi as we (2) analyze, synthesize, and discuss the current state of knowledge in the field of DeFi. We do so while adapting the blockchain research framework proposed by (Risius and Spohrer, Business & Information Systems Engineering 59:385–409, 113 ). Furthermore, we (3) identify gaps in the literature and indicate future research directions in DeFi. Even though our findings highlight several shortcomings in DeFi that have prevented its widespread adoption, our literature review shows a large consensus on DeFi's many promising features and potential to complement the traditional financial system. To that end, this paper is presented to encourage further research to mitigate the current risks of DeFi, the payoff of which will be an enriched financial ecosystem.
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Blockchain
Crypto Finance
DeFi
Literature review
Research agenda
Smart contracts
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G15
G23
O33
O34
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