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The decentralized finance (DeFi) market has been evolving at a very rapid pace, however, theres a major regulatory disarray while dealing with DeFi platforms and assets. The IOTA Foundation has recently published a new research paper offering a comprehensive sector-proposal with a unified definition of DeFi.

The rapidly evolving Web3 industry presents challenges for regulators to keep up with new concepts and innovations. Common definitions of core concepts like DeFi (Decentralized Finance) are crucial for aligning stakeholders, fostering clarity, and driving the industry forward, believes IOTA.

Thus, it adds that understanding DeFi and decentralization will expand the potential of blockchain technology and its positive impact on society. The Nakamoto coefficient measures the level of decentralization in a blockchain system, but additional factors like social dependencies and solidarities can provide a more accurate assessment.

The Decentralized Society: Finding Web3s Soul paper proposes an innovative solution for decentralization in voting processes. By using decentralized identity verification, each voter can have only one vote, ensuring fairness and transparency.

Defining the minimum levels of power distribution for decentralization is complex, especially in the financial system, where interactions between centralized and decentralized systems must be considered.

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IOTA notes that aglobal definition of DeFi is vital for a universal understanding of this borderless concept. Without it, there is a risk of fragmentation and regulatory uncertainties. DeFi operates without intermediaries, leveraging blockchain and smart contracts to offer users financial freedom and trustless interactions.

It transcends jurisdictional boundaries, fostering an inclusive and borderless financial ecosystem. Efforts by academia, regulators, and international associations contribute to understanding DeFis opportunities and risks, notes IOTA.

The European Commissions DG FISMA annual review covers DeFis potential to enhance financial services in security, efficiency, and accessibility. However, it highlights the need to address operational risks and proposes a new regulatory approach.

Regulating smart contracts and adopting a favorable regulatory framework is essential to foster innovation and competitiveness. The report emphasizes the advantages of public blockchains for transparency and auditing, enabling a better understanding of risks. Proactive measures are required to tackle regulatory and policy challenges and retain innovation within Europe.

The European Blockchain Association (EBA) defined DeFi as on-chain activities and services connecting buyers and sellers directly without intermediaries. They identified 7 risk categories: token composability, user pseudonymity, excessive leverage, blockchain infrastructure dependencies, governance issues, oracle risks, and cross-border operations.

The EBA paper highlights the lack of a regulatory perimeter for DeFi globally and suggests a regulatory framework for DeFi in Europe. Recommendations include legal recognition for DAOs, national API repositories, SoulBound token recognition, voluntary compliance/supervision mechanism, public observatories, and use of oracles for stability and supervision requirements. These proposals aim to balance innovation, consumer protection, and privacy in DeFi regulation.

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