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Financial Primitive Layer

Definition

The financial primitive layer refers to the foundational set of basic, reusable financial functions or components upon which more complex financial applications are built. In decentralized finance, these primitives include core operations like lending, borrowing, swapping, and collateralization, often implemented as smart contracts on a blockchain. These fundamental building blocks allow developers to combine and stack various protocols to create novel financial services. This layer provides the essential infrastructure for digital financial innovation.