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On-Chain Structured Finance

Definition

On-chain structured finance refers to financial products and instruments built and executed entirely on a blockchain, involving complex arrangements of digital assets. This includes the creation of sophisticated financial structures, such as collateralized debt obligations, credit default swaps, or principal-protected notes, using smart contracts and decentralized protocols. These products are transparent, auditable, and settled automatically on the blockchain, reducing reliance on traditional intermediaries. On-chain structured finance offers new avenues for risk management and capital allocation in the digital asset space.