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Programmable Finance Primitive

Definition

A programmable finance primitive is a foundational, reusable building block for creating advanced financial applications on a blockchain. These are basic smart contracts or token standards that represent core financial functions, such as lending, borrowing, or asset exchange, designed to be composable. Developers can combine these primitives to construct more complex and innovative decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. Their programmability allows for automated execution and custom financial logic without intermediaries.