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How Defibox Enables Scalable & Secure DeFi – #PoweredByEOS

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EOS Network Foundation
Date
Apr 4, 2023
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Defibox launched its DeFi protocol on July 21, 2020, on the EOS Network. The EOS blockchain’s high performance and decentralized security were key drivers of this decision. EOS’s flexible design and powerful incentive structures help Defibox pursue its goal of crafting a first-class DeFi protocol.

EOS has many features that were pivotal to the Defibox Foundation’s choice:

  • The high speed of the EOS Network means users experience negligible transaction latency, achieving functional parity with a Web2 experience.
  • In DeFi, as with all financial applications, customer safety is a vital consideration, and the security of the EOS Network is a key enabler of the Defibox platform.
  • The low transaction cost on the EOS Network allows Defibox to build complex DeFi applications without the high costs of other platforms.
  • The uptime and flexibility of the EOS protocol have allowed Defibox to run safely without downtime for more than two years since its launch.

If you don’t have time to read the entire article, be sure to jump down to the bottom of this article for the TL;DR.

Defibox Offers a One-Stop DeFi Solution for Swaps, Staking, and Lending

High transaction costs, slow transaction speeds, and limited cross-chain functionality plague the current DeFi industry. Defibox addresses these issues by providing an all-in-one DeFi platform that integrates token swaps, staking, and lending. By consolidating these under one platform, Defibox simplifies the user experience, helping users access and manage various DeFi services. 

The Swap protocol is a decentralized token swap and automated market-maker (AMM) protocol. It provides real-time swap prices and allows users to create markets and become market makers. It uses the constant product algorithm to provide real-time swap prices. This allows users to swap tokens easily without the complexity of an order book. Users can also create swap markets and act as market makers, earning transaction fees proportional to their liquidity.

USN is a decentralized staking stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. Launched on EOS, it allows users to stake multiple tokens to generate USN, catering to various financial needs such as leveraged trading and liquidity access. The protocol uses over-collateralization and liquidation mechanisms to ensure sufficient collateral supports USN’s value.

The decentralized lending protocol allows users to participate as depositors or borrowers. Depositors provide liquidity to the market, earning passive income. Borrowers can obtain loans by providing collateral and paying interest. This protocol facilitates a peer-to-peer lending ecosystem that meets users’ borrowing and lending needs in a decentralized manner.

The Defibox Development Fund supports community developers and promotes the development of “satellite” protocols to enhance the Defibox ecosystem. Defibox explores multiple chains to ensure multi-chain operation, potentially connecting different protocols to suitable smart chains.

The EOS Network is thrilled to have Defibox as one of its most active applications, and the power and performance of EOS are essential to enabling Defibox to achieve its mission of creating the best DeFi protocol on the market. 

Defibox Leverages EOS for Performant Efficient DeFi Solutions

EOS offers Defibox a platform with scalability, low latency, low fees, and a stable, secure network.

The high throughput of the network allows Defibox to handle many transactions simultaneously, ensuring a seamless user experience even in times of high traffic. This throughput is especially important for the Swap protocol, as it enables users to swap tokens efficiently, without being limited by network congestion. 

EOS generates blocks every half-second, and this speed ensures that transactions on Defibox are processed almost instantly. This speed eliminates a key friction point in the DeFi onboarding process. Other networks can take minutes or more to confirm a transaction. On Defibox, a swap or liquidity pool transaction executes in a fraction of a second. The latency is short enough that developers can use page loads or UI animations to cover it up. This performance presents a truly Web2 experience, which is the only way decentralized solutions can hope to compete with incumbents.

Defibox offers a service that is more accessible and cost-effective than alternatives, thanks to EOS’s unique resource model, which enables users to perform transactions with minimal fees. On other platforms, a single transaction can cost anywhere from a few cents to hundreds of dollars. On EOS, most transactions cost hundredths of a cent, and even hugely complex transactions rarely cost more than a cent. This cost-effectiveness promotes the broader adoption of Defibox and encourages users to provide liquidity, stake, and lend without worrying about transaction costs.

Defibox has been operating steadily for more than two years, thanks to the flawless uptime of the EOS Network. The Defibox protocol is also protected with an additional layer of safety, thanks to its enrollment in the Recover+ initiative. Recover+ is a unique offering on EOS, enabled by the Antelope protocol’s sophisticated customizable permissions system. 

By utilizing the unique value proposition of EOS, Defibox can offer a fast, scalable, and cost-effective DeFi platform that caters to a wide range of financial needs, enhancing the overall user experience and promoting the growth of the Defibox ecosystem.

Simplify and Enhance the DeFi Experience with Defibox

Defibox provides an integrated solution for token swaps, stablecoin staking, and decentralized lending on EOS. This makes it the go-to application for DeFi enthusiasts looking for performance, cost-effectiveness, and a user-friendly platform. Take advantage of Defibox’s seamless services to access a wide range of assets across multiple blockchains. Join the community and try Defibox to elevate your crypto journey.

Defibox Brings World-Class DeFi to EOS

The EOS Network continues providing powerful and performant infrastructure to the Defibox platform. Defibox provides a streamlined DeFi platform, offering users a seamless experience between token swaps, staking, and decentralized lending. Defibox effectively addresses the challenges faced in the current DeFi industry while enhancing its overall performance and cost-effectiveness. It achieves this by utilizing the high performance and security of the EOS Network. 

To recap:

  • EOS provides scalability, allowing Defibox to handle many transactions simultaneously for an uninterrupted user experience.
  • Low latency on the EOS Network ensures transactions on Defibox are processed almost instantly. This reduces friction in the DeFi onboarding process.
  • EOS’s unique resource model enables cost-effective transactions, promoting broader adoption of Defibox and reducing users’ concerns about transaction costs.
  • The EOS Network’s flawless uptime has been essential to Defibox’s safe and smooth operation for over two years.
  • Defibox’s enrollment in the Recover+ initiative and EOS’s unique customizable permissions system bring additional layers of safety to the protocol.

Defibox is just one of many innovative initiatives leveraging the Antelope protocol and EOS blockchain to push the boundaries of Web3.

About Defibox

Defibox is a one-stop DeFi application platform. It was initiated and managed by the Defibox Foundation. After the official establishment of the DefiboxDAO Board on November 17, 2021, it became governed by DefiboxDAO. The Defibox Foundation launched the project on EOS on July 21, 2020. Defibox is committed to becoming the most popular DeFi application platform among users. 

About The EOS Network

The EOS Network is a 3rd generation blockchain platform powered by the EOS VM, a low-latency, highly performant, and extensible WebAssembly engine for deterministic execution of near feeless transactions; purpose-built for enabling optimal web3 user and developer experiences. EOS is the Antelope protocol’s flagship blockchain and financial center, serving as the driving force behind multi-chain collaboration and public goods funding for tools and infrastructure through the EOS Network Foundation (ENF).

About The EOS Network Foundation

The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) is a not-for-profit organization that coordinates financial and non-financial support to encourage the growth and development of the EOS Network. The ENF is the hub of the EOS Network, harnessing the power of decentralization as a force for positive global change to chart a coordinated future for EOS.

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