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Smart contracts are self-executing agreements with the terms of the contract directly written into code. Imagine a vending machine: you input a certain value, select an item, and if the conditions are met, you receive your product. In the digital world, smart contracts perform similar actions but are far more versatile. They can handle complex transactions, verify them without intermediaries, and execute automatically when predefined conditions are fulfilled. This technology has revolutionized finance, giving rise to decentralized finance (DeFi), where financial services are accessible without traditional banking institutions. DeFi allows for peer-to-peer lending, borrowing, trading, and investing, all powered by blockchain technology and smart contracts, offering transparency, efficiency, and security in financial transactions.