A study of role of trust in blockchain technology on influence of decentralized finance application on financial springiness

Syed Mohammad Faisal ()

Economy, 2025, vol. 12, issue 2, 100-107

Abstract: Financial resilience is influenced by Decentralized finance (DeFi) adoption only if individuals possess financial literacy and have limited risk perception, while the intermediary of trust in blockchain technology also influences DeFi adoption. Through quantitative research, the study investigates the positive role that DeFi adoption plays in improving financial resilience via superior liquidity management, asset diversification, and enhanced absorption of adverse economic shocks. It demonstrates the critical role trust plays in a technology such as blockchain, which uses its transparency, security, and immutability to gain users' trust. Fifth, findings demonstrate how financial literacy is a bridging link in the relationship between DeFi take-up and financial resilience, while risk perception weakens the encouraging effects of trust in blockchain technology. To uncover direct, mediating, and moderating relationships, structural equation modeling will be utilized to analyze results from individuals and organizations involved with DeFi platforms. The research findings provide policymakers, academics, and practitioners with insights into potential solutions to promote a safe and inclusive DeFi ecosystem. The study fosters financial resilience and inclusion in an increasingly evolving decentralized financial landscape by addressing the trust, financial literacy, and risk perception of two distinct groups.

Keywords: Blockchain; Decentralized finance; Financial literacy; Financial resilience; Risk. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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