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Competitive dynamics between decentralized and centralized finance lending markets

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  • Son, Jaemin
  • Ryu, Doojin

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We analyze the competitive dynamics between a decentralized financial system, called a protocol for loanable funds (PLF), and a centralized financial system. A PLF primarily differs from traditional banks in terms of its purpose and its decentralized ledger. While traditional banks pursue profit maximization, the PLF with a decentralized ledger system liquidates borrowing demand in line with the supply of deposits. We provide a theoretical framework that incorporates the differences among the lending markets to outline their competitive dynamics and suggest an optimal design for the PLF's consensus algorithm. The traditional bank incurs a cost to secure market power that depends on its degree of heterogeneity from the PLF. Our results suggest channels through which monetary policy influences the interest rates of PLFs.

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  • Son, Jaemin & Ryu, Doojin, 2024. "Competitive dynamics between decentralized and centralized finance lending markets," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 96(PB).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finana:v:96:y:2024:i:pb:s1057521924006318
    DOI: 10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103699
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    Keywords

    Blockchain trilemma; Centralized finance; Decentralized finance; Financial stability; Protocol for loanable funds;
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    JEL classification:

    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors

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