AllABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ D Decentralization The distribution of authority, control, and operations across multiple independent participants rather than concentration in… Learn More → Decentralized Application (DApp) Software applications that operate on decentralized blockchain networks using smart contracts, functioning without central servers… Learn More → Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) An organization governed by rules encoded in smart contracts, with decisions made through token-holder voting… Learn More → Decentralized Exchange (DEX) A cryptocurrency trading platform operating through smart contracts without centralized custody of user funds or… Learn More → Decentralized Finance (DeFi) A category of financial applications built on blockchain networks that provide services including lending, borrowing,… Learn More → Derivative A financial instrument whose value is derived from the performance of an underlying asset, index,… Learn More → Digital Asset A broad category encompassing any asset that exists in digital form with distinct ownership rights,… Learn More → Digital Transformation The integration of digital technology into all areas of a business, fundamentally changing how it… Learn More → Direct Investing A family office taking an equity stake directly in a private company or real estate… Learn More → Discretionary Mandate An agreement that gives an investment manager the authority to make buy and sell decisions… Learn More → Loard More