Tradfi is short for "traditional finance." It refers to the established financial system we all know—think banks, stock markets, insurance, and all the classic financial products regulated by governments. So whenever you see "tradfi," people are usually contrasting it with "DeFi" (decentralized finance), which is all about crypto and blockchain-based financial services that aim to cut out middlemen.

In short: tradfi = your regular bank, DeFi = the crypto alternative.

If you're curious, there's a lot to unpack in how these two worlds intersect and differ. Want a breakdown of how tradfi and DeFi compare, or any specific questions on traditional finance?#DeepCreationCamp