Authors : Chetankumar Prajapati

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 2 - February

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26feb1228

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Abstract : This paper examines the critical role of education in fostering decentralized finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrency literacy. Drawing on qualitative interviews with industry professionals and educators, the study explores how formal education, online learning, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing shape public understanding of DeFi systems. The findings highlight that limited access to structured educational resources hinders the adoption of crypto technologies, especially in emerging economies. Interviewees emphasized the importance of learning environments that not only teach technical concepts but also explain the risks, use cases, and ethical dimensions of decentralized technologies. While online communities and social media platforms offer learning opportunities, they also expose users to misinformation and hypedriven content. The paper advocates for integrating blockchain topics into academic curricula and promoting accessible digital literacy initiatives to support inclusive participation in the evolving financial ecosystem. It also suggests that governments and educational institutions partner with fintech innovators to create standardized, multilingual, and culturally adaptive learning content. By improving blockchain literacy through both formal and informal educational channels, the industry can close the knowledge gap, increase responsible adoption, and reduce the digital divide in the global financial system (Prajapati, 2025). This research contributes to the understanding of how knowledge dissemination strategies influence technology adoption in disruptive finance sectors.

Keywords : DeFi Education, Cryptocurrency Literacy, Blockchain Awareness, Financial Inclusion, Digital Learning, Decentralized Finance, Fintech Training, Crypto Adoption, Peer-to-Peer Knowledge, Global Education Gaps.

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