Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has developed has an answer to instability issues that have plagued the traditional, centralized financial system (see The Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy G: The Special Case of Derivatives). You will detail those historical issues as well as the solutions that DeFi has proposed. You should focus your discussion by using the following papers: DeFi Beyond the Hype The Emerging World of Decentralized Finance, Decentralized Finance: On Blockchain- and Smart Contract-Based Financial Markets, Decentralized Finance: A Primer for Accounting Professionals. You should explain how derivatives concepts also permeate the development of DeFi solutions.
Excellent (Exceeds Standards)
All material clearly related to subtopic, main topic. Strong organization and integration of material within subtopics. Strong transitions linking subtopics, and main topic.
Critically analyze and assess the answers that DeFi has proposed.
Critically analyze and assess the technological and regulatory challenges involved in DeFi applications.
30 to >26.57 pts
Excellent (Exceeds Standards)
– Sources well selected to support thesis with some research in support of thesis (full mark).
26.57 to >18.86 pts
Acceptable (Meets Standards)
-Sources generally acceptable but not peer-reviewed research (evidence) based
18.86 to >0 pts
Unacceptable (Below Standards)
Few sources supporting thesis. Sources insignificant or unsubstantiated.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
20 to >12.0 pts
Excellent (Exceeds Standards)
– Strong review of key conclusions. Strong integration with thesis statement. Insightful discussion of impact of the researched material on topic (full mark).
12 to >4.0 pts
Acceptable (Meets Standards)
Review of key conclusions. Some integration with thesis statement. Discusses impact of researched material on topic.
4 to >0 pts
Unacceptable (Below Standards)
– Does not Summarize evidence with respect to thesis statement. Does not discuss the impact of researched material on topic.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & Mechanics
10 to >7.0 pts
Excellent (Exceeds Standards)
– The paper is free of grammatical errors and spelling & punctuation.
7 to >4.0 pts
Acceptable (Meets Standards)
Very few grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors interfere with reading the paper.
4 to >0 pts
No Marks
– Unacceptable (Below Standards): Grammatical errors or spelling & punctuation. Substantially detract from the paper (0 points).
10 pts
