# Technicals

**DAO**: Decentralized Autonomous Organization. A community-led organization that allows participants to propose and vote on decisions about an ecosystem.

**DApp**: Decentralized Application. An application built on blockchain technology that operates autonomously through smart contracts.

**DFIND**: Definder  Token. The native utility token of the DF Platform that enables various functions like voting and investments.

**Lending Pools:** Pooled funds on the DF Platform targeted for real estate lending under specific investing strategies and terms.

**Platform Fees:** Charges levied by the DF Platform on investments made through it, which contribute to its revenue.

**Smart Contracts:** Self-executing contracts on a blockchain that enforce agreements between parties automatically when conditions are met.

**Staking**: The process of holding funds in a cryptocurrency wallet to support the network operations and receive rewards.

**Token Burning:** Permanently removing tokens from circulation, which reduces the total supply and can increase the token's value.

**Tokenomics**: The design of a cryptocurrency token's value, supply distribution, and demand dynamics within an ecosystem.

**Multi-Signature Wallet:** A digital wallet whose transactions require authorization signatures from multiple parties for added security.