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Maker is a decentralized finance (“defi”) protocol that lets anyone borrow funds by supplying collateral. Learn how it works and you’ll earn up to $6 in MKR.

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Beginner lessons

Watch our introductory lessons to start learning about Maker. Each lesson takes just a few minutes to complete.

Lesson 1

What is MakerDAO?

MakerDAO is a decentralized organization whose mission is to enable greater financial freedom. It uses the Maker protocol and two native tokens, MKR and DAI, to let anyone borrow funds by supplying collateral.

2 minute video

Lesson 2

Maker governance

All upgrades to MakerDAO are decided by the community of MKR token holders. The system is structured to reward prudent management and always ensure Dai is backed by an excess of collateral.

2 minute video

Lesson 3

What’s the vision for MakerDAO?

By providing secure, stable, and transparent financial tools, MakerDAO hopes to increase economic empowerment for users around the world.

2 minute video

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