DeFi on Ergo
Decentralized Finance Without MEV, Without Permission
Core Idea
"DeFi that actually works for users, not extractors."
Ergo's approach to DeFi is fundamentally different from account-based chains like Ethereum. Built on the eUTXO model, Ergo eliminates entire categories of exploits that plague traditional DeFi: no front-running, no sandwich attacks, no MEV extraction. Every transaction's cost is known before you send it. Every trade executes exactly as expected. This isn't a minor improvement - it's a structural advantage that makes DeFi actually usable for regular people, not just sophisticated traders with MEV bots.
Why Ergo Is Different
While Ethereum DeFi has become a 'dark forest' where users are hunted by MEV extractors, Ergo's eUTXO model creates a fundamentally fairer environment. Transactions reference specific boxes (UTXOs), making reordering attacks impractical. Oracle Pools provide decentralized price feeds without single points of failure. And because Ergo is PoW with fair launch, there's no VC cartel controlling governance or extracting value from the protocol.
Key Differentiators
No MEV extraction: transactions can't be front-run or sandwiched by design
Predictable fees: know exactly what you'll pay before sending (~$0.01)
Deterministic execution: transactions either fully succeed or fully fail
Decentralized oracles: Oracle Pools provide trustless price feeds
Fair launch: no VC allocation, no insider advantages
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Technology
Two Blockchain Models: Why Ergo Chose Differently
Deterministic execution, explicit state transitions, and auditable privacy patterns — how Ergo's eUTXO model differs from Ethereum's account model for secure, scalable DeFi.
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Technical Team8 min readIntermediate
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The Ergo Manifesto: Ergonomic Money for Everyone
The foundational vision of Ergo Platform by Kushti - creating decentralized financial tools that empower ordinary people. A manifesto for true peer-to-peer economic freedom.
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Kushti10 min readBeginnerVisual Guides
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