# DeFi Overview DeFi (Decentralized Finance) on Libre was built because there is a need for Layer 2 Blockchain Solutions for Bitcoin that go beyond send and receive transactions. To have a full alternative to the Fiat system that follows First Principles where self custody is inherent. You can now have your assets work for you. This allows for system that is universally assessable, governed by code, with no intermediary for which you are required to ask for permission. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.libre.org/libre-docs/old-defi-docs/defi-on-libre-dex.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.