Decentralized and independent
As its name suggests, DeFi operates independently and cannot be controlled by one institution. Anyone can participate in financial transactions, worldwide, around the clock amd without a middleman. In addition to that the DeFi is completely censorship resistant, and no transaction can be restricted and excluded by centralized institutions.
Transperancy
All financial transactions on DeFi are fully transparent and can be traced through the blockchain. The can be viewed and reviewed independently for anyone that accessed the respective blockchain.