> Never heard this definition, where did you read this?
I mean literally the reason why everyone refers to crypto as "triple entry accounting" is because entries on the ledger are cryptographically signed, which makes ledgers less expensive to audit and also prevents certain categories of fraud. So that alone should always make the costs of lending on the blockchain lower, and therefore also reduce interest rates.
But if you want a much more detailed explanation of why crypto should reduce the cost of borrowing money, especially in the developing world, here is an extremely detailed explanation on this topic:
I mean literally the reason why everyone refers to crypto as "triple entry accounting" is because entries on the ledger are cryptographically signed, which makes ledgers less expensive to audit and also prevents certain categories of fraud. So that alone should always make the costs of lending on the blockchain lower, and therefore also reduce interest rates.
But if you want a much more detailed explanation of why crypto should reduce the cost of borrowing money, especially in the developing world, here is an extremely detailed explanation on this topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dla42bY7k90