Building a DeFi dashboard: A developer’s guide

Decentralization is becoming a significant trend in the technology world, particularly through the use of blockchain, leading to innovations like decentralized finance (DeFi). DeFi dashboards serve as platforms that simplify interactions with blockchain-based financial systems, allowing users to access and monitor DeFi assets such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs without needing extensive programming knowledge. These dashboards enhance user experience by providing easy asset tracking, cross-chain conversions, and activity visualizations, contributing to the growth of DeFi communities. The article explains how to build a DeFi dashboard using a Moralis testnet server and React, offering detailed steps on setting up a server, configuring a user interface, authenticating users, and streaming live data. It illustrates the integration of various components, such as Portfolio and History tabs, to display token balances and transaction history, respectively, and emphasizes the importance of deploying the application for public access.