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Flash loan
A loan that must satisfy repayment or approved debt conditions within the same atomic transaction.
PLAIN-ENGLISH DEFINITION
In more detail
An uncollateralized flash borrowing generally reverts if repayment and fees are not provided. Flash loans are tools, not inherently exploits.
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A practical example
A transaction borrows funds, performs arbitrage and repays before completion.
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