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<p>While decentralized fintech platforms (DFPs) are a viable alternative to traditional financial systems, their widespread adoption is hindered by cybersecurity concerns. This study investigates the factors shaping user intentions to adopt DFPs amid these perceived cyber risks. Situated within the global challenge of financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this research explores DFP adoption as a potential mechanism for enhancing financial inclusion (SDG 10), fostering innovation in financial infrastructure (SDG 9), and promoting inclusive economic growth (SDG 8). Using a hybrid model that merges the technology acceptance model with trust theory, we surveyed 554 business and engineering students across five Indian metropolitan hubs a demographic representing a tech-forward segment of Gen Z poised to be early adopters. Structural equation modelling reveals that while fintech literacy and risk tolerance are significant preconditions, adoption intention is most powerfully predicted by social influence (β = 0.271, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) and perceived security in the underlying technology (β = 0.186, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.000). This suggests that for these vanguard users, the decision to adopt is driven more by social validation and technological faith than by individual technical competency. Furthermore, trust moderates the relationship between fintech literacy, perceived security and risk tolerance on the intent to adopt. The paper contributes a comprehensive framework that clarifies users’ adoption motives, aiding researchers who study DFP user behavior in developing nations. The findings provide a critical roadmap for policymakers, developers, and international development agencies aiming to harness digital finance for the 2030 Agenda, demonstrating that building trusted, community-driven ecosystems is paramount to realizing the developmental potential of decentralized technologies.</p>

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Financing the SDGs through decentralized fintech with insights from Gen Z adoption behaviour

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年7月28日

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  • Javid Majeed Pandith,
  • Mohd Salim,
  • Shakeb Akhtar,
  • Sayeeduzzafar Qazi,
  • Afroze Nazneen,
  • Mohammad Saleh Miralam,
  • Mohammad Ammar Ahsan

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While decentralized fintech platforms (DFPs) are a viable alternative to traditional financial systems, their widespread adoption is hindered by cybersecurity concerns. This study investigates the factors shaping user intentions to adopt DFPs amid these perceived cyber risks. Situated within the global challenge of financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this research explores DFP adoption as a potential mechanism for enhancing financial inclusion (SDG 10), fostering innovation in financial infrastructure (SDG 9), and promoting inclusive economic growth (SDG 8). Using a hybrid model that merges the technology acceptance model with trust theory, we surveyed 554 business and engineering students across five Indian metropolitan hubs a demographic representing a tech-forward segment of Gen Z poised to be early adopters. Structural equation modelling reveals that while fintech literacy and risk tolerance are significant preconditions, adoption intention is most powerfully predicted by social influence (β = 0.271, p < 0.001) and perceived security in the underlying technology (β = 0.186, p < 0.000). This suggests that for these vanguard users, the decision to adopt is driven more by social validation and technological faith than by individual technical competency. Furthermore, trust moderates the relationship between fintech literacy, perceived security and risk tolerance on the intent to adopt. The paper contributes a comprehensive framework that clarifies users’ adoption motives, aiding researchers who study DFP user behavior in developing nations. The findings provide a critical roadmap for policymakers, developers, and international development agencies aiming to harness digital finance for the 2030 Agenda, demonstrating that building trusted, community-driven ecosystems is paramount to realizing the developmental potential of decentralized technologies.