Aave offers a decentralized, non-custodial liquidity protocol for lending, borrowing, and earning interest on crypto assets. Its community-driven governance process involves AAVE, stkAAVE, and aAAVE token holders in decision-making. Ideas are discussed in the Aave Governance Forum, polled on Snapshot, and, if supported, become Aave Improvement Proposals (AIPs). AAVE tokens, capped at 16 million, are used for governance and protocol security.
Across is an interoperability protocol using an intents-based architecture to enable fast, low-cost, and secure cross-chain transactions. Unlike traditional message-passing solutions, Across relies on relayers to fulfill user-defined outcomes instantly, with a separate settlement layer ensuring secure and verifiable fund transfers.
Aerodrome Finance is an AMM on the BASE network, integrating Velodrome V2 features with its unique liquidity incentive engine, vote-lock governance, and user-friendly design. It offers low slippage, high liquidity, $AERO token emissions, and rewards for liquidity providers, promoting active governance and community benefits. The platform's tokenomics include $AERO for utility and $veAERO for governance, encouraging long-term engagement and decision-making power for token holders. Governance is driven by $veAERO token holders, focusing on community-led decisions. Recently, Aerodrome received over 100,000 OP tokens from RetroPGF, underscoring its self-bootstrapped success and growing industry support.
Angle is a decentralized, over-collateralized stablecoin protocol designed to issue stablecoins like EURA (€) and USDA ($), backed by diversified reserves. It features modules for borrowing, price stability, and savings, ensuring liquidity, resilience, and yield opportunities for stablecoin holders. Governed by a DAO through veANGLE, the protocol supports cross-chain liquidity and open development.
AnyCampus is a Web3 “learn-to-earn” platform where users earn tokens as they complete courses, blending education with asset accumulation. The governance process is currently managed by the founding team, and development is self-funded. At present, AnyCampus does not have its own token.
Athena is a decentralized insurance protocol that uses ERC-721 tokens (NFTs) to represent liquidity positions and insurance covers, enabling detailed customization and efficient user interaction. Liquidity providers deposit ERC-20 tokens, receiving Position NFTs representing their stake, while cover buyers deposit premiums to receive Cover NFTs representing their insurance coverage. These NFTs store individualized data, allowing for flexible coverage limits, liquidity strategies, and seamless claim or withdrawal processes. By combining DeFi strategies with tokenized contracts, Athena ensures transparency, security, and user-friendly access to decentralized insurance solutions
Aura Finance distinguishes itself in the DeFi space by enhancing the Balancer ecosystem, offering a streamlined experience for BAL stakers and liquidity providers. It simplifies staking with tokenized veBAL (auraBAL) and boosts rewards through protocol-owned veBAL and AURA tokens, while easing participation in Balancer's gauge system. The AURA token is central to Aura's governance and incentivization, allowing users to lock tokens for governance rights and influence both Aura's and Balancer's decisions. Governance involves managing the Aura treasury, voting on Balancer proposals, and planning a transition to full on-chain voting
Azaar is a next-generation DEX-aggregator built specifically for the Base ecosystem. Its custom-built DEX router offers better rates compared to most other DEX-aggregators in the market. Currently, Azaar is self-bootstrapped and does not have a live token.
Backed Finance is a financial platform that bridges traditional assets like stocks and bonds to the blockchain by issuing tokenized representations of these assets as ERC-20 tokens. Each token is fully backed 1:1 by the corresponding real-world security, held by licensed custodians. The platform operates under a regulatory-compliant framework, ensuring legal enforceability and transparency.
Balancer is a decentralized automated market maker (AMM) protocol for programmable liquidity, supporting various swap curves and pool types. Governance begins with a Request for Comment on the Balancer forum, progresses to a formal proposal, and is voted on via Snapshot. Voting power comes from holding BAL tokens or delegated voting power, with a quorum of 2 million veBAL needed. BAL tokenomics include a 100 million token cap and the vote-escrowed BAL system, encouraging long-term holding. Balancer has raised $32.3 million across three funding rounds, with the latest on May 27, 2021.
BaseSwap is a decentralized exchange on the Base platform, featuring Smart Order Routing for optimal prices and minimal gas fees. Governed by BSWAP token holders, it offers low trading fees and robust security. With a maximum supply of 10,000,000 BSWAP tokens, BaseSwap operates with decentralized governance, ensuring community involvement in platform decisions. Tokens serve various purposes including liquidity incentives, staking rewards, governance, and utility in Deepshot gaming. Fully self-funded, BaseSwap focuses on enhancing decentralized trading experiences.
Bebop is a multi-chain app and API suite designed to provide seamless, efficient DeFi trading. It ensures the best execution, guaranteed pricing, strong security, and high reliability for every trade. Bebop does not currently have a governance process or token and is incubated by Wintermute.
