KIM is a ecosystem-focused DEX that differentiates itself by prioritizing community-driven development and offering a customizable protocol for sustainable liquidity on the Mode network. Unlike traditional DEXs, KIM emphasizes a community and ecosystem-first approach, enabling both builders and users to benefit from its tailored infrastructure. In terms of governance, KIM operates without a formal system, devoid of traditional token-based voting mechanisms. Financially, KIM is entirely self-bootstrapped, demonstrating a commitment to organic growth and independence by developing and expanding through its own resources, without external funding from investors, grants, or participation in funding rounds.
Optimism is a collective dedicated to funding public goods and driving Ethereum’s long-term sustainability. Through its governance structure, the Optimism Collective coordinates efforts among developers, communities, and organizations to support impactful projects, reinforcing Ethereum’s role as a public good.
Layer Bank is a noncustodial on-chain lending protocol aiming to be a liquidity hub for EVM-based Layer 2 networks, offering users control over their funds with attractive decentralized market interest rates. Its tokenomics, centered around the $LAB stake, include yield boosting, revenue sharing, and a buyback and burn mechanism to support long-term growth. While governance is currently centralized with decisions made by the LayerBank team, the project has received funding from Manta Network to enhance security and expand its ecosystem.
Sky Strife is a fully on-chain real-time strategy game, offering a unique and immersive multiplayer online battle arena experience focused on strategic gameplay and character customization. Developed by Lattice and funded by grants from organizations like the 0xPARC Foundation and the Optimism Foundation, Sky Strife uses orbs as its sole resource. Orbs, an ERC-20 token, are used to create matches. Initially, 100 million orbs were minted into the Sky Pool, with no additional orbs to be created. Creating matches costs 100 orbs and rewards players based on their rank and recent match activity. Sky Strife has not yet established a formal governance process.
