EthicHub is a peer-to-peer lending platform that aims to connect small and unbanked farmers in developing countries with international investors. It facilitates the provision of microloans that are intended to improve both yields and income.
Euler revolutionizes DeFi by letting any asset become collateral for a lending market. Lenders and borrowers get market leading risk-adjusted rates. Builders can create and manage markets exactly how they want them, with institutional-grade security.
Evermoon is a 5v5 three-lanes MOBA game that onboards web2 players to become web3 players with no need for any blockchain knowledge. ASTR is utilized to tip AI agents, further expanding its utility across decentralized networks.
Exactly Protocol is decentralized finance platform offering autonomous interest rate markets and enabling both variable and fixed rate exchanges of crypto assets. Its EXA token allows holders to vote on protocol changes and manage the treasury, playing a key role in governance and decision-making. Governance involves a structured voting system with specific token requirements to ensure fair participation. The project, having raised $3 million in a seed round, is backed by various investors, highlighting its strong funding and investment support.
Extra Finance, a community-driven leveraged yield farming (LYF) protocol on OP Mainnet and Base. Extra Finance integrates with major DEXs like Velodrome, providing diverse farming strategies and catering to various risk profiles. The protocol uses two tokens, $EXTRA for liquidity provider rewards and $veEXTRA for governance, with $veEXTRA holders influencing decisions and enjoying benefits like higher leverage and access to exclusive pools. Governance is community-focused, with $veEXTRA token holders having significant input in the protocol's direction. Remarkably, Extra Finance is self-bootstrapped, relying on its own resources rather than external funding, showcasing its commitment to organic growth and independence in the DeFi space.
Farcaster distinguishes itself as a decentralized social network built on an open protocol, facilitating seamless identity transfers across applications and enabling Ethereum-linked messaging with NFT functionalities. Currently without its own token, there's buzz about an upcoming airdrop. Governed by a rough consensus and running code, it involves a collaborative process among developers, hub runners, app developers, and users, with decisions made through the Farcaster Improvement Proposal (FIP) process. Financially supported by a $30 million funding round led by a16z and including notable investors like Coinbase Ventures and Multicoin Capital, Farcaster stands out for its innovative approach to governance and strong backing, marking its place in the decentralized social networking realm.
Fractal Visions is utilizing the public goods ethos of Optimism with a retroactive rewards mechanism generated by the marketplace fee from sales to attract authentic artists, musicians, and developers to build on the OP stack. Fractal Visions currently doesn't have a formal governance system.
Friend.tech is a decentralized social platform that integrates social engagement with financial markets. It allows investment in influencers' "shares" for exclusive access to chat rooms, transforming crypto trading into a social experience. The platform, which tokenizes individuals' social presence, has introduced a points system that may translate into tokens, incentivizing positive behavior. Governance is centralized, managed by the Friend Tech team. It had seen significant activity, with transactions worth approximately $57.1 million, indicating a strong market presence and user growth.
FxHash stands out in the generative art space by providing a user-friendly platform for artists, collectors, and curators to engage with generative art. Unlike other platforms, it does not have its own token, focusing instead on enabling the creation, sale, and collection of unique NFTs. Governed solely by its core team without a formal governance structure, FXhash prioritizes direct oversight and decision-making. The project has garnered significant support, raising $5 million in seed funding led by 1kx and supported by various notable entities
GainForest combines accessible and automated environmental monitoring with auditable, decentralized payments, fostering active stakeholder engagement. The platform also offers user-focused token incentives. Through GainForest, private stakeholders can pledge funds to communities and forest conservation projects via smart contracts. These donations are then automatically released to the communities once they achieve specific, monitored environmental milestones.
Gamma is a decentralized protocol that simplifies access to advanced derivatives trading and risk management in crypto. It leverages automated strategies and robust risk controls to offer efficient, transparent, and secure options trading and hedging.
Gelato Network is a decentralized backend for web3, offering automation, gas optimization, and off-chain operations for smart contracts. Its Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform supports over 50 rollups with built-in web3 services. Governed by a DAO, GEL token holders influence decisions through proposal discussions and Snapshot voting. The GEL token, with a total supply of 420,690,000, is allocated to community development, the team, private investors, and public sale. Gelato has raised $23.2 million in funding to expand its RaaS platform and enhance scalability for leading web3 projects.