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.
Gitcoin incentivizes open-source development through rewards and grants, using a quadratic funding mechanism for fair fund allocation. Governance is driven by the Gitcoin Token (GTC), allowing holders to participate in voting and governance decisions. With a total token supply of 100 million, GTC holders can stake tokens to gain increased voting power through vGTC. Gitcoin has raised $11.8M across two funding rounds to support its initiatives.
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Giveth is a community-centric platform that fosters a giving economy by supporting social, environmental, and humanistic projects through blockchain technology. It features a zero-fee donation platform and a GIVbacks program that rewards donors with GIV tokens. The GIVeconomy, central to Giveth's tokenomics, incentivizes giving and supports decentralized governance through mechanisms like GIVgarden and Quadratic Funding. Giveth’s governance model emphasizes decentralization and community participation, allowing stakeholders to influence the platform's direction. Superchain Eco also has a donation profile on Giveth: https://giveth.io/project/superchain-eco?apcid=00679387a5f1382c1a9cf500
Glo Dollar is a fiat-backed stablecoin designed to combat extreme poverty by donating all its interest earnings to provide basic income for those in need. Overseen by the Glo Foundation's governance council, it ensures security with hardware wallets and succession plans. The unique AutoPGF model directs reserve yields to public goods and charities. Glo Dollar raised $2 million from Sytse Sijbrandij.
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Green Pill is a global initiative bringing crypto to the real world by establishing local chapters that unite communities and drive impact. By fostering collaboration and running local quadratic funding rounds, GreenPill enables grassroots projects to access financial resources, creating a more inclusive and sustainable economic landscape.
Gyroscope is developing GYD, a decentralized, noncustodial stablecoin fully backed by diversified assets in smart contracts. Governed on-chain by the Gyroscope DAO, the community can propose and vote on changes. The stablecoin maintains a 100% reserve ratio with 1 USD worth of collateral per GYD. Gyroscope raised $4.5 million in seed funding, co-led by Placeholder VC and Galaxy Ventures.
Hedgey Finance is a unique onchain token distribution platform offering services to distribute tokens to teams, contributors, investors, and communities. Its custom dashboards simplify tracking, managing, and claiming tokens, catering to a range of needs like investor lockups and community token claims. Hedgey is notable in the DAO community, assisting major entities like Gitcoin, Gnosis, and Shapeshift in managing token tables efficiently.
HelloPay is a decentralized social payment platform that revolutionizes web3 interactions with seamless crypto-native on-chain payments. Integrated with multiple Web3 social media platforms, HelloPay offers a unified on-chain social payment experience. It's currently self-funded but has begun fundraising, operating without formal governance or a native token.
Hop Protocol facilitates seamless asset transfers across Ethereum layer-2 networks with its scalable bridge architecture and "h" tokens. Governed by HOP token holders, it employs a community-driven governance model involving forum discussions, Snapshot voting, and on-chain proposals. With a maximum supply of 1 billion tokens, HOP serves as a governance tool and utility token within the protocol. Hop Protocol raised nearly $2 million through funding rounds, attracting notable investors and focusing on enhancing interoperability in the Ethereum ecosystem.
Hourglass is a protocol that offers liquidity solutions for time-bound and semi-fungible tokens. It consists of two main components: Hourglass Boost and Hourglass RFQ. In Hourglass Boost, users time-boost their assets and receive time-bound tokens (TBTs) as receipts for assets locked in a vault earning boosted yield. Hourglass RFQ is a marketplace that connects market makers with protocols to trade these tokens, making it easier to unlock liquidity.
Hyperlane is an open interoperability framework, providing tools for developers to connect and build cross-chain applications that communicate securely across blockchains. It operates without a token or governance process. In 2022, Hyperlane raised $18.5 million in seed funding led by Variant, with support from investors like Galaxy Digital and Circle.
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