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.
Dinero Protocol is the successor to Redacted Cartel and positions itself as Ethereum’s “yield base-plate.” Its product stack already includes pxETH / apxETH (a two-token liquid-staking pair), the collateral-backed stablecoin pxUSD (in testnet) and a permissionless transaction relayer.
Perpetual Protocol distinguishes itself in the DeFi space by offering unique perpetual futures contracts. The platform's governance, driven by PERP token holders, combines community input with team oversight, encompassing a detailed process from proposal to vote, ensuring democratic decision-making. Financially, Perpetual Protocol has shown strength, raising $1.8 million in August 2020 from notable investors, including Multicoin Capital and Three Arrows Capital, showcasing its market credibility and potential for growth in the DeFi space.
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.
