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.
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.
Gauntlet combines quantitative finance and onchain economic intelligence to optimize decentralized finance protocols. They offer a risk management and simulation platform that models market behaviors, tailors economic incentives, and helps protocols grow sustainably. Their products include automated vault strategies like Gauntlet USD Alpha and Aera for onchain treasury optimization, supported by proprietary research and powerful dashboards
TLX is a decentralized leveraged token platform on OP Mainnet, offering up to 20x leverage on over 50 assets. It uses a council-based governance model and has a 100 million supply of TLX tokens. Stakers earn all platform fees, and 8% of the supply is vesting. The TLX DAO holds 3% of the supply and $1 million in ETH Delta Neutral positions.
