Aave offers a decentralized, non-custodial liquidity protocol for lending, borrowing, and earning interest on crypto assets. Its community-driven governance process involves AAVE, stkAAVE, and aAAVE token holders in decision-making. Ideas are discussed in the Aave Governance Forum, polled on Snapshot, and, if supported, become Aave Improvement Proposals (AIPs). AAVE tokens, capped at 16 million, are used for governance and protocol security.
Volaverse is a community-driven metaverse platform built on blockchain technology, aiming to create an immersive environment for Web 3.0 enthusiasts worldwide. It focuses on providing a gamified and interactive space for learning, teaching, and socializing.
Thales stands out in blockchain markets with its Parimutuel Markets, focusing on crypto asset price movements. Its governance token, $THALES, is used for protocol governance and DAO elections. Governance is decentralized, involving various DAOs and THALES token stakers. Thales raised $2.5 million from Framework Ventures and Apollo Capital, underlining its strategic growth and market potential.
Public Nouns DAO supports public goods by auctioning one NFT every 12 hours, generating a continuous stream of ETH for its treasury. This funding mechanism ensures a steady flow of resources, which are allocated to various projects through a transparent governance process. Community members discuss proposals on Discord, refine them on the forum, and vote on viable ideas on-chain, with each NFT representing one vote. Initial funding was bootstraped through these auctions, leveraging community decision-making to align projects with the DAO's mission of promoting public goods.
