Rarible is a decentralized, community-centric NFT marketplace that enables users to create, buy, and sell digital assets such as art, collectibles, and virtual goods. Supporting multiple blockchains—including Ethereum, Flow, Tezos, and Polygon—Rarible offers a versatile platform for diverse NFT transactions.
Angle is a decentralized, over-collateralized stablecoin protocol designed to issue stablecoins like EURA (€) and USDA ($), backed by diversified reserves. It features modules for borrowing, price stability, and savings, ensuring liquidity, resilience, and yield opportunities for stablecoin holders. Governed by a DAO through veANGLE, the protocol supports cross-chain liquidity and open development.
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.
stVol is a crypto options platform specializing in short-term, zero-day-to-expiry (0DTE) options, offering high-leverage trades with win-or-lose outcomes and no margin calls. It currently doesn't have a governance process or a token, but a token will be announced in Q4 2024, with benefits calculated based on early participation. Backed by investors like Altos Ventures and former professionals from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank, stVol has strong financial backing from its pre-seed investment round.
