Athena is a decentralized insurance protocol that uses ERC-721 tokens (NFTs) to represent liquidity positions and insurance covers, enabling detailed customization and efficient user interaction. Liquidity providers deposit ERC-20 tokens, receiving Position NFTs representing their stake, while cover buyers deposit premiums to receive Cover NFTs representing their insurance coverage. These NFTs store individualized data, allowing for flexible coverage limits, liquidity strategies, and seamless claim or withdrawal processes. By combining DeFi strategies with tokenized contracts, Athena ensures transparency, security, and user-friendly access to decentralized insurance solutions
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.
