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.
Ra Exchange stands out with its use of the Solidly (3,3) ve model and concentrated liquidity pools, allowing providers to optimize their investments by focusing on high-activity price ranges. Its tokenomics feature the RA token, which encourages long-term engagement through mechanisms like rebase rewards and the creation of veNFTs and xRA tokens. Governance is driven by veNFT holders, who have voting rights on key protocol decisions. The exchange is self-funded, maintaining independence from external financial pressures.
Mode Name Service, powered by SPACE ID, stands out by creating a universal name service network aimed at simplifying the discovery, registration, trading, and management of web3 domains. The governance of SPACE ID revolves around its token, ID, which empowers users to participate in decision-making, ensuring the platform remains community-driven and focused on growth. SPACE ID is governed by a DAO, with $ID token holders having a significant influence over its direction through a transparent and decentralized voting process.
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.
