Sonex is a DeFi protocol built on the Soneium blockchain. It aims to reconstruct the entire decentralized finance framework by addressing fragmentation, centralization issues, and misaligned product goals.
Bitrue is a cryptocurrency exchange offering trading, staking, and crypto-backed loans for both novice and experienced users. Its native token, Bitrue Coin (BTR), provides utility through trading fee discounts, staking rewards, and governance participation. BTR holders can vote on key decisions, such as selecting new coin listings, and benefit from airdrops of new projects. Bitrue’s governance model empowers its community to influence the platform's development, enhancing user engagement within its ecosystem. The company does not have public funding records.
Tellor is a decentralized oracle protocol that enables smart contracts on Ethereum to securely access off-chain data. Operating as a permissionless network, it incentivizes data reporters to provide and validate information, ensuring the integrity and reliability of data supplied to decentralized applications (dApps).
Gitcoin incentivizes open-source development through rewards and grants, using a quadratic funding mechanism for fair fund allocation. Governance is driven by the Gitcoin Token (GTC), allowing holders to participate in voting and governance decisions. With a total token supply of 100 million, GTC holders can stake tokens to gain increased voting power through vGTC. Gitcoin has raised $11.8M across two funding rounds to support its initiatives.