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.
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Extra Finance, a community-driven leveraged yield farming (LYF) protocol on OP Mainnet and Base. Extra Finance integrates with major DEXs like Velodrome, providing diverse farming strategies and catering to various risk profiles. The protocol uses two tokens, $EXTRA for liquidity provider rewards and $veEXTRA for governance, with $veEXTRA holders influencing decisions and enjoying benefits like higher leverage and access to exclusive pools. Governance is community-focused, with $veEXTRA token holders having significant input in the protocol's direction. Remarkably, Extra Finance is self-bootstrapped, relying on its own resources rather than external funding, showcasing its commitment to organic growth and independence in the DeFi space.
Uniswap is a DEX protocol for ERC-20 tokens that features concentrated liquidity and community-driven governance through its UNI token. With a total supply capped at 1 billion tokens, UNI holders influence protocol changes and earn rewards through governance participation and liquidity provision. Initial funding included a grant from the Ethereum Foundation and a seed round led by Paradigm, which supported its development and growth in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
Obligate is a blockchain-based platform that enables companies to issue on-chain bonds and commercial papers, providing a decentralized and regulated environment for corporate debt financing. Built on the Polygon blockchain, it combines the efficiency of smart contracts with traditional financial regulations to streamline the bond issuance process.
