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.
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.
TLX is a decentralized leveraged token platform on OP Mainnet, offering up to 20x leverage on over 50 assets. It uses a council-based governance model and has a 100 million supply of TLX tokens. Stakers earn all platform fees, and 8% of the supply is vesting. The TLX DAO holds 3% of the supply and $1 million in ETH Delta Neutral positions.
Gauntlet combines quantitative finance and onchain economic intelligence to optimize decentralized finance protocols. They offer a risk management and simulation platform that models market behaviors, tailors economic incentives, and helps protocols grow sustainably. Their products include automated vault strategies like Gauntlet USD Alpha and Aera for onchain treasury optimization, supported by proprietary research and powerful dashboards
