Angle is a decentralized, over-collateralized stablecoin protocol designed to issue stablecoins like EURA (€) and USDA ($), backed by diversified reserves. It features modules for borrowing, price stability, and savings, ensuring liquidity, resilience, and yield opportunities for stablecoin holders. Governed by a DAO through veANGLE, the protocol supports cross-chain liquidity and open development.
Ironclad Finance sets itself apart as a decentralized, non-custodial liquidity market protocol, allowing users to engage as either depositors, who earn passive income by providing liquidity, or borrowers, who can borrow in either an overcollateralized or undercollateralized manner. While Ironclad has not yet issued its own token, it has introduced a points system, named Embers, to reward users for borrowing and lending, hinting at a future token introduction.
Oku Trade is a decentralized exchange platform offering advanced trading features on 16 EVM-compatible chains. It includes a bridge aggregator and a Uniswap v3 analytics tool. Governed without a formal process and lacking a token, Oku Trade was funded by a $1.6 million grant from the Uniswap Foundation to enhance decentralized exchange interfaces.
Hyperlane is an open interoperability framework, providing tools for developers to connect and build cross-chain applications that communicate securely across blockchains. It operates without a token or governance process. In 2022, Hyperlane raised $18.5 million in seed funding led by Variant, with support from investors like Galaxy Digital and Circle.
