Glo Dollar is a fiat-backed stablecoin designed to combat extreme poverty by donating all its interest earnings to provide basic income for those in need. Overseen by the Glo Foundation's governance council, it ensures security with hardware wallets and succession plans. The unique AutoPGF model directs reserve yields to public goods and charities. Glo Dollar raised $2 million from Sytse Sijbrandij.
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.
Kelp DAO focuses on Liquid Restaking Solutions for Ethereum and OP Mainnet, aiming to improve liquidity for assets on platforms like EigenLayer. Its primary product, rsETH, allows fractional ownership of staked assets, offering both instant liquidity and redemption options. Additionally, Kelp DAO has introduced $KEP (Kelp Earned Points), a token that equates to EigenLayer Points, giving users flexibility in how they manage and utilize these rewards.
Dinero Protocol is the successor to Redacted Cartel and positions itself as Ethereum’s “yield base-plate.” Its product stack already includes pxETH / apxETH (a two-token liquid-staking pair), the collateral-backed stablecoin pxUSD (in testnet) and a permissionless transaction relayer.