Ronin is an EVM blockchain purpose-built for Web3 gaming, created by Sky Mavis, the team behind Axie Infinity. Launched in 2021 to scale Axie beyond Ethereum's limitations, Ronin has grown into a multi-game ecosystem powering titles like Pixels, Wild Forest, and Lumiterra, and has processed over $4B in NFT volume. On May 12, 2026, Ronin completed its migration from a standalone sidechain to an Ethereum Layer 2 built on Optimism's OP Stack, with EigenDA for data availability and a path to ZK validity proofs via Boundless.
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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.
Rotki is a privacy-focused portfolio manager that securely stores user data on their devices. It offers open-source transparency, non-custodial control over assets, and tools for comprehensive cryptocurrency tracking and tax reporting. Although lacking a formal governance process and native token, Rotki sustains development through grants, community contributions, and premium subscriptions.
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
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