USDT0 is an omnichain version of Tether’s USD₮ stablecoin, launched on 16 January 2025 in partnership with LayerZero Labs. It uses the LayerZero Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard and a lock-and-mint design: USD₮ is locked on Ethereum and the same amount of USDT0 is minted on the destination chain, so parity is always 1 USDT0 = 1 USD₮.
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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.
People Powered is redefining community volunteering with tools for disaster response and humanitarian aid. Its governance includes voting, proposals, and global leadership selection, using Purpose and Impact Coins. With a two-token model, it operates on self-funding but plans to seek public and venture capital funding soon.
Valora is a mobile-first crypto wallet focused on intuitive user experience, making digital assets easy to use and accessible. It has no formal governance process or native token. In July 2021, Valora raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Polychain Capital, SV Angel, Valor Capital Group, NFX, and Nima Capital.
