RubyScore is a decentralized onchain ranking protocol that evaluates wallet reputation based on various blockchain metrics. It encourages user engagement by motivating users to improve their onchain reputation through daily tasks. While RubyScore currently has no governance process or token, it generates revenue through a fee-based API for wallet identification, transaction fees for NFT rewards and minting profiles, and services like deferred transactions, the RubyScore ranking passport, and Verax Proof of Humanity attestation. It has received funding from Gitcoin Grant 20 and Optimism Retroactive Public Goods Funding 4.
OKX, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges serving 120+ million users, migrated its X Layer network to the OP Stack in December 2025, marking one of the most significant developments for Optimism in the enterprise domain
Thales stands out in blockchain markets with its Parimutuel Markets, focusing on crypto asset price movements. Its governance token, $THALES, is used for protocol governance and DAO elections. Governance is decentralized, involving various DAOs and THALES token stakers. Thales raised $2.5 million from Framework Ventures and Apollo Capital, underlining its strategic growth and market potential.
Perpetual Protocol distinguishes itself in the DeFi space by offering unique perpetual futures contracts. The platform's governance, driven by PERP token holders, combines community input with team oversight, encompassing a detailed process from proposal to vote, ensuring democratic decision-making. Financially, Perpetual Protocol has shown strength, raising $1.8 million in August 2020 from notable investors, including Multicoin Capital and Three Arrows Capital, showcasing its market credibility and potential for growth in the DeFi space.
