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.
The Songbirdz collection brings bird watching on-chain to Base with 10,000 ERC-721 NFTs, each representing a bird species with an image and song recording. To mint an NFT, you must correctly identify the bird from multiple choices. The collection is divided into 10 flocks of 1,000 birds each, released sequentially. Songbirdz is self-funded and operates without formal governance.
RareShop is a consumer-focused Real-World Asset NFT launchpad that lets users easily acquire and trade NFTs tied to physical products. By linking on-chain transactions with tangible goods, RareShop connects digital assets with real-world items, broadening NFT utility and enhancing the user experience. The platform has no formal governance structure, no token, and is entirely self-bootstrapped.
KIM is a ecosystem-focused DEX that differentiates itself by prioritizing community-driven development and offering a customizable protocol for sustainable liquidity on the Mode network. Unlike traditional DEXs, KIM emphasizes a community and ecosystem-first approach, enabling both builders and users to benefit from its tailored infrastructure. In terms of governance, KIM operates without a formal system, devoid of traditional token-based voting mechanisms. Financially, KIM is entirely self-bootstrapped, demonstrating a commitment to organic growth and independence by developing and expanding through its own resources, without external funding from investors, grants, or participation in funding rounds.
