Alchemix is an Ethereum-native DeFi protocol that lets users deposit collateral (initially DAI, now several assets), mint a synthetic “alAsset,” and watch the loan pay itself back as the collateral’s yield flows in, so there is never a forced liquidation.
Dolomite is a decentralized money market and trading protocol that offers capital-efficient lending, borrowing, and trading solutions. It allows users to lend, borrow, trade, margin, and hedge various crypto assets with greater capital efficiency and broader asset support than other protocols.
Velodrome Finance is an automated market maker (AMM) and integrates features from Curve, Convex, and Uniswap to establish itself as the primary liquidity hub for OP Mainnet. It boasts unique functionalities like a self-optimizing liquidity flywheel and NFTs representing liquid locked positions, directing 100% of protocol incentives and fees to its voters.
Public Nouns DAO supports public goods by auctioning one NFT every 12 hours, generating a continuous stream of ETH for its treasury. This funding mechanism ensures a steady flow of resources, which are allocated to various projects through a transparent governance process. Community members discuss proposals on Discord, refine them on the forum, and vote on viable ideas on-chain, with each NFT representing one vote. Initial funding was bootstraped through these auctions, leveraging community decision-making to align projects with the DAO's mission of promoting public goods.
