Safe is a leading smart contract wallet on Ethereum and other EVM-compatible chains, securing over $100 billion in digital assets. It offers a multi-signature feature, enabling multiple approvals for transactions, which enhances security for individuals, DAOs, and institutions.
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.
stVol is a crypto options platform specializing in short-term, zero-day-to-expiry (0DTE) options, offering high-leverage trades with win-or-lose outcomes and no margin calls. It currently doesn't have a governance process or a token, but a token will be announced in Q4 2024, with benefits calculated based on early participation. Backed by investors like Altos Ventures and former professionals from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank, stVol has strong financial backing from its pre-seed investment round.
Curve Finance specializes in efficient, low-slippage trading of stablecoins on its DEX protocol. Governed by CRV token holders, Curve encourages participation through vote-escrowed CRV for enhanced governance and yield farming rewards. Initially funded without an ICO, Curve leverages venture capital and community-driven efforts to support its growth and liquidity provision incentives.
