Dragon Academy offers educational and reputational bounties, compensating users in stablecoins for their contributions. It uses NFTs for access, funded by $200,000 in angel investment, with low operating costs and a focus on blockchain-based community engagement.
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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.
Kotani Pay is a Kenyan-based fintech startup that provides a technology stack enabling seamless integration between blockchain protocols and local payment channels in Africa. It facilitates cross-border remittances and financial inclusion by allowing users to convert stablecoins to local currencies and access funds via mobile money, even without internet connectivity.
