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.
Sparkfi is a DeFi platform in the Sky (ex-MakerDAO) ecosystem that focuses on moving large amounts of stablecoin liquidity where it earns the best risk-adjusted return. Its three live products are SparkLend (a DAI/USDS-centric money market), Spark Savings (a non-custodial savings vault that pays the Sky Savings Rate) and the Spark Liquidity Layer, which allocates stablecoins directly into other protocols and networks.
Ronin is an EVM blockchain purpose-built for Web3 gaming, created by Sky Mavis, the team behind Axie Infinity. Launched in 2021 to scale Axie beyond Ethereum's limitations, Ronin has grown into a multi-game ecosystem powering titles like Pixels, Wild Forest, and Lumiterra, and has processed over $4B in NFT volume. On May 12, 2026, Ronin completed its migration from a standalone sidechain to an Ethereum Layer 2 built on Optimism's OP Stack, with EigenDA for data availability and a path to ZK validity proofs via Boundless.
Athena is a decentralized insurance protocol that uses ERC-721 tokens (NFTs) to represent liquidity positions and insurance covers, enabling detailed customization and efficient user interaction. Liquidity providers deposit ERC-20 tokens, receiving Position NFTs representing their stake, while cover buyers deposit premiums to receive Cover NFTs representing their insurance coverage. These NFTs store individualized data, allowing for flexible coverage limits, liquidity strategies, and seamless claim or withdrawal processes. By combining DeFi strategies with tokenized contracts, Athena ensures transparency, security, and user-friendly access to decentralized insurance solutions
