Hedgey Finance is a unique onchain token distribution platform offering services to distribute tokens to teams, contributors, investors, and communities. Its custom dashboards simplify tracking, managing, and claiming tokens, catering to a range of needs like investor lockups and community token claims. Hedgey is notable in the DAO community, assisting major entities like Gitcoin, Gnosis, and Shapeshift in managing token tables efficiently.
Synthetix operates as a decentralized liquidity layer on Ethereum and Optimism, revolutionizing the trading of synthetic assets and perpetual futures without traditional order books. Its native token, SNX, is crucial for staking, governance, and earning a share of trading fees. The governance structure of Synthetix involves a collaborative model with community members, core contributors, and elected councils and committees, ensuring a fair and transparent decision-making process. Funding milestones include raising $250,000 in a Seed Round, $610,000 in a Pre-Sale, $23.42 million in a Private Sale, $5.3 million in a Public Sale, and $3.8 million in Partnership Incentives, along with $12 million in later funding rounds. Additionally, Synthetix's strategic collaboration with Optimism brought in an allocation of 9 million tokens, earmarked for distribution to its user base.
Valora is a mobile-first crypto wallet focused on intuitive user experience, making digital assets easy to use and accessible. It has no formal governance process or native token. In July 2021, Valora raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Polychain Capital, SV Angel, Valor Capital Group, NFX, and Nima Capital.
The Grants Council serves by delegation from Token House to review and process Delegate Mission Applications in accordance with the Council’s Internal Operating Procedures. It ensures a streamlined and transparent process for grant applicants while maintaining accountability to the community. The Council aims to assess grant recipients’ milestone achievements and reduce delegate workload to focus on high-impact votes. Reports will be published at the end of each review cycle and season.
