DIA is a cross-chain oracle provider that aggregates market data from diverse sources to ensure transparency and customizability. It offers resilient price feeds for over 20,000 assets, including ERC20s, NFTs, RWAs, LSTs, and BRC20s. Nodes and stakers use DIA tokens for data collection and network security, while oracle users pay for data services. Revenue from these services is distributed to nodes and stakers. DIA is funded through the sale of governance tokens and raised $15 million in August 2020.
Ionic is a non-custodial money market protocol offering unparalleled control and security to its users through a code-centric governance model. Ionic differentiates itself with a novel Point System, rewarding users for contributing to the ecosystem without issuing a conventional token. This system encourages engagement through lending, borrowing, and referrals, with varying points potential for different activities. The project is entirely self-bootstrapped, relying on its resources for development without external funding. This approach underlines Ionic's commitment to innovation and self-sustainability in the competitive DeFi landscape.
Arkada is a web3 Quest-to-Earn platform powered by reputation. It provides users with an interactive playground where they can engage with content in unique ways. ASTR will be utilized as rewards for quests in this platform.
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.