Farcaster distinguishes itself as a decentralized social network built on an open protocol, facilitating seamless identity transfers across applications and enabling Ethereum-linked messaging with NFT functionalities. Currently without its own token, there's buzz about an upcoming airdrop. Governed by a rough consensus and running code, it involves a collaborative process among developers, hub runners, app developers, and users, with decisions made through the Farcaster Improvement Proposal (FIP) process. Financially supported by a $30 million funding round led by a16z and including notable investors like Coinbase Ventures and Multicoin Capital, Farcaster stands out for its innovative approach to governance and strong backing, marking its place in the decentralized social networking realm.
Fluid (formerly Instadapp) is a DeFi base-layer that merges a money market, vaults and a high-throughput DEX into one shared liquidity engine. By unifying lending and trading under a single pool, it can create up to $39 of on-chain liquidity from every $1 of total value locked, dramatically improving capital efficiency.
Fractal Visions is utilizing the public goods ethos of Optimism with a retroactive rewards mechanism generated by the marketplace fee from sales to attract authentic artists, musicians, and developers to build on the OP stack. Fractal Visions currently doesn't have a formal governance system.
Friend.tech is a decentralized social platform that integrates social engagement with financial markets. It allows investment in influencers' "shares" for exclusive access to chat rooms, transforming crypto trading into a social experience. The platform, which tokenizes individuals' social presence, has introduced a points system that may translate into tokens, incentivizing positive behavior. Governance is centralized, managed by the Friend Tech team. It had seen significant activity, with transactions worth approximately $57.1 million, indicating a strong market presence and user growth.
FxHash stands out in the generative art space by providing a user-friendly platform for artists, collectors, and curators to engage with generative art. Unlike other platforms, it does not have its own token, focusing instead on enabling the creation, sale, and collection of unique NFTs. Governed solely by its core team without a formal governance structure, FXhash prioritizes direct oversight and decision-making. The project has garnered significant support, raising $5 million in seed funding led by 1kx and supported by various notable entities
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GainForest combines accessible and automated environmental monitoring with auditable, decentralized payments, fostering active stakeholder engagement. The platform also offers user-focused token incentives. Through GainForest, private stakeholders can pledge funds to communities and forest conservation projects via smart contracts. These donations are then automatically released to the communities once they achieve specific, monitored environmental milestones.
Gamma is a decentralized protocol that simplifies access to advanced derivatives trading and risk management in crypto. It leverages automated strategies and robust risk controls to offer efficient, transparent, and secure options trading and hedging.
Gelato Network is a decentralized backend for web3, offering automation, gas optimization, and off-chain operations for smart contracts. Its Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform supports over 50 rollups with built-in web3 services. Governed by a DAO, GEL token holders influence decisions through proposal discussions and Snapshot voting. The GEL token, with a total supply of 420,690,000, is allocated to community development, the team, private investors, and public sale. Gelato has raised $23.2 million in funding to expand its RaaS platform and enhance scalability for leading web3 projects.
Gitcoin incentivizes open-source development through rewards and grants, using a quadratic funding mechanism for fair fund allocation. Governance is driven by the Gitcoin Token (GTC), allowing holders to participate in voting and governance decisions. With a total token supply of 100 million, GTC holders can stake tokens to gain increased voting power through vGTC. Gitcoin has raised $11.8M across two funding rounds to support its initiatives.
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Giveth is a community-centric platform that fosters a giving economy by supporting social, environmental, and humanistic projects through blockchain technology. It features a zero-fee donation platform and a GIVbacks program that rewards donors with GIV tokens. The GIVeconomy, central to Giveth's tokenomics, incentivizes giving and supports decentralized governance through mechanisms like GIVgarden and Quadratic Funding. Giveth’s governance model emphasizes decentralization and community participation, allowing stakeholders to influence the platform's direction. Superchain Eco also has a donation profile on Giveth: https://giveth.io/project/superchain-eco?apcid=00679387a5f1382c1a9cf500
Glo Dollar is a fiat-backed stablecoin designed to combat extreme poverty by donating all its interest earnings to provide basic income for those in need. Overseen by the Glo Foundation's governance council, it ensures security with hardware wallets and succession plans. The unique AutoPGF model directs reserve yields to public goods and charities. Glo Dollar raised $2 million from Sytse Sijbrandij.
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.
