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MSafe develops a multi-signature, non-custodial digital assets management solution built on Move. They focus on true decentralization, enhanced security, and full interoperability.

Vest Labs is in the process of developing an advanced financial exchange specifically designed for digital assets.

Folks Finance is a cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that addresses liquidity fragmentation by enabling users to deposit and borrow across different blockchain networks without the need for bridging or wrapping assets. It operates as a non-custodial platform, providing financial tools for digital assets, including strategies for earning yield and securing loans. Folks Finance has established itself as the largest application on the Algorand blockchain, offering a comprehensive hub for lending, trading, and liquid staking. The protocol has achieved significant growth, reaching an all-time high of $400 million in total value locked (TVL) in November 2024, making it one of the fastest-growing DeFi applications in the market. Users can earn yield on their deposits, utilize them as collateral for loans, and engage in governance activities within the Algorand ecosystem.

Bitlayer is a pioneering Bitcoin second-layer network built on BitVM, designed to provide ultra-scalability while maintaining the security of the Bitcoin blockchain. The platform aims to enhance the Bitcoin ecosystem by offering security-equivalent scalability and promoting asset diversity. Through advanced cryptographic innovations and blockchain protocol engineering, Bitlayer enables Turing completeness, allowing for greater flexibility and faster interactions. This approach positions Bitlayer as a crucial computing layer for Bitcoin, facilitating a more innovative and secure user experience within the cryptocurrency landscape.

Blocksense is a decentralized and unrestricted protocol that consumes Oracle data feeds.

Echelon is a high-efficiency money market that allows users to borrow and lend assets via non-custodial pools, earning interest and increasing purchasing power through leverage.

The Holonym Foundation is an ecosystem of tools to enhance privacy, accessibility, and security of the decentralized web.

Essential is focused on developing intent-based infrastructure and tools aimed at facilitating the shift from value extraction to intent satisfaction. The company creates core components of intent-centric infrastructure that promote ecosystem-wide composability, ensuring that the intent paradigm is fully realized. This approach seeks to reduce extractive practices while enhancing user satisfaction. Essential's offerings include a domain-specific language for expressing intent and a blockchain protocol centered on intent. Through these innovations, Essential aims to empower clients to navigate and utilize intent-driven frameworks effectively.

aPriori is a monad-native MEV infrastructure and liquid staking mechanism developed for parallel executions.

RedStone is a quickly growing blockchain startup, building two data-focused products aimed to unlock the potential of DeFi & Web3: 1. RedStone Oracles: A new generation of blockchain oracles with a novel architecture that optimises the way data is delivered to decentralised Apps (dApps). RedStone provides 1,100+ data feeds delivered at a few seconds refresh interval to Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, Arbitrum and 30+ other top chains. We support price feeds for assets such as popular & long-tail tokens, fiat currencies, commodities, stocks, NFTs floor and RedStone can deliver also other types of data i.e. transactions volume data or results of real-world events like sports games. Available feeds -> https://app.redstone.finance/ ; Sample integration on popular chains -> https://showroom.redstone.finance/ 2. Warp: A data-processing Smart Contract layer on top of the Arweave data storage chain. Warp is optimised for data-heavy use cases such as sophisticated gaming & social dApps, interactive NFTs, simple on-chain Machine Learning and other blockchain-based solutions that have not been feasible before, due to huge data processing costs on chains like Ethereum or Avalanche. Warp overview -> https://warp.cc/ ; Warp Academy -> https://academy.warp.cc/ RedStone Gitcoin grant -> https://gitcoin.co/grants/5477/redstone-new-generation-of-oracles-for-defi Warp Gitcoin grant -> https://gitcoin.co/grants/7733/warp-contracts-on-arweave-revolution-of-on-chain-

Zeta Markets is a decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives platform that facilitates liquid derivatives trading for both individual and institutional investors. The platform allows users to hedge, speculate, and take positions on a wide array of market movements through its under-collateralized derivatives offerings. Utilizing Solana's efficient and censorship-resistant infrastructure, Zeta Markets provides quick pricing updates, enables swift trade executions, and allows for position settlements in under a second, all with minimal transaction costs. By focusing on simplifying the derivatives trading experience, Zeta Markets aims to create a user-friendly ecosystem that caters to diverse trading needs.

Arbelos Markets is a developer of a crypto trading platform that aims to enhance liquidity in various derivatives markets within the cryptocurrency sector. The platform operates in both high-touch and programmatic formats, catering to users across decentralized and centralized finance venues. By leveraging advanced technology, Arbelos Markets offers unprecedented access and transparency to counterparties, fostering increased trust in bilateral over-the-counter derivatives. This enables users to obtain customized crypto derivative solutions tailored to their specific needs.

EtherFi is a company that offers a decentralized and non-custodial Ethereum staking solution. Its platform allows users to maintain control of their keys while delegating staking responsibilities to node operators in exchange for rewards. This approach ensures that investors retain ownership of their keys in a secure location, independent of the node operators. EtherFi's innovative software facilitates a transparent and secure staking process, empowering users to participate in Ethereum staking without relinquishing control of their assets.

WOO Network is a trading platform provider focused on delivering above-average liquidity for spot and futures trading while offering zero or negative trading fees. The platform facilitates connections between traders, exchanges, institutions, and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, thereby democratizing access to liquidity and trading execution. By prioritizing market efficiency, WOO Network aims to enhance trading experiences for its users, enabling them to achieve optimal market conditions at minimal or no cost.

Ardana is an on-chain asset backed stablecoin protocol and decentralized exchange stable asset liquidity pool built on Cardano. The stablecoin is overcollateralized with on-chain Cardano native assets facilitating borrowing and the decentralized exchange allows for highly capital efficient trading between stablecoins and identical assets with low risk income from fees for liquidity providers.