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Eclipse, a customizable rollup provider based in San Francisco, CA was founded in 2022 by Neel Somani. Designed for developers building some of blockchain's most unique use cases, Eclipse challenges the current constraints and limitations presented by existing blockchain technologies. Featuring a novel architecture that allows for decentralized applications to act as their own sovereign chain, Eclipse enables developers to deploy customizable chains without the hassle of managing infrastructure and security. Eclipse's public testnets will go live in 2023 in ecosystems including Celestia, Polygon, and EigenLayer. Developers who are interested in Eclipse's technology can sign up for the mailing list on Eclipse's website and follow Eclipse's Twitter.

Eclipse, a customizable rollup provider based in San Francisco, CA was founded in 2022 by Neel Somani. Designed for developers building some of blockchain's most unique use cases, Eclipse challenges the current constraints and limitations presented by existing blockchain technologies. Featuring a novel architecture that allows for decentralized applications to act as their own sovereign chain, Eclipse enables developers to deploy customizable chains without the hassle of managing infrastructure and security. Eclipse's public testnets will go live in 2023 in ecosystems including Celestia, Polygon, and EigenLayer. Developers who are interested in Eclipse's technology can sign up for the mailing list on Eclipse's website and follow Eclipse's Twitter.

Provider of crypto custody services intended to keep private keys secure and make assets available on demand. The company's services specialize in creating a decentralized network leveraging advanced threshold cryptography and multi-party computation, enabling crypto owners to securely store and use their crypto on any blockchain.

LiquiFi helps to maximize the capabilities of tokens.

Scroll, founded in 2021 and based in Victoria, Seychelles, is focused on developing an EVM-equivalent zk-rollup, which utilizes a robust proving network. The company operates within the technology sector, with an emphasis on enhancing blockchain scalability and efficiency. By leveraging zero-knowledge proof technology, Scroll aims to facilitate faster and more secure transactions on decentralized applications. The firm's innovative approach positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of blockchain infrastructure.

Nomad is a company focused on enhancing blockchain interoperability through an innovative cross-chain messaging platform. It utilizes an optimistic mechanism to improve the security of communications between different blockchains, allowing for seamless interaction without the need for header verification. The platform offers initial implementations in Solidity for on-chain contracts and Rust for off-chain system agents, facilitating easy integration for users on any blockchain that supports user-defined computations. This approach enhances the ease of implementation and fosters a more interconnected blockchain ecosystem.

Moonwell is a decentralized financial platform that operates an open lending and borrowing protocol on the Moonbeam and Moonriver networks. It provides users with a digital financing facility that emphasizes security and flexibility. The platform allows individuals to engage in lending and borrowing without the burden of monthly payments or additional fees, thereby simplifying access to decentralized finance. Moonwell aims to enhance user experience by offering various funding options tailored to the needs of its users.

Voltz Labs is a defi primitive that empowers leveraged interest rate swaps. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Road Town, D8.

B.Protocol is a developer of a decentralized backstop liquidity protocol aimed at enhancing the security of lending platforms. Its blockchain-based platform integrates with existing lending systems, allowing users to engage through a dedicated smart contract interface. By providing a cushion to user accounts approaching liquidation, B.Protocol offers priority in the liquidation process. This innovative approach enables both lenders and borrowers to mitigate financial risks and improve effective interest rates, ultimately unlocking higher capital efficiency in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.

Osmosis is a decentralized peer-to-peer blockchain that people can use to create liquidity and trade IBC enabled tokens. The Osmosis blockchain is made up of free, public, and open-source software. - Osmosis is a first-of-its-kind automated market maker (AMM) that marks a foundational shift in how liquidity providers can benefit from Interchain DeFi.

LayerZero Labs is a company focused on blockchain interoperability, providing a protocol that connects decentralized applications (dapps) across different blockchains. Its platform enhances data exchange by utilizing an on-chain light node for validation, which streamlines the process of handling block headers. Instead of storing all block headers in sequence, LayerZero employs decentralized oracles to deliver block headers on demand. This approach not only increases speed and security but also improves cost efficiency, enabling clients to develop cross-chain applications with a simple communication framework. Through its innovative technology, LayerZero aims to facilitate seamless interactions between diverse blockchain networks.

Fractional is an NFT platform that unlocks liquidity, reduces entry costs, and allows for synergy with other DeFi primitives. The platform is building a permissionless and decentralized NFT Fractionalization platform to enable greater ownership of the world’s most sought after NFTs. Fractional was founded by Andy Chorlian.

Sense Finance is a decentralized finance platform that operates a fixed-income protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. The protocol enables users to manage risk through self-directed strategies, allowing them to trade fixed rates and future yields on existing yield-bearing assets. By splitting these assets into principal and yield components, Sense Finance enhances users' ability to navigate and mitigate risks associated with fluctuations in the decentralized finance markets. This innovative approach to risk management positions Sense Finance as a significant player in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.

Lyra Finance operates a decentralized platform focused on trading cryptocurrency options and perpetual contracts. Built on Ethereum, Lyra Finance combines traditional options market-making principles with the advantages of the crypto space, such as scalability and composability. The protocol offers unique and programmable on-chain options and structured products, allowing users to buy and sell options that are priced using an innovative market-based, skew-adjusted pricing model. This approach enhances the accuracy of pricing in the options market, catering to the needs of traders in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Shipyard Software is a decentralized exchange for retail crypto traders. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Developer of a decentralized interoperability software designed to connect blockchain ecosystems and applications with users. The company's software is powered by byzantine consensus, cryptography, and mechanism design protocols that let applications live on different blockchains to communicate with each other, enabling users to get a distributed network, APIs, and tools to make it easy to build cross-chain decentralized applications.

Blocknative specializes in in-flight transaction data, focusing on the critical activities that occur before a transaction is confirmed on a blockchain. This aspect of blockchain operations is both technically complex and costly to manage, allowing the company to create unique data assets that establish significant barriers to entry for competitors. The firm offers a decentralized application development platform that allows developers to integrate an embedded JavaScript widget, simplifying complex blockchain interactions and enhancing user experiences. Blocknative has successfully attracted a diverse clientele, including decentralized applications (DApps), wallets, exchanges, and service providers. The company's experienced team has a strong background in developing high-scale software infrastructure and has previously achieved successful outcomes in the startup space.

Donut is a financial technology company that facilitates wealth building through its innovative platform focused on decentralized finance (DeFi). Founded in 2018 and dual headquartered in Los Angeles and Berlin, Donut offers users a straightforward and reliable method to access both fixed and variable yields. The platform effectively bridges traditional finance and DeFi, providing a fast mobile onramp experience that is designed to be accessible, educational, and transparent. By prioritizing user experience, Donut enables individuals to save and earn competitive yields, making it easier for them to explore new financial opportunities.

Fractional is an NFT platform that unlocks liquidity, reduces entry costs, and allows for synergy with other DeFi primitives. The platform is building a permissionless and decentralized NFT Fractionalization platform to enable greater ownership of the world’s most sought after NFTs. Fractional was founded by Andy Chorlian.

Developer of a crypto-asset trading platform designed to provide liquidity on yield and principal tokens. The company's platform helps to buy and sell yield and principal tokens which do not require any minimum amount and its protocols work together to help create and usher in the new financial system, enabling users to grow their savings at a fixed rate and thereby gain capital efficiency.

Developer of an Ethereum-based volatility and derivatives protocol designed to revolutionize decentralized finance applications and investment opportunities. The company's platform leverages optimism layer-two scaling expertise to make index querying and future buying and selling performance cheap, enabling traders to have a view of the anticipated volatility of the underlying asset.

Operator of a social networking application designed to create, claim, and showcase digital collectibles. The company's platform facilitates creators to upload and showcase their NFTs, and digital and crypto arts using an account, enabling creators to monetize their art.

SIREN is a distributed protocol creating a decentralized blockchain exchange for options trading on Ethereum. The company is focused on creating a high-quality, seamless experience for sophisticated users and requires no third-party settling mechanism or order matching to complete option settlement on-chain. It allows for both buyers and sellers to mint, buy, and trade in and out of options positions at any time. SIREN was founded in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, CA.

PoolTogether Inc. operates an Ethereum based application for saving money and playing a game. It offers PoolTogether that provides users to access a decentralized money saving and reward tool on the Ethereum blockchain, that allows participants to use Ethereum assets to transact using smart contracts. Its platform offers an audited savings game where users deposit money that goes into compound protocol to begin earning interest and at the end of the week, one winner receives the collective interest earned and everyone is able to receive their principal back. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Donut is a financial technology company that facilitates wealth building through its innovative platform focused on decentralized finance (DeFi). Founded in 2018 and dual headquartered in Los Angeles and Berlin, Donut offers users a straightforward and reliable method to access both fixed and variable yields. The platform effectively bridges traditional finance and DeFi, providing a fast mobile onramp experience that is designed to be accessible, educational, and transparent. By prioritizing user experience, Donut enables individuals to save and earn competitive yields, making it easier for them to explore new financial opportunities.

Liquity AG operates a decentralized borrowing protocol on the Ethereum blockchain, providing interest-free consumer loans. Founded in 2020 and based in Baar, Switzerland, the platform allows users to obtain loans by using Ethereum as collateral. The loans are issued in a USD-pegged stablecoin, with a specific minimum collateralization ratio required to secure the borrowing. By eliminating interest fees, Liquity aims to offer a more accessible and cost-effective financial solution for users seeking to leverage their Ethereum holdings.

Instadapp is a decentralized finance platform that simplifies interactions between various financial protocols. Founded in 2018 and based in Hyderabad, India, the company operates a blockchain-based autonomous banking portal and mobile application. Its services include lending, borrowing, leveraging, and swapping assets, allowing users to deposit cryptocurrencies and earn variable algorithmic interest over time. The platform enables users to manage and track their blockchain-based assets while analyzing their financial positions, facilitating direct borrowing and margin trading to enhance exposure.