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Blum is a technology company that operates a decentralized exchange platform for cryptocurrencies. Its platform enables direct trading from third-party crypto wallets, utilizing an off-chain order book and on-chain settlements. This design allows for streamlined listing processes of crypto projects and instant transactions from personal wallets, such as MetaMask or Trust Wallet.

Zkcandy operates an Ethereum-based game network, focusing on developing and deploying casual player web games. They specialize in providing Ethereum scaling technologies to gaming companies and developers, ensuring a user-friendly experience.

B² Network is a Bitcoin Layer 2 network that utilizes ZK rollup and on-chain logical gate commitment verification mechanisms. It is a supplementary network that runs on top of the Bitcoin Network. It also introduces smart contracts to Bitcoin, which could open up new possibilities for DeFi, NFTs, and derivatives.

Essential develops intent-based infrastructure and tools aimed at facilitating the shift from value extraction to intent satisfaction. Its platform focuses on creating core components that support composability across ecosystems, minimizing extractive behaviors while maximizing user satisfaction.

API3 develops a decentralized infrastructure for connecting blockchain applications to off-chain data providers. Its platform, API3, aggregates data from first-party oracles operated by premier API providers, enabling seamless and secure data exchange without intermediaries.

Merlin Chain offers a native scaling solution.

Paeq develops a blockchain platform facilitating transaction infrastructure for a hyperconnected world. Its platform enables businesses across various industries to deploy and scale decentralized physical infrastructure networks, reducing costs, creating new revenue streams, automating processes, and enhancing system security.

Morph is an Ethereum Layer 2 solution that combines optimistic and zero-knowledge rollup technology. It aims to enhance scalability, security, and affordability for consumer-focused decentralized applications (dapps) in sectors like banking, gaming, social media, and entertainment.

Zeus Network is a cutting-edge and permissionless communication layer platform that connects connects Solana and Bitcoin.

Kinto is the KYC'ed Layer 2 capable of supporting both modern financial institutions and decentralized protocols.

Pendle Finance is a decentralized finance protocol that allows users to tokenize and sell future yields.

Stackr Labs develops application-specific rollups on Ethereum using web2 programming languages.

zkMe is a company that specializes in zero-knowledge (zk) Identity Oracles designed for decentralized and anonymous cross-chain credential verification. By ensuring that no personal information is ever processed by third parties, zkMe eliminates the risks of data leaks and misuse, granting users complete control over their digital identities. The platform enables users to selectively share their credentials with authorized parties while maintaining their privacy. As a fully decentralized provider, zkMe adheres to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliance standards and offers a comprehensive suite of products, including solutions for anti-bot and anti-sybil verification, as well as Know Your Customer (KYC) services.

DFlow is a payment-for-order-flow marketplace that provides transparent and market-driven price discovery for order flow. They provide a decentralized market platform to ensure the most optimal execution environment for consumers. The market-driven approach to PFOF used by DFlow allows the public to see live market prices for token pairs.

Affine is a Web3 protocol that simplifies engagement with multi-chain cryptocurrency markets. It offers liquid restaking for instant entry and withdrawals, along with various cross-chain yield baskets to optimize returns on digital assets.

MSafe develops a multi-signature, non-custodial digital asset management solution built on Move. The platform pursues true decentralization, enhanced security, and full interoperability across blockchain ecosystems. By enabling multi-party control and client-side safeguarding, MSafe reduces single points of failure in treasury management and supports secure collaboration for organizations handling digital assets. The solution enables organizations to manage, govern, and move digital assets without reliance on a centralized custodian, promoting trust and resilience in on-chain operations.

Shardeum is a decentralized blockchain platform that enhances transaction processing capabilities by implementing a technique known as dynamic state sharding. This innovative approach partitions the network into shards, allowing for an increase in transactions per second (TPS) with the addition of each new node. As more nodes join the Shardeum network, the platform's scalability improves while maintaining low gas fees, solid security, and true decentralization. This design enables organizations to prioritize their needs for scalability and security efficiently, making Shardeum an appealing solution for developers seeking to optimize their blockchain applications.

Tapio Protocol is a synthetic asset protocol that unifies different formats of staking and crowdloan derivatives into an efficient standard. Tapio is powered by the Stable Asset system, which enables efficient trading while minimizing risk by utilizing uniform, closely pegged assets with stable swaps and stable asset capabilities.

Sherlock Protocol is a company that operates an audit marketplace and smart contract coverage protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. Its primary focus is on safeguarding Decentralized Finance (DeFi) users from smart contract exploits. The platform offers security reviews conducted by top auditors, complemented by smart contract coverage for the audited contracts. By leveraging blockchain technology, Sherlock Protocol assesses the fundamental risks associated with DeFi platforms and provides affordable, reliable protection against smart contract vulnerabilities, thereby enhancing the security of Web3 projects within the decentralized ecosystem.

Omni is a developer of a multi-chain wallet that focuses on providing non-custodial staking solutions for cryptocurrency. The platform simplifies the process of managing digital assets by allowing users to send, receive, stake, and delegate their cryptocurrencies seamlessly across different blockchains. With its user-friendly interface, Omni enables individuals to effortlessly add funds to staking pools, facilitating access to decentralized finance. Through its commitment to making cryptocurrency staking more accessible, Omni aims to enhance the overall user experience in the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.

Unlockd is a decentralized financial platform that aims to enhance the financial potential of digital assets, particularly non-fungible tokens (NFTs). By implementing a pooled liquidity model, the platform enables NFT holders to secure instant loans against their assets while retaining the ability to use them. This approach allows users to maximize the return on their NFTs, facilitating wealth accumulation in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Unlockd's innovative services support individuals in achieving greater financial freedom by leveraging the full value of their digital assets without sacrificing their utility.

Contango is a decentralized protocol that focuses on providing perpetual futures atop money markets. It operates a decentralized exchange designed to facilitate expirable futures without the need for order books or liquidity pools. By leveraging existing decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, Contango enables fixed-rate lending and borrowing. The platform also supports physical delivery and minimizes price impact for larger trades, allowing traders to effectively hedge their positions and manage their costs. Through these innovations, Contango aims to enhance trading efficiency and accessibility within the decentralized finance ecosystem.

CLST facilitates a global network of institutional borrowers and lenders, acting as the primary gateway for short-term digital assets debt markets. It aims to bridge traditional finance (TradFi) with crypto-native institutions, fostering institutional adoption of digital assets.

Mero is a company that has created a reactive liquidity protocol aimed at enhancing the efficiency of decentralized finance. Its platform allows users to earn yield and register actions with their liquidity through an automated crypto-based lending system. By enabling users to register loans on-chain, Mero facilitates collateral top-ups, which increase both the yield and utility of crypto assets. This innovative approach provides investors with quick access to funds while eliminating the need for intermediaries, thereby streamlining financial transactions in the crypto space.

MetaKing Studios develops multiplayer strategy environments designed for immersive gameplay and digital asset ownership. The company offers real-time combat systems, lineage-based character progression, decentralized asset control, and dynamic world-building mechanics that enable Web3 gaming communities to engage in persistent virtual economies, shape narrative outcomes, and retain control over in-game resources and identities.

Coinshift is a platform that enables businesses and decentralized organizations to manage their crypto assets efficiently. It offers cash management, asset management, risk management, and reporting features, empowering users to collaborate on transactions and execute mass payouts securely.

Bastion is a lending and exchange protocol built on Aurora, the Ethereum-compatible layer of the Near blockchain. Bastion builds an autonomous interest-rate engine with high-quality capital efficiency, quick transactions, low transaction fees, accurate liquidations, and leverages NEAR's underlying UX benefits. Users can deposit assets into the Bastion liquidity pool, and the protocol will generate collateral tokens. These cTokens earn interest based on the underlying asset value and can be used as loan collateral in the future.

TiTi Protocol develops a decentralized stablecoin platform offering diversified financial services. It maintains a multi-asset reserve-backed system, employing an algorithm to calculate TiUSD's average price and adjust its market-making peg price in the primary market.

Composable Finance develops infrastructure to enable a multi-layer, multi-chain future for Ethereum and other Layer 1 blockchains. It builds cross-layer, cross-chain interoperability technology that connects Ethereum layer-two solutions and allows smart contracts from different Layer 1 networks to run together on a single parachain, enabling liquidity fragmentation and broader financial and creative freedom for developers and traders.

Zecrey is a Singapore-based company established in January 2021 that develops a layer 2 cross-chain protocol focused on enhancing privacy and security in blockchain transactions. Utilizing zkRollup technology, Zecrey aims to lower entry barriers for both businesses and consumers by providing an accessible platform for asset management. The company's services facilitate cross-chain transactions, enabling users to manage, swap, and bridge digital assets across multiple blockchain networks while ensuring that their transactions remain private. By prioritizing user ownership and security, Zecrey strengthens the overall integrity of the blockchain ecosystem.

Rift Finance operates a decentralized protocol that enhances the growth of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) by restructuring incentive frameworks. It enables DAOs to deploy governance tokens from their treasuries, thereby increasing token liquidity without relinquishing ownership.

Spin, founded in June 2021, is a developer of a multichain decentralized exchange (DEX) platform focused on derivatives trading, specifically futures and options. Operating on the NEAR Protocol and Solana blockchains, Spin aims to deliver a user experience comparable to centralized exchanges by utilizing a central limit order book execution model combined with a liquidity pool. The platform offers traders advanced risk management and strategy-building tools, enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of trading for a wide range of users.

MyCointainer is a technology-driven company specializing in the cryptocurrency sector, focusing on creating accessible solutions for users. The company operates a digital wallet that simplifies entry into the crypto economy, allowing users to earn rewards through methods such as staking, master nodes, and airdrops. MyCointainer aims to enhance the user experience in the decentralized economy by providing a platform that is both easy to navigate and secure. With a commitment to transparency, the company has obtained the necessary financial licenses to foster a safe environment for its users and partners. By connecting communities globally, MyCointainer plays a pivotal role in promoting the adoption of cryptocurrency and related technologies.

Airwaive facilitates connections between wireless service providers and homeowners or businesses. It operates a blockchain-based platform that decentralizes wireless broadband networks, aiming to enhance affordability and accessibility. This enables property owners to generate revenue by hosting wireless hotspots.

Galxe is a prominent Web3 credential data network that provides a collaborative infrastructure for brands and developers to engage communities and create innovative products in the decentralized web. The company offers a modular platform that facilitates the creation, distribution, and gamification of non-fungible tokens, utilizing customized on-chain data. By rewarding curators for the use of credentials within its infrastructure and credential oracle engine, Galxe fosters a participatory environment where developers and community members can construct engaging experiences. Its platform allows for the development of tailored campaigns through plug-and-play modules, enhancing the capability of users to interact with decentralized credential data networks effectively.

Hubble Protocol is a decentralized financial platform that facilitates long-term borrowing, lending, and the creation of structured financial products. It aims to democratize access to decentralized finance by offering a range of sustainable financial services. The protocol's software supports multi-asset collateral and enables zero-interest borrowing, allowing users to leverage yield-bearing assets for loans. Additionally, Hubble enhances yield generation on deposits of various tokens, providing clients with optimized financial opportunities while minimizing costs associated with loans.

CharmVerse develops a blockchain-based platform that enables decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to coordinate daily work. It connects contributors, projects, and documents, facilitating task management, project planning, and documentation organization. Users can earn non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for their contributions.

B.Protocol develops a decentralized backstop liquidity protocol that enhances security for lending platforms in the DeFi space.

Gear Technologies develops blockchain technology focused on decentralized application (dApp) development. Its platform offers a decentralized compute network with parallel execution for Ethereum-based dApps, enabling developers to create powerful, fast, and scalable applications without the need for bridged assets or fragmented solutions like layer-2s and rollups.

ConsenSys is an Ethereum software and Web3 company that enables developers, enterprises, and individuals to build decentralized applications, deploy modern financial infrastructure, and access the decentralized web. Its product suite includes Infura, Quorum, Truffle, Codefi, MetaMask, and Diligence, serving millions of users and supporting billions of blockchain-based queries and digital assets. Built on Ethereum, ConsenSys fosters the growth of a programmable economy by providing tools, services, and research that accelerate innovation and the mainstream adoption of blockchain technology.

StealthTest provides a comprehensive sandbox for battle-testing Web3 experiences within private, secure and isolated testing environments.

Concept Art House powers Web3 projects for the biggest brands and IP in the World.

Manta Network is focused on creating a secure and interoperable digital ecosystem through the use of Zero-Knowledge technology. The company operates a decentralized exchange platform designed to protect user privacy and prevent tracking of activities. By utilizing a protocol based on substrate frameworks, Manta Network offers end-to-end anonymity, high throughput, and robust cross-chain interoperability. This enables users to exchange data in a secure environment, prioritizing privacy and security in their transactions.

Manta Network is focused on creating a secure and interoperable digital ecosystem through the use of Zero-Knowledge technology. The company operates a decentralized exchange platform designed to protect user privacy and prevent tracking of activities. By utilizing a protocol based on substrate frameworks, Manta Network offers end-to-end anonymity, high throughput, and robust cross-chain interoperability. This enables users to exchange data in a secure environment, prioritizing privacy and security in their transactions.

Taker Protocol is a cryptocurrency liquidity protocol specializing in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).

Developer of a decentralized platform facilitating active liquidity management. Its tool enables participants to use smart vaults for liquidity mining and asset management across various decentralized finance protocols and exchanges, maximizing returns from fees while minimizing impermanent loss.

ClayStack is a blockchain-agnostic staking platform that enables users to stake digital assets and receive liquid staking derivative tokens, facilitating participation in DeFi while preserving liquidity and supporting a cross-chain liquid staking protocol for traders.

Coinomo is a blockchain firm that operates an investment platform designed for seasoned cryptocurrency investors. The platform offers a range of curated crypto investment products, enabling users to trade cryptocurrency pairs and engage in decentralized finance (DeFi) offerings with ease. With a focus on simplifying the investment process, Coinomo provides a custodial wallet that allows users to bypass multiple manual steps, facilitating one-click investments in various yield products tailored to different return profiles. This approach enables users to earn passive income on their crypto deposits by selecting investment plans that align with their individual risk appetites, thus participating effectively in the evolving landscape of the crypto movement.

Composable Finance develops infrastructure to enable a multi-layer, multi-chain future for Ethereum and other Layer 1 blockchains. It builds cross-layer, cross-chain interoperability technology that connects Ethereum layer-two solutions and allows smart contracts from different Layer 1 networks to run together on a single parachain, enabling liquidity fragmentation and broader financial and creative freedom for developers and traders.

Zapper is a fintech platform that simplifies decentralized finance (DeFi) by offering a unified interface for managing assets. It democratizes DeFi access through user-friendly 'Zaps', enabling seamless entry into lending, yield farming, and liquidity provision.

Pendle Finance is a decentralized finance protocol that allows users to tokenize and sell future yields.

Secret Network is a developer of a secure computation protocol that enables the execution of blockchain functions and contracts on sensitive data while maintaining privacy. The platform allows applications, referred to as Secret Apps, to utilize encrypted data without exposing it to any participant in the network, including the nodes. By providing a decentralized and permissionless environment, Secret Network empowers developers to create privacy-preserving applications that offer users and organizations granular control over their data. This approach aligns with the growing need for privacy in Web 3.0, allowing for secure sharing, storing, and analyzing of encrypted data through advanced multi-party computation and blockchain technology. Secret Network's infrastructure is designed to be private by default, ensuring transparency only when necessary, thereby facilitating broader adoption of blockchain technology.

Notional is a decentralized protocol for fixed rate, fixed term lending and borrowing of crypto assets on Ethereum. Users can lend or borrow stablecoins at fixed rates of interest for terms of up to six months using a variety of assets as collateral. Notional achieves fixed rate lending via a primitive called fCash, which is redeemable for an underlying currency like DAI upon the fCash token’s maturity date. Notional operates specialized liquidity pools that allow users to efficiently trade cash for fCash and vice versa. The exchange rate that a user receives on their trade implies a fixed rate of interest from the time of trade until the fCash token’s maturity. Notional is flexible and configurable. The protocol can add additional assets for lending and borrowing, additional collateral types, and additional maturities beyond six months. The community intends to broaden Notional’s scope over time to include a wider array of supported assets and extended available maturities. Notional prioritizes security. The protocol team works with industry leaders to ensure that the smart contracts are technically secure and that the economic assumptions applied in the protocol’s design are sound.

Developed by an experienced team of blockchain designers, BENQI is a protocol to unlock greater liquidity within the defi market. BENQI enables defi users to make their assets work harder to generate additional yield. Built on Avalanche’s high speed smart contract network, BENQI will evolve into a cross-chain defi hub that’s positioned at the heart of decentralized finance.

The world's first intent engine powering the intent-centric future. A layer-1 tendermint-based blockchain, storing state from EVM, SVM, and MVM chains to enable execution on all blockchain frameworks.

BENQi is a developer of a decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity protocol built on the Avalanche blockchain. The company focuses on creating a seamless platform for lending, borrowing, and earning interest on digital assets. By combining elements of traditional finance and decentralized finance, BENQi aims to democratize access to financial products, offering permissionless lending and borrowing options. The protocol is designed to be highly scalable and user-friendly, with an emphasis on low fees. Additionally, BENQi seeks to bridge multiple blockchain ecosystems, including Ethereum, Polkadot, and Binance Smart Chain, through Avalanche's subnets, positioning itself as a cross-chain DeFi solution that enhances liquidity and accessibility in the digital asset space.

Delta Exchange is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that specializes in a diverse array of trading products, including futures, perpetual contracts, options, interest rate swaps, and calendar spreads. With a strong emphasis on options trading, Delta Exchange holds a prominent position in the global market, boasting a market share exceeding 25%. The platform supports USDT-settled options for various cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ether, solana, BNB, and Matic. Delta Exchange caters to both retail and institutional traders by providing advanced trading features such as multiple margin modes, a strategy builder, and basket orders, thereby facilitating a comprehensive and user-friendly trading experience.

APWine specializes in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol speculation, focusing on the evolution of yields generated by various protocols. They facilitate risk hedging and conversion of passive revenue into futures.

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.

Founded in 2017 by an ex-Coinbase engineer, dYdX is a leading decentralized exchange offering Perpetual, Margin, and Spot trading on Ethereum. It combines the security of a decentralized exchange with the speed and usability of a centralized one.

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.

Horizon Finance is a platform dedicated to decentralized interest rate and protocol cash flow markets. It enables users to deposit their assets with either fixed or floating interest rates, providing a unique opportunity to compete for preferential payment by capping their yield. The platform offers a trading toolkit for participants in the decentralized finance ecosystem, facilitating engagement with key yield streams while rewarding users for their participation. Through its innovative approach, Horizon Finance aims to enhance user experience in managing and optimizing financial returns.

Band Protocol is a cross-chain data oracle platform that securely connects real-world data and APIs to smart contracts. It enables blockchain developers to create reliable price feeds, event reports, and other data oracles for decentralized applications without relying on centralized sources.

Polygon is a blockchain scalability platform designed to enhance the usability and convenience of decentralized transactions. By offering a structured and user-friendly environment for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development, Polygon aims to address the slow, expensive, and complex nature of current decentralized systems. The platform combines various scaling solutions and development tools, prioritizing user experience to facilitate quicker and more secure transactions. Polygon's mission is to drive mainstream adoption of blockchain technology, enabling a more accessible and efficient decentralized ecosystem.

DeversiFi gives traders the edge in fast-moving decentralized finance (Defi) markets by allowing them to trade at lightning speed and with deep aggregated liquidity, directly from their privately owned cryptocurrency wallet. Traders can take advantage of more trading opportunities while always preserving control of their assets when they need to move fast. DeversiFi’s order-books are off-chain, but settlement occurs on the Ethereum blockchain. This means that traders benefit from fast-moving order books and instant execution, without having to trust the exchange and whilst always maintaining control of their assets at all times.

Agoric is a framework facilitating secure smart contract development in JavaScript. It aims to enable widespread global cooperation and new digital asset businesses by providing safer tools for smart contract creation. Agoric's team comprises experienced technologists, economists, and business leaders, collaborating with notable projects like Cosmos.

Maverick Protocol is a decentralized finance platform that offers a crypto derivatives market designed to be open, transparent, and efficient. The protocol enables permissionless trading and staking across a wide range of asset pairs and supports perpetual contracts with capital efficiency, driven by an automated market maker. It aims to provide liquid, borderless access to decentralized trading and to allow traders to gain exposure through perpetuals backed by a diverse set of assets.