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An open protocol that facilitates trustless, low-friction exchange of Ethereum-based tokens.
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Oct. 10, 2022Each week, we cast the spotlight on a cryptocurrency that’s caught our interest.
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An open protocol that facilitates trustless, low-friction exchange of Ethereum-based tokens.
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Oct. 10, 2022A DEX aggregator that finds the best possible paths for a token swap.
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Oct. 5, 2022A non-custodial protocol to earn interest on deposits and borrow cryptocurrencies with a variable or stable interest rate.
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Oct. 10, 2022A cryptocurrency organisation providing collective research and investment in DeFi and yield farming.
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Oct. 10, 2022A DeFi protocol enabling the creation of synthetic tokens that represent the future yield of a deposit.
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May. 26, 2022A platform creating ownership of A.I NFTs to expand NFT utility.
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Oct. 10, 2022The Aragon Network provides infrastructure and essential services to DAOs via decentralised protocols.
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Oct. 10, 2022A synthetic asset protocol that unlocks the liquidity of interest-earning assets through STABLEx, a native stablecoin.
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Oct. 10, 2022A distributed, cryptographically verified permanent archive built on a cryptocurrency that aims to, for the first time, provide feasible data permanence.
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May. 20, 2023A decentralised prediction market for creating markets and predicting the outcome of future events.
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Oct. 10, 2022An open-source platform for launching dApps and interoperable blockchains.
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May. 20, 2023Pokémon-inspired digital pet universe built on Ethereum.
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May. 25, 2023A generalised AMM built on Ethereum that allows anyone a flexible and programmable way to earn trading fees on their portfolio.
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Oct. 10, 2022An on-chain liquidity protocol enabling automated, decentralised exchange on Ethereum and across blockchains.
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Oct. 10, 2022A cross-chain data oracle platform that aggregates and connects real-world data and APIs to smart contracts.
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Aug. 2, 2022A proof-of-stake blockchain network based on peer-reviewed research created through partnerships with some of the world’s leading universities.
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Oct. 10, 2022A permissionless, proof-of-stake layer-one smart contract platform that is EVM-compatible.
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Oct. 10, 2022An Ethereum-based protocol enabling anyone to borrow and lend cryptocurrencies without relying on third parties.
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Aug. 1, 2023An expanding network of interconnected blockchains and distributed ledgers.
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Oct. 11, 2022An Ethereum-based AMM that optimises for trades among stablecoins and other synthetic assets that are similarly priced.
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Aug. 2, 2022A blockchain network designed with strong focus on community input, open governance and sustainable funding for development.
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May. 20, 2023An upcoming agriculture simulation web game initially built on Solana which gamifies DeFi, by combining elements of gaming, NFTs, and DeFi.
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Mar. 1, 2022A non-custodial, decentralised asset management on Ethereum and powered by Synthetix.
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May. 26, 2022A decentralised, open-source protocol that lets anyone perform computations on encrypted data, bringing privacy to smart contracts and public blockchains.
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Oct. 10, 2022A protocol which lets users create, manage, trade, store, explore, distribute and integrate blockchain-powered assets like in-game collectibles.
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Oct. 10, 2022EnterDAO is a cryptocurrency organisation providing vital infrastructure for the metaverse. It aims to build products to enable new markets within the Web3 economy—through its two core products Landworks (land renting service) and MetaPortal (single-click access to Web3 games) and held an initial NFT drop called MetaPass.
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Mar. 8, 2022A decentralised and open naming system on Ethereum.
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Oct. 10, 2022A smart contract platform focussed on creating a fast, decentralised and developer-friendly blockchain.
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May. 26, 2022In this week’s Crypto Spotlight Report we look at Forefront (FF), a popular social token community specialising in social tokens and Web3.
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Apr. 28, 2023A tokenised social community at the intersection of cryptocurrency, technology and culture
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May. 26, 2022A decentralised AMM perpetual futures platform for trading any ERC-20 token with up to 20x leverage.
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Oct. 10, 2022A protocol for building and funding digital public goods on Ethereum.
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May. 26, 2022A permissionless, decentralised exchange that pools limit orders of different tokens.
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Oct. 10, 2022A public blockchain for decentralised domain name registration, authentication and analysis.
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Oct. 10, 2022Is a globally distributed network of miners that create public, low-cost and long-range wireless coverage for internet of things (‘IoT’) devices.
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Oct. 10, 2022An upcoming RPG collection and auto-battler game on Ethereum. It's an open-world narrative-driven exploration game.
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May. 26, 2022Decentralised protocol for passive portfolio management on Ethereum.
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May. 26, 2022Computing infrastructure for building and deploying secure, autonomous and tamper-proof software programs.
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Oct. 10, 2022Cross-chain DeFi platform offering collateralised loans and stablecoins to users of major cryptocurrencies.
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Mar. 16, 2023KeeperDAO is a protocol aiming to be the Coordination layer for DeFi, through developing MEV (Maximum Extracted Value) strategies.
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Sep. 5, 2022A permissionless experiential network that acts as a testing ground for developers.
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May. 26, 2022A Synthetix-powered platform for trading synthetic real-world and crypto assets with ‘infinite liquidity’ and no slippage.
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Aug. 1, 2023An on-chain liquidity protocol that aggregates liquidity from a wide range of reserves, powering instant and secure token exchange in any dApp.
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Aug. 2, 2022A liquid staking solution for Ethereum and other proof-of-stake blockchains.
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Mar. 20, 2023LooksRare is a community-driven NFT marketplace with a focus on rewarding users
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Oct. 11, 2022A multi-chain interoperability platform for highly scalable dApps.
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Oct. 10, 2022An open-source protocol for building non-custodial exchanges.
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Oct. 10, 2022LUKSO network (‘LUKSO’) is a blockchain providing a series of standards and solutions tailored to servicing the creator economy and future digital lifestyles. The LUKSO network is specifically designed to cater to the emerging creator economy through creating a new set of applications, focusing on fashion, games, creativity and life use cases.
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Mar. 8, 2022A platform that enables anyone to leverage their cryptocurrencies to generate Dai stablecoins through so-called ‘Vaults’.
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Oct. 10, 2022Decentralised corporate debt marketplace which grants institutions access to quick liquidity and capital.
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May. 26, 2022An Ethereum-based protocol for decentralised on-chain asset management.
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Oct. 10, 2022A decentralised compute and storage platform built on top of a public, sharded, proof-of-stake blockchain.
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Oct. 10, 2022An open-source technology and digital currency, built by a global network of Internet pioneers, software engineers and community contributors.
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Oct. 10, 2022An Ethereum-based, protocol-enabled mutual insurance fund. Nexus Mutual operates as a discretionary mutual.
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Oct. 10, 2022An upcoming free-to-play RPG, built on its own native blockchain.
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May. 26, 2022A protocol on Ethereum that facilitates fixed-rate, fixed-term crypto lending and borrowing.
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Mar. 1, 2022Generative pixel-based character NFTs that grant owners access to the NounsDAO.
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Oct. 10, 2022A new kind of hedge fund powered by a data science tournament.
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Oct. 10, 2022A decentralised, public network designed for high throughput, low-cost peer-to-peer transactions.
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Oct. 10, 2022An Ethereum-based peer-to-peer privacy tool that puts users in control of their Internet connection.
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Oct. 10, 2022A layer-2 protocol and framework for building and connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchains.
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Dec. 1, 2022A no-loss, audited savings game powered by blockchain technology.
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Oct. 10, 2022The first-ever reflex bond by Reflexer Labs that is intended as a better collateral instrument for DeFi.
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Oct. 10, 2022A venture builder creating innovative blockchain solutions in Southeast Asia’s emerging markets.
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May. 26, 2022An open protocol that enables the permissionless and private transfer of value between any blockchain.
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Oct. 10, 2022NFT protocol creating cross-chain NFT infrastructure on Kusama.
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Feb. 23, 2023A first-of-its-kind Ethereum proof-of-stake infrastructure service that will allow users to earn rewards on their ETH holdings using the beacon chain.
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Oct. 10, 2022A decentralised yield optimiser focused on providing various tranches of risk for liquidity providers.
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Oct. 10, 2022A protocol which bundles individual ERC-20 tokens into tokenised baskets that are programmed to automatically restructure based on any management or trading logic.
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Oct. 10, 2022A risk management platform designed to provide DeFi protocols with coverage and security analysis for smart contract exploits built on Ethereum.
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May. 26, 2022Stacks is a full-stack decentralised computing network designed to promote data ownership and user privacy.
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Aug. 1, 2023An upcoming space exploration and strategy game built on Solana.
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Oct. 10, 2022A ‘Layer 2’ network built on Ethereum using zero-knowledge-proof ('ZK') rollups to achieve fast and unlimited scaling without compromising security. There is no current token.
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Aug. 1, 2023A decentralised system of distributed object storing, which keeps information encrypted at a fraction of the cost of centralised cloud storage providers.
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May. 20, 2023A decentralised perpetual swaps trading protocol for every asset with AMMs and an in-built liquidity reserve which backs and secures the AMMs.
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Oct. 10, 2022SushiSwap is an AMM and DEX running on Ethereum with all major changes to the protocol governed by community vote—and designed to add extended functionality than Uniswap.
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Oct. 10, 2022A decentralised synthetic asset issuance protocol built on Ethereum.
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Oct. 10, 2022Tezos is a self-amending blockchain designed to host smart contracts and dApps.
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Aug. 1, 2023A binary options trading platform on Ethereum and plans to be a hub for creating binary options markets, swapping binary option position tokens on decentralised limit order books.
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May. 26, 2022An indexing protocol for organising and efficiently accessing data from blockchains and storage networks.
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Oct. 10, 2022A blockchain-based video delivery network built from the ground up for video and data relaying.
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Aug. 2, 2022A decentralised liquidity network to facilitate cross-chain liquidity pools with no pegged or wrapped tokens.
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Oct. 10, 2022A DeFi protocol providing a source of sustainable DeFi liquidity for new projects, exchanges or DAOs.
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Oct. 10, 2022An NFT ecosystem on Arbitrum built for metaverse projects.
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May. 20, 2023A decentralised financial contracts platform built to enable universal market access.
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Oct. 10, 2022A DEX and AMM deployed on Ethereum that uses liquidity pools instead of order books to facilitate ERC-20 token swaps.
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Oct. 10, 2022An NFT platform on Ethereum aimed at being a creator-focused hub, with embedded community-building mechanics for artists and fans.
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May. 26, 2022A DeFi yield aggregator to maximise depositors' yield across DeFi protocols like Aave, dYdX and Compound.
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Oct. 10, 2022A DAO for investing in NFTs used in virtual worlds and games built on Ethereum.
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May. 26, 2022An NFT horse-racing game on Ethereum, offering users the ability to buy, sell, race and breed their own collection (stables) of racehorses.
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May. 26, 2022A Layer 2 (L2) solution built on Ethereum that aims to address scalability issues without sacrificing decentralisation or security.
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Oct. 11, 2022