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Finance projects and financial applications

Explore finance projects across decentralized finance, payments, lending, exchanges and related financial activities. Use the sub-sectors to find the type of project you want to research, then review its available evaluations and their authors.

Projects in Finance

206 projects

Sense4FITSense4FIT is a "FIT to EARN" ecosystem that delivers an online concept through a semi-decentralised app, which includes fitness, nutrition, personal development and mindfulness, that will further develop in a hybrid concept with offline sports events, bootcamps and competitions. Sense4FIT App is a Web 3 Fit2Earn Lifestyle app built on the Elrond blockchain with game-fi elements that has the goal of helping people to become better versions of themselves and get rewarded while achieving their goals. The Social-Fi and Game-Fi elements help people be more...Web3Pre-seed
Simon's CatSimon's Cat is a staking protocol centered around the CAT token. Simon’s Cat Token is the officially endorsed memecoin, backed by full IP rights from the iconic Simon’s Cat brand. Originating from the beloved British animated series created by Simon Tofield, Simon’s Cat has garnered over 1.6 billion views on its official YouTube channel and even more across various social networks. The project aims to establish the brand’s presence in Web3 while also contributing to initiatives aimed at feeding and rescuing cats globally.Web3Series A
SingularityDAOSingularityDAO represents a pioneering approach within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, merging the cutting-edge realms of decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) and sophisticated financial strategies to forge a unique ecosystem. This protocol serves as the DeFi arm of a broader AI ecosystem, aiming to democratize access to the crypto economy through innovative means. At its core, SingularityDAO introduces the concept of DynaSets, which are dynamically adjusted baskets of tokens.Web3Pre-seed
Solayer SOLSolayer SOL (sSOL) emerges as a restaking protocol intricately woven into the Solana blockchain, offering a unique blend of enhanced network bandwidth and fortified Layer 1 security. This innovative protocol is designed to empower decentralized applications (dApps) by leveraging Solana's robust economic security and high-performance execution capabilities. Solayer's approach to restaking is akin to importing a library, facilitating the creation of economically secure proof-of-stake systems efficiently.Web3Series A

About this sector

Finance brings together several application categories, from staking, stablecoins and tokenization to banking, card networks and investment groups. Not every project in this collection is a blockchain protocol. The category assigned in Orbitrum provides a starting point; the individual profile explains the project itself.

How to compare projects

Compare projects with similar functions before comparing their available scores. An exchange, a payment network and a lending application should not be treated as interchangeable. Read what each evaluation covers and follow the author to understand their other published work.

Projects follow the categories assigned in the Orbitrum application. This collection supports research and discovery; it is not an investment ranking.

Industry definitions

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) (19)

Applications and protocols classified as decentralized finance.

Yield Farming (65)

Projects categorized around yield-farming activities.

Staking (206)

Projects and services categorized around staking.

Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) (234)

Decentralized exchange projects assigned to the Finance sector.

Synthetic Assets (2)

Projects categorized around synthetic-asset applications.

Insurance (12)

Insurance-related projects within the Finance classification.

Stablecoin (149)

Stablecoin-related projects; individual profiles provide their documented design and scope.

Tokenization (9)

Projects categorized around the tokenization of assets or rights.

Launchpad (93)

Projects classified as launchpads for other projects or tokens.

Supply Chain Tracking (2)

Projects using tracking systems for supply-chain activities.

Automated Market Maker (AMM) (12)

Automated market-maker projects assigned to the Finance sector.

Centralized Exchange (CEX) (52)

Projects classified as centralized exchanges or related services.

Lending & Borrowing (4)

Projects providing or supporting lending and borrowing activities.

Payments & Card Networks (64)

Projects operating payment services or card-network activities.

Questions to guide your research

  • Which financial activity does the project perform?
  • What revenue, usage or operating evidence is included in the analysis?
  • Which dependencies and risks does the author identify?

Questions about this sector

What is the difference between Finance and Financials?

Orbitrum currently has two separate application sectors. Finance contains DeFi and other financial-application categories, alongside some banking and investment categories. Financials groups banking services, investments, holdings and insurance. Their coverage can overlap; their application categories remain distinct.

Are all Finance projects crypto projects?

No. This sector also contains non-crypto categories such as banking, payments and investment groups. Check each project profile for its type and documented activity.

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