Persistence OnePersistence One (XPRT) is a specialized Layer-1 blockchain built on CometBFT, designed to power a diverse ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Its primary focus is on unlocking the liquidity of staked assets, a critical aspect in the evolving DeFi landscape. By leveraging its expertise in DeFi, IBC interoperability, and security, Persistence One aims to provide robust solutions for liquidity provisioning and yield generation through various DeFi protocols.Web3SeedFinance 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.
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Persistence OnePersistence One (XPRT) is a specialized Layer-1 blockchain built on CometBFT, designed to power a diverse ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Its primary focus is on unlocking the liquidity of staked assets, a critical aspect in the evolving DeFi landscape. By leveraging its expertise in DeFi, IBC interoperability, and security, Persistence One aims to provide robust solutions for liquidity provisioning and yield generation through various DeFi protocols.Web3Seed
PlutonPluton (PLU) stands out as a decentralized loyalty rewards token, designed to revolutionize traditional reward systems. Introduced in 2016, it aims to integrate web3 technologies into everyday transactions. Users can earn PLU through purchases made with the Plutus Visa debit card, making it a practical choice for those seeking to leverage blockchain in daily life.Web3Seed
PolkadexPolkadex is a decentralized exchange project centered around the PDEX token. ● Highest level of security of user’s funds ● Lightning-fast speed of up to 500 000 transactions per second and low latency of 20 milliseconds ● Advanced features like high-frequency trading and trading bots ● User-friendly design and easy navigation on desktop, mobile and app ● Zero gas fees and opportunity to reduce swap fees to zero for PDEX stakers ● Decentralized KYC for large volume traders and institutions ● Fiat on-ramp ● Interoperability between blockchains and cross-chain liquidity support Additional functionality of Polkadex includes an IDO...Web3Pre-seed
PrismPrism is a decentralized exchange project centered around the PRISM token. PRISM is a dex aggregator on Solana with super-smooth interface that auto-routes your transactions across multiple liquidity sources to guarantee best prices. The platform has simple & advanced features, simple being a user-friendly swap interface, while Advanced - A full-fledged DEX based on order books. Prism Fee Structure: 20% of fees go to PRISM Host (platform integrating/hosting prism ui) 40% of fees go into buy & burn of PRISM 40% of fees get airdropped to PRISM stakers 3.Web3Pre-seed
PulsaraPulsara is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) operating on the Coreum Blockchain, launched on January 24, 2024. Its ecosystem centers on the $SARA governance token, which enables holders to participate in platform governance through proposal submission and voting. Voting power is proportional to staked $SARA tokens, with mechanisms to prevent spam proposals through minimum token thresholds.Web3Seed
QortalQortal facilitates the hosting of all types of content, the launching of decentralized applications (Q-Apps), and the transacting of data with a utility-based currency, QORT. All of this is possible without relying on servers, cloud providers, DNS registration or ICANN, continual hosting fees, or any type of middlemen whatsoever. Qortal launched in 2020 with no pre-mine, no ICO, and no VC funding, just code, community, and contribution.Web3Seed
QuickSwap [Old]QuickSwap [Old] refers to an earlier version of a decentralized exchange platform that facilitated token trading on the Ethereum blockchain. This platform was notable for its decentralized nature, meaning it operated without a central authority, offering users a way to exchange tokens directly and securely. The development and maintenance of QuickSwap [Old] involved various repositories on GitHub, indicating an open-source approach to its software development.Web3Seed
R0ARR0AR is a decentralized exchange project centered around the 1R0R token. $1R0R is the utility and governance token that fuels the entire R0ARverse—a dynamic ecosystem at the intersection of decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, AI, and digital identity. Built as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, $1R0R unlocks powerful opportunities across the R0AR platform, serving as the key to staking, farming, trading, governance, and premium access to next-generation dApps. At its core, $1R0R enables users to participate meaningfully in the R0AR ecosystem through access and governance.Web3Pre-seed
RadioShackRadioShack is a 100 year old brand embedded into the global consciousness, now on a mission to be the first protocol to bridge the gap to mainstream usage of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. As a first step, RadioShack is fixing the chaotic and dispersed nature of liquidity addition on today's AMMs. To solve this problem, RadioShack aims to significantly reduce the diameter of the graph of swappable tokens, and increase liquidity per pair.Web3Pre-seed
RailsRails is a fully regulated crypto derivatives & trading infrastructure company. The platform serves as the compliant backend that fintechs, brokerages, and institutions plug into to offer crypto derivatives, without building it themselves. It provides the regulatory foundation, the execution layer, and the liquidity all through a single integration.Web3Seed
RangerRanger Finance is a DEX aggregator designed to address common pain points experienced by traders in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape.Web3Seed
RaydiumRaydium operates as an automated market maker (AMM) and liquidity provider on the Solana blockchain, serving the Serum decentralized exchange (DEX). It distinguishes itself by integrating on-chain liquidity with a central limit order book. This integration means that liquidity providers on Raydium are effectively placing limit orders on Serum's order books, allowing them to participate in the broader Serum ecosystem's order flow and liquidity.Web3Series BAbout 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?
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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.
