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.

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All sectors Infrastructure Finance Real World Healthcare Technology / AI Real Estate Technology Financials Consumer Cyclicals Consumer Non-Cyclicals Industrials Basic Materials Academic & Educational Services Energy Utilities Institutions, Associations & Organizations Government Activity Decentralized Finance (DeFi)Yield Farming Staking Decentralized Exchanges (DEX)Synthetic Assets Insurance Stablecoin Tokenization Launchpad Supply Chain Tracking Automated Market Maker (AMM)Centralized Exchange (CEX)Lending & Borrowing Payments & Card Networks

149 projects

XT Stablecoin XTUSDXT Stablecoin XTUSD is a type of cryptocurrency known as a stablecoin. This means it is designed to maintain a stable value over time, making it less susceptible to the high volatility often associated with other types of cryptocurrencies. The value of XTUSD is pegged to the US dollar, aiming to combine the stability of a fiat currency with the flexibility and potential of a digital asset.Web3Series A

xUSDxUSD is a stablecoin project centered around the xUSD token. USD+ is a digital currency designed to operate within the burgeoning global payment ecosystem. It distinguishes itself as a stablecoin, which means its value is pegged to the US dollar, aiming to maintain a stable valuation relative to the USD. This characteristic makes it an appealing option for those looking to mitigate the volatility often associated with cryptocurrencies.Web3Series A

xUSD TokenxUSD Token is a stablecoin project centered around the XUSD token. xUSD is an appreciating stable coin that is liquidity backed over 100 percent by BUSD. It's internal market maker ensures that every transaction (buys, sells & transfers) raise the value of xUSD relative to BUSD. The pricing algorithm shifts the supply ratio between the underlying asset and the total supply of xUSD, thereby allowing for every transaction to raise the value of the token.Web3Pre-seed

ZARP StablecoinZARP Stablecoin represents a digital currency designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to the South African Rand (ZAR). This approach aims to combine the flexibility and potential of cryptocurrencies with the stability of a traditional fiat currency, specifically the Rand. The stablecoin is collateralized, meaning it is backed by reserves, which in this case are managed by a financial institution.Web3Seed

ZUSDZUSD is a digital currency designed to maintain a stable value equivalent to the U.S. Dollar, making it a type of stablecoin. It is issued by GMO Trust, a subsidiary of the GMO Internet Group, a prominent financial and IT conglomerate based in Japan.Web3Pre-seed

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.