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

902 projects

dYdXdYdX is a decentralized exchange focused on perpetual futures trading. It offers high leverage trading with deep liquidity, low fees, and is governed by its community through the $DYDX token. With V4, dYdX launched its own blockchain to improve scalability, speed, and decentralization of trading operations.Web3GrowthUnited States

Dynamic Crypto IndexDynamic Crypto Index (DCI) stands out as a sophisticated cryptocurrency index that leverages advanced technologies to optimize investment strategies. Utilizing machine learning and custom indicators, DCI dynamically adjusts the weights of major cryptocurrencies based on their statistical likelihood of outperforming the market. This adaptive allocation is designed to enhance performance and protect capital, making it a smart choice for investors.Web3Pre-seed

e-Money EURe-Money EUR is a stablecoin project centered around the EEUR token. e-Money stablecoins are a further stage in the development of collateralized stablecoins, but with some great advantages of their own which truly set them apart. Firstly, e-Money stablecoins are not prone to the many drawbacks and inherent instability of algorithmic stablecoins. e-Money stablecoins are collateralized in the same currency as which they are issued so the eEUR stablecoin is collateralized in Euros.Web3Pre-seed

Echelon (EchelonMarket)Echelon (EchelonMarket) is a yield farming project centered around the ELON token. Echelon is a decentralized, non-custodial lending protocol purpose-built with the Move programming language. Currently deployed on Aptos, Movement, and Initia, it serves as the core capital coordination layer for Move-based DeFi, enabling users to supply assets to earn yield and borrow against collateral through overcollateralized loans. The protocol offers several core products.Web3Seed

ECOMIECOMI stands at the intersection of blockchain technology and digital collectibles, offering a unique proposition through its OMI token. As the issuer of OMI, ECOMI has carved out a niche in the digital collectible space, primarily through its VeVe app. VeVe has become a leading mobile-first platform for digital collectibles, boasting over 10 million NFTs sold since early 2021.Web3Series A

EdelcoinEdelcoin represents a stablecoin, underpinned by a diverse mix of precious and base metals. This innovative payment and asset token introduces the concept of real-world assets into the blockchain ecosystem, aiming to provide a stable and reliable store of wealth. Unlike traditional fiat currencies, it remains unaffected by inflationary pressures and monetary policies, offering a unique alternative for those seeking stability in the volatile cryptocurrency market.Web3Growth

Edgevana Staked SOLEdgevana Staked SOL is a staking protocol centered around the EDGESOL token. edgeSOL is a liquid staking token on Solana powered by the top validators running on Edgevana. Edgevana is one of the leading infrastructure providers for validators running Solana. edgeSOL is powered by the SPL Stake Pool program which has been audited 9 times and constantly audited regularly.Web3Series B

ElevateElevate is Simplifying Blockchain with Better Data and easier DEX Trading. We're doing this through innovative products and services like ElevateScan which provides block explorer user analytics platforms to Layer 1 blockchains and our ElevateSwap DEX Trader. Elevate is currently providing block explorer dashboard services to multiple Layer 1 blockchains as a white label service.Web3Series C+

Empty Set DollarEmpty Set Dollar is a stablecoin project centered around the ESD token. It is claimed that with the ESDs in hand users can do two things - directly Bond ESDs / provide liquidity on Uniswap and then Bond the ESD-USDC LPs. The content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing contained on our site constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Coinmarketcap.Web3Pre-seed

EnjinstarterEnjinstarter is a launchpad project centered around the EJS token.Web3Pre-seed

Equilibria FinanceEquilibria Finance emerges as a strategic platform catering primarily to holders and liquidity providers of a certain cryptocurrency, aiming to optimize their profit generation capabilities. It introduces an innovative approach by utilizing a veToken/boosted yield model, a concept initially embraced by a specific finance protocol, to enhance the yield for liquidity providers (LPs) and offer additional rewards to holders of the protocol's native token through a tokenized version, e.g., ePENDLE. This platform is not just about maximizing returns; it als...Web3Seed

EscoinTokenEscoinToken is a payments blockchain project centered around the ELG token.Web3Series A

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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.