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

Fidelity Digital DollarFidelity Digital Dollar is a stablecoin project centered around the FIDD token. FIDD is the next step in Fidelity Investments’ 10+ year commitment to the digital assets ecosystem. As a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, FIDD is backed by the stringent operational standards of Fidelity Digital Assets and draws on the history, principles, and expertise of the traditional Fidelity Investments business.Web3Series B

FinceptorFinceptor is a launchpad project centered around the FINC token. LV is an on-chain initial liquidity bootstrapping tool to build protocol-owned liquidity for unlaunched tokens.Web3Pre-seed

FireBotFireBot is a yield farming project centered around the FBX token.Web3Seed

First Digital USDFirst Digital USD (FDUSD) stands out as a stablecoin issued in Hong Kong, backed by highly liquid reserves. This stablecoin is pegged to the US dollar, ensuring a 1:1 value ratio, which provides stability in the volatile cryptocurrency market. The zero fees for minting and redemption make it an attractive option for users looking to minimize costs.Web3Series C+

Five Pillars TokenFive Pillars Token is a staking protocol centered around the 5PT token.Web3Series B

Fjord FoundryFjord Foundry (FJO) emerges as a dynamic community-focused platform designed to bridge the gap between innovative projects and engaged backers. By leveraging Liquidity Bootstrapping Pools (LBPs) and Fixed Price Sales (FPS), Fjord Foundry offers a versatile environment where project teams and individual backers can collaborate and grow. This platform democratizes access to early-stage opportunities, ensuring that even the smallest teams can source the liquidity they need to bring their visions to life.Web3Seed

FlamingoFlamingo is a yield farming project centered around the FLM token.Web3Seed

Flare TokenFlare Token, represented by the ticker FLR, is a multifaceted digital asset within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. It serves as the native token of an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain network designed to enhance interoperability by providing secure access to data across various blockchains and the internet. This functionality is crucial for developers looking to create decentralized applications that require information from outside their native blockchain.Web3Pre-seed

Forest ProtocolForest Protocol is the next-generation Launchpad and AMM, built to unleash a new era of creativity on BNB Chain. In just minutes, anyone can create and launch Playable Tokens – unique, interactive assets that power viral games, addictive apps, culture-shaping memes, or entirely new digital experiences. The ecosystem is anchored by Zeeverse and expanded through original studio IPs and partner studio projects, ensuring continuous growth and diverse content for the community.Web3Seed

ForTubeForTube is a yield farming project centered around the FOR token.Web3Pre-seed

FragmetricFragmetric is a staking protocol centered around the FRAG token.Web3Pre-seed

FrankencoinFrankencoin (ZCHF) stands out as a collateralized stablecoin that mirrors the value of the Swiss franc. It operates with two ERC-20 tokens: the stablecoin Frankencoin (ZCHF) and the governance token Frankencoin Pool Shares (FPS). What sets Frankencoin apart is its independence from external oracles, enhancing its resistance to certain attacks and increasing its versatility regarding collateral usage.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.