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

Harvest FinanceHarvest Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that leverages blockchain smart contract technology to automate the process of yield farming. This platform is designed to assist users, often referred to as farmers, in maximizing their returns by automatically directing their assets towards the highest yielding opportunities available within the DeFi space. Established in 2023, Harvest Finance has quickly positioned itself as a key player in the DeFi ecosystem by offering a solution that simplifies the yield farming process, making it more a...Web3Seed

HashKey Platform TokenHashKey Platform Token is a exchange token project centered around the HSK token.Web3Series B

HashPackHashPack stands out as a versatile crypto wallet designed to serve as a gateway to the Hedera Hashgraph ecosystem. It is more than just a wallet; it is a comprehensive platform supporting decentralized applications (dApps), decentralized finance (DeFi), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The wallet's utility token, PACK, plays a crucial role in collaborations, governance, and unlocking future features and services.Web3Seed

HedgetHedget is a decentralized exchange project centered around the HGET token. - Taker fee 0.04% of underlying - Maker fee 0.02% of underlying - The 0.02% difference between Taker and Maker fees will go to special Reserve which will be locked until a DAO is established, at which time the DAO will govern the use of the funds - A settlement fee of 0.02% + ETH fees (if settled on Ethereum) will be paid by option buyer - In the first 3-4 years this 0.02% settlement fee will be paid by the system from the liquidity mining pool, thus rewarding option writers, and reducing total fees for the option buyerWeb3Pre-seed

HegicHegic is a decentralized exchange project centered around the HEGIC token.Web3Series A

Helmet.insureHelmet.insure is a insurance-focused web3 project centered around the HELMET token.Web3Pre-seed

Hera FinanceHera Finance emerges as a multifaceted project within the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, designed to streamline the experience for both users and developers through its comprehensive suite of services and features. At its core, Hera Finance functions as a decentralized exchange aggregator, leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize token swaps by finding the most efficient trading routes across multiple chains. This technology ensures users can access a broad spectrum of tokens and execute trades with optimal efficiency, addressing the n...Web3Series A

HeroesTDHeroesTD is a digital ecosystem that combines gaming with blockchain technology, offering a Play-to-Earn 3D GameFi experience within a Heroes Metaverse. This tower defense strategy game not only engages players in defending their bases and attacking enemy bases but also integrates the use of blockchain for trading items on an NFT marketplace, staking, farming, and participating in governance through a DAO system. At the core of HeroesTD's gameplay is the summoning of Heroes to engage in battles, a feature that is intricately linked to the game's nativ...Web3Pre-seed

HighstreetHighstreet is a launchpad project centered around the HIGH token.Web3Series A

HoDooi.comHoDooi.com is a dynamic multi-chain NFT marketplace that caters to a wide range of digital asset enthusiasts by supporting major blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Polygon, and Binance Smart Chain. This platform distinguishes itself by enabling users to seamlessly create, buy, sell, and re-sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs), thereby fostering a vibrant ecosystem for digital creators and collectors alike. Launched in 2021, the platform is designed with a focus on decentralization and permissionless access, ensuring that users can engage with the digita...Web3Pre-seed

HordHord is a staking protocol centered around the HORD token.Web3Pre-seed

HTXHTX is a exchange token project centered around the HTX token. Ⅰ.Project description： The HTX token, pivotal to HTX DAO, plays a crucial role as a dedicated supporter of the visionaries driving decentralized economy advancements, making it an integral part of future blockchain ecosystem developments. This token embodies transformation within the decentralized economy, enabling the realization of pioneering concepts. Within the HTX DAO ecosystem, the HTX token serves various functions, facilitating transactions, offering fee discounts, and granting access to exclusive ecosystem features and services.Web3Growth

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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.