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

Hub - Human Trust ProtocolHub - Human Trust Protocol is a staking protocol centered around the HUB token.Web3Pre-seed

Huma FinanceHuma Finance is the first PayFi network, powering the financing of global payments with instant access to liquidity - anywhere, anytime. Huma Finance enables global payment institutions to settle their payments 24/7 using stablecoins and liquidity on-chain. It powers settlements for a range of PayFi use cases such as cross-border payments, credit cards, trade finance, and enables novel solutions like DePiN financing.Web3Series B

HumidifiHumidifi is a decentralized exchange project centered around the WET token. HumidiFi is Solana's largest decentralized exchange by volume, processing over $1 billion daily and capturing approximately 35% of spot trading activity on the network. Unlike traditional automated market makers (AMMs), HumidiFi operates as a "prop AMM"—combining on-chain execution with institutional-grade market-making logic to deliver tighter spreads, deeper liquidity, and better execution than both DEX and CEX competitors. Our vision: make Solana the home of the world's most efficient, responsive, and transparent markets.Web3Series A

Huobi TokenHuobi Token is a exchange token project centered around the HT token.Web3Series B

Hyper USDHyper USD is a stablecoin project centered around the USDHL token. USDhl is a fiat stable custom-built for the Hyperliquid ecosystem, serving as a building block for HIP-3, fx, payments, and more.Web3Series A

HyperbotHyperbot is AI-powered gateway to all perp DEXs — unified entry for data, whales & copy trading. As an AI-powered on-chain contract trading terminal, Hyperbot aggregates data and execution across multiple DEXs, enabling users to track smart money and whales, detect market signals, and perform intelligent copy trading with greater speed and precision. By combining on-chain data, AI-driven whale behavior analysis, and social signal detection, Hyperbot empowers users to identify trading whales and capture high-value opportunities faster, smarter, and wit...Web3Pre-seed

HyperionHyperion is a high-performance platform powered by Aptos’ parallel execution engine. By combining swap aggregation, market-making (CLMM and DLMM), and vault strategies into one seamless on-chain experience, Hyperion is building the unified liquidity and trading layer of Aptos. Since its mainnet launch in February 2025, Hyperion has become the largest DEX on Aptos in terms of trading volume.Web3Seed

Hypha Staked AVAXHypha Staked AVAX is a staking protocol centered around the stAVAX token. GoGoPool AVAX (GGAVAX) is a liquid staking token issued on the Avalanche blockchain by the GoGoPool protocol. It offers users the ability to collect yield from network validation while maintaining liquidity in their portfolios. This dual benefit is particularly appealing for those looking to maximize returns without locking up their assets.Web3Seed

IBStokenIBStoken is a insurance-focused web3 project centered around the IBS token. IBS Token is a blockchain-based ecosystem designed to bridge the knowledge gap in the cryptocurrency space. Our mission is to provide high-quality education, resources, and support for individuals to navigate the complex world of digital assets.Web3Seed

ICHIICHI stands out as a multifaceted cryptocurrency, serving as both a governance and value token within the ICHI Protocols. At its core, ICHI facilitates community-driven liquidity provision and income maximization for depositors. This is achieved through its innovative Vaults and Branded Dollars protocols.Web3Seed

IDRXIDRX represents a stable token within the cryptocurrency landscape, anchored by the Indonesian rupiah. This digital asset leverages blockchain technology to offer a secure and dependable digital counterpart to the Indonesian currency. The primary aim of IDRX is to combine the benefits of cryptocurrency, such as security, transparency, and speed of transactions, with the stability and familiarity of the Indonesian rupiah.Web3Seed

iMe LabiMe Lab is a payments blockchain project centered around the LIME token. Statistics: 12.5M+ downloads; 1.5M+ wallets; 1.5M+ MAUWeb3Seed

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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.