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

Index CooperativeIndex Cooperative is a decentralized finance (DeFi) project that focuses on providing index products for digital asset exposure. It operates as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), which means it's governed by its community members rather than a central authority. This community is composed of finance professionals, engineers, and DeFi experts who collaborate to create secure, accessible, and straightforward DeFi products.Web3Seed

Inflation Hedging CoinInflation Hedging Coin is a decentralized exchange project centered around the IHC token. <b> What is IHC Token? </b> IHC is an alternative investment token positioned to increase its value by continuously burning itself following multiple burn protocols. IHC burns itself based on the annual U.S.Web3Seed

InfraredInfrared Finance is the core infrastructure layer for Berachain’s Proof of Liquidity (PoL) ecosystem, offering liquid staking, validator infrastructure, and automated PoL vaults that form the backbone of the chain’s yield and governance economy. Infrared solves critical inefficiencies in PoL by unlocking liquidity for non-transferable assets ($BGT and $BERA), automating yield aggregation, and optimizing validator performance. It enables users and protocols to access liquidity, governance, and yield in a single click — driving capital efficiency and ec...Web3Seed

InoAiInoAi is a decentralized memecoin project embodying an evolving artificial intelligence known as INO. Hosted on the Cronos blockchain, it symbolizes a core voice in a wider Web3 ecosystem and connects community, art, and cryptographic experimentation. INO interacts with users, evolves through events, and influences decisions via a lore-driven narrative, making it more than just a token-it's a concept in motion.Web3Pre-seed

insuranceinsurance is a insurance-focused web3 project centered around the INSURANCE token. INSURANCE Token is a new cryptocurrency that aims to disrupt the insurance industry by offering a digital platform for insuring both physical and digital assets. By leveraging blockchain technology, INSURANCE Token provides a decentralized and secure platform for individuals and businesses to access insurance services in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.Web3Growth

inSure DeFiinSure DeFi is a insurance-focused web3 project centered around the SURE token. A key factor in making a good insurance platform is the health of financial information, such as the usage of funds and whether there are sufficient premium floats to pay potential claims. Since the blockchain is a distributed ledger, each node has the same copy of the data. When the data changes, every insured person can see the synchronized and updated data, making the operation of each fund open and transparent.Web3Seed

IntellyIntelly is a staking protocol centered around the INTL token.Web3Series B

Inter Stable TokenInter Stable Token is a stablecoin project centered around the IST token. Inter Protocol (https://inter.trade/) is a community organized, decentralized application on the Agoric chain that implements the Inter Stable Token (IST), an overcollateralized, cryptocurrency-backed stable token for the interchain ecosystem. The Hardened JavaScript smart contracts are written using the Zoe framework, which relies on the Electronic Rights Transfer Protocol (ERTP) for token support. IST is designed to maintain parity with the US dollar (USD) for broad accessibility and is the native fee token for the Agoric platform, providing some of...Web3Seed

ISKRA TokenISKRA Token is a launchpad project centered around the ISK token.Web3Pre-seed

Ithaca ProtocolIthaca Protocol is a decentralized exchange project centered around the ITHACA token. An AI enabled, risk sharing ecosystem comprised of a non-custodial, composable option & soon perpetuals, option & principal protected strategies, structured products protocol live on Arbitrum (imminently on Base and Solana) underpinned by a provably optimal, auction-based matching engine as well as a borrowing & lending framework and a liquidation engine allowing for collateral optimization and leverage, accessible to all. • Top 3 on DeFiLlama (https://defillama.com/options) (by volume and premia) • Backed by Cumberland, Wintermute, Room40 Ventures, A...Web3Pre-seed

IVPAYIVPAY is a payments blockchain project centered around the IVPAY token. ivendPay (IVPAY) revolutionizes the way we think about digital transactions. As a cutting-edge cryptocurrency payment system, it supports over 40 cryptocurrencies, making it a versatile choice for retail, e-commerce, and vending machines. Its integration with NFC technology ensures swift and secure transactions, enhancing the user experience.Web3Pre-seed

JetSwap pWingsJetSwap pWings is a decentralized exchange project centered around the pWINGS token. Jetswap is a decentralized Automated Market Maker (AMM) on Binance Smart Chain, Fantom, & Polygon with low fees and instant trade execution. Trade from the comfort of your own wallet! Low Fees Jetswap runs on Binance smart chain (BSC), Fantom (FTM), & Polygon (Matic), blockchains designed for fast and cheap transactions.Web3Pre-seed

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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.