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

Lista DAOLista DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, stands out as a pioneering liquid staking solution for BNB and a Collateralized Debt Position (CDP) protocol. Backed by Binance Lab and fortified through strategic partnerships, Lista DAO offers a robust ecosystem for decentralized finance enthusiasts. At its core, Lista DAO enables users to stake and liquid stake BNB, providing a seamless way to earn staking rewards.Web3Series A

Lista Staked BNBLista Staked BNB, often referred to as slisBNB, represents a significant innovation in the realm of cryptocurrency staking and liquidity. It is essentially a yield-bearing, liquid staked version of BNB, which is the native cryptocurrency of the BNB Chain. This innovative financial instrument is issued by Synclub, a prominent staking infrastructure and liquid staking provider that operates on the BNB Chain.Web3Series C+

LitentryLitentry (LIT) is a groundbreaking decentralized identity aggregation oracle that redefines digital identity management. Built on the Substrate framework, it is tailored for Polkadot, EVM-based platforms, and other multi-chain ecosystems. At the heart of Litentry's innovation is its use of Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), verifiable credentials, and customizable score computation, which collectively enhance privacy and security.Web3Seed

Little Rabbit Staking TokenLittle Rabbit Staking Token (LRST) is built with a Staking-as-a-Service (SaaS) concept, providing a simple, scalable, and efficient solution for blockchain projects. It enables developers to focus on growing their ecosystems while offering sustainable and transparent rewards to token holders through integrated staking mechanisms.Web3Pre-seed

LOAFCATLOAFCAT (LOAFCAT) emerges as a playful yet intriguing cryptocurrency, capturing the essence of meme culture on the Solana blockchain. This token is not just about humor; it strategically leverages Solana's high-speed and low-cost transactions to appeal to both enthusiasts and investors. A notable partnership with Shogun Crypto enhances its ecosystem, adding layers of utility and engagement.Web3Pre-seed

LOAN ProtocolLOAN Protocol is a decentralized lending market built on the XPR Network. Utilizing the cross-chain capabilities of XPR Network wrapped xTokens, LOAN Protocol makes it possible to deposit cryptocurrency into lending pools to earn interest, and to take collateralized loans from cryptocurrency pools. With support for BTC, ETH, USDC, DOGE, XPR, XRP and XMT, and with zero gas fees on the XPR Network blockchain, LOAN Protocol ensures DeFi lending remains accessible and affordable.Web3Seed

Locus ChainLocus Chain is a payments blockchain project centered around the LOCUS token. Top developers and high profile business partners are participating in the development of Locus Chain one after another. High-performance Layer 1 blockchain can create various business opportunities in sectors including decentralized finance, real estate transaction platforms, and game money, etc as well as creating various other tokens. In addition, Locus Chain allows the users to use the blockchain verification service through a simple linkage without building a separate blockchain.Web3Series A

Lorenzo ProtocolLorenzo Protocol is a staking protocol centered around the BANK token.Web3Series A

Lorenzo staked USD1+Lorenzo staked USD1+ is a staking protocol centered around the SUSD1+ token. USD1+ is a synthetic U.S. dollar stablecoin developed by Lorenzo Labs, backed by WLFI USD1. It is the first stablecoin to combine Real-World Asset (RWA) yields with delta-neutral strategy yields, aiming to deliver superior returns.Web3Series B

Loser CoinLoser Coin is the native token of Loserswap (https://app.loserswap.com), a decentralized finance (DeFi) yield aggregator on Binance Smart Chain. You could simply use the Pools to stake and earn tokens with a pre-set APR. You could also stake Liquidity Pool (LP) tokens to earn delicious loser rewards in return.Web3Pre-seed

LSDLSD is a staking protocol centered around the $LSD token. The Staking Solution on Solana.Web3Pre-seed

LUXYLUXY represents a comprehensive platform within the digital asset space, primarily focusing on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). It provides a broad spectrum of NFT solutions aimed at enhancing the overall experience for creators, collectors, and traders. This platform encompasses a marketplace for buying, selling, and trading NFTs, alongside a suite of tools designed for creators to mint and manage their digital assets efficiently.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.