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Evolving from the Oracle Core Unit at MakerDAO, Chronicle Protocol was created by the unit’s development team. Although the Oracles that underpinned Chronicle Protocol had been securing MakerDAO’s $10B+ collateral since 2016, the technology and its unique innovations weren’t available outside of Maker’s portfolio. In 2021, the team received support from MakerDAO to spin out the proprietary technology and form a new entity and brand. Chronicle Protocol was born. Chronicle continues to service MakerDAO and now, for the first time, is rolling out its on-chain Oracle services to support the wider Web3 world. Chronicle Protocol has been developed to solve many of the current pain points of on-chain Oracles and DeFi. On-chain Oracles, particularly on computationally expensive blockchains such as Ethereum, are bottlenecking the development of DeFi with an exorbitant cost of service and a lack of feasible scalability. Through developing a proprietary solution called Scribe, the team at Chronicle has built a blockchain-agnostic, ubiquitously accessible, scalable, end-to-end verifiable, and decentralized Oracle. The protocol’s unique architecture enables an ecosystem that delivers 100% decentralization and transparency. Every byte of data can be traced back to each Feed’s original data source queries, and new Oracles can be deployed (and updated) with the click of a button on the Chronicle Dashboard. Inspired by Ancient Greece’s Herodotus (the Father of History), Chronicle Protocol aims to be the world’s first open and verifiable data chronicler. Transparency, democracy, and accessibility are the columns on which Chronicle has built its temple, and industry-leading scalability, integration, and security are the features that power the protocol. Verifiable data, accessible to all - delivered securely and affordably.

Templar Protocol develops a cypher lending platform for Bitcoin and other digital assets, enabling users to borrow dollars against their holdings without relying on centralized institutions. The platform emphasizes privacy and ease of use and aims to minimize taxable events in Western jurisdictions.

FastLane builds MEV-aware infrastructure and smart contracts to make DeFi useable and keep it decentralized.

Founded in 2018, Ligero specializes in designing and implementing a platform for secure, decentralized collaboration both on and off blockchain. Their offerings include confidential transactions, private smart contracts, distributed threshold cryptography, secure auctions for decentralized exchanges, and private verifiable machine learning.

Suilend provides a financing and lending platform.

Bleap is a financial technology company that provides a platform enabling users to buy cryptocurrencies, make payments, and split bills. Its core offering is a web3-connected debit card, allowing users to spend funds directly from their non-custodial wallets without the need for off-chain transfers. Additionally, Bleap offers services like crypto trading and investing, facilitating global money transfers with no fees, and providing cashback on payments.

Exponent Finance is a Solana Network DeFi fixed price market that creates time-locked tokens that can generate set returns or be traded for yield.

CAP Labs is a technology company specializing in the development of stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value. The company's platform enables the creation of various denominations of redeemable stablecoins, which are backed by reserves to ensure their value remains stable. CAP Labs also offers a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that generates high and sustainable yields through these stablecoins, providing users with access to profitable yield options not typically available in traditional finance.

Huma is a fintech company developing the first PayFi network to finance global payments with instant liquidity, and a decentralized finance platform that supports lending against token collateral on the blockchain. It has processed billions in transaction volume with zero defaults to date and aims to scale on-chain payment financing while offering investors sustainable yield backed by real-world activity. The platform enables lending to businesses and individuals, tokenization and trading of cash flows, and a transparent, accessible financial infrastructure built for cross-border finance.

Ammalgam is a technology company that specializes in decentralized finance (DeFi). It has developed a unique platform, the Decentralized Lending Exchange (DLEX), which combines lending and trading functionalities into a single protocol. This innovative solution enables users to increase their yield, unlock new utility, and enhance capital efficiency by integrating these services without the need for oracles. The platform allows market makers to provide liquidity to and borrow from the same contract, making it a comprehensive and efficient tool for DeFi participants.

Level is a fintech company that develops stakblecoin backed by restaked dollar tokens.

zkMe is a company that specializes in zero-knowledge (zk) Identity Oracles designed for decentralized and anonymous cross-chain credential verification. By ensuring that no personal information is ever processed by third parties, zkMe eliminates the risks of data leaks and misuse, granting users complete control over their digital identities. The platform enables users to selectively share their credentials with authorized parties while maintaining their privacy. As a fully decentralized provider, zkMe adheres to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliance standards and offers a comprehensive suite of products, including solutions for anti-bot and anti-sybil verification, as well as Know Your Customer (KYC) services.

Satflow is a technology company that specializes in developing advanced trading platforms for digital currencies. Its primary focus is to enhance the functionality and accessibility of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Satflow aims to address key challenges in the current DEX landscape, such as the lack of advanced order types, high-speed data processing, and liquidity pools. By providing robust infrastructure tailored for market makers and high-frequency traders, Satflow seeks to elevate the cryptocurrency trading layer to institutional quality, thereby fostering stability and decentralization within the crypto network.

Ion Protocol is a blockchain-based lending platform that enables users to deposit and borrow against a wide array of validator-backed assets, including staked and restaked holdings. Its decentralized platform employs zero-knowledge machine learning for credit risk underwriting, facilitating efficient management of user positions and enhancing staking returns.

Morpho is an on-chain peer-to-peer layer on top of lending pools. Rates are seamlessly improved for borrowers and lenders while preserving the same guarantees. Morpho combines the efficiency of P2P with the liquidity of lending pools. Users enjoy an improved APY while maintaining the pool’s flexibility

Lombard is committed to leveraging Bitcoin's potential as a dynamic financial tool by integrating it to DeFi collaborating with technological and infrastructural partners on a common, ecosystem-driven aim to bring Bitcoin to DeFi.

AnchorZero is a fintech company that enables entrepreneurs to use Roth IRAs for tax breaks and financial success. It democratizes advanced tax strategies, simplifying the process of placing startup equity into Roth IRAs, offering significant tax savings and financial growth opportunities. It allows founders and employees to leverage tax benefits while managing startup equity within retirement savings plans.

INIT Capital operates a liquidity hook money market platform designed to simplify and streamline DeFi activities such as lending, borrowing, and yield strategies. It aims to serve as the liquidity layer, enabling users to access and manage these services seamlessly through decentralized applications (dApps).

Flood is a DeFi aggregator that offers its platform to provide the best price available for all supported assets.

Synonym is a cross-chain lending protocol that primarily offers cross-chain lending-related services. Synonym platform employs wormhole xChain technology, stack, and arbitrum, and allows users to borrow assets from one blockchain using collateral assets from another, providing cross-chain collateralization and flexibility.

Renzo Protocol operates a liquid restaking token platform designed for DeFi applications. It aims to provide users with additional yield beyond standard Ethereum staking.

Kinto is the KYC'ed Layer 2 capable of supporting both modern financial institutions and decentralized protocols.

Nocturne Labs operates a privacy platform for the Ethereum blockchain. Its system enables anonymous transactions, including confidential payments and receipt of tokens from existing accounts.

Parsec Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) and analytics platform established in 2020 by Will Sheehan, located in Concord, Massachusetts. The platform aims to deliver an experience akin to that of a professional brokerage account, but without the complexities associated with custody. Parsec Finance provides real-time data and insights through a comprehensive suite of tools, including charting, portfolio management, and risk assessment features. Additionally, it offers access to on-chain data and relevant news articles, empowering users to gain a deeper understanding of the DeFi market and make informed trading decisions. The platform targets traders and data-focused individuals looking for efficient and user-friendly resources in the evolving DeFi landscape.

Fairblock is a technology company specializing in zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography. It develops infrastructure that enables privacy before transaction execution and conditional decryption, allowing users to set conditions for decryption and execution of their encrypted transactions. The company employs advanced cryptographic schemes like identity-based encryption, witness encryption, and fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) to facilitate decentralized verification of conditions and generation of decryption keys.

Bastion develops a regulated wallet infrastructure platform for enterprises. Its white-label API enables businesses to create secure and trustworthy cryptocurrency products, combining the benefits of a licensed financial institution, a wallet platform, and enterprise-grade custody technology.

Ellipsis Labs is focused on developing Phoenix, a decentralized exchange platform built on the Solana blockchain. This platform features a fully on-chain and non-custodial limit order book, which allows users to engage in cryptocurrency trading with the ability to place limit orders. By facilitating atomic settlement of trades, Phoenix aims to enhance the trading experience by enabling users to avoid sudden price fluctuations and execute orders at their desired prices. The company's commitment to a crankless design ensures a more efficient trading process, positioning it as a significant player in the decentralized finance space.

Spearbit connects independent security experts with Web3 projects to perform security reviews and safeguard financial and blockchain infrastructure. The company offers expert-conducted security reviews and ongoing security assessments through retainer agreements, providing clients with an operational layer that reduces time spent on administrative tasks, client sourcing, and due diligence. Through a Web3 security platform, Spearbit emphasizes recurring evaluations to maintain robust protection for clients' assets and services.

Berachain develops an Ethereum-compatible blockchain tailored for financial applications. Its core technology allows staked assets like Ether (ETH) to be utilized in decentralized finance protocols, enhancing on-chain liquidity and capital efficiency while ensuring network security.

Cega Finance is an online cryptocurrency platform that specializes in the development of decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives, particularly focusing on exotic derivatives. This innovative protocol offers a unique class of options products that integrate basic options with advanced characteristics, resulting in tailored investment packages. These offerings are designed to generate superior yields, provide downside protection, and accommodate a wide range of market perspectives for investors. Cega aims to redefine the landscape of financial derivatives by prioritizing the needs of its users and enhancing their investment strategies.

Cega Finance is an online cryptocurrency platform that specializes in the development of decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives, particularly focusing on exotic derivatives. This innovative protocol offers a unique class of options products that integrate basic options with advanced characteristics, resulting in tailored investment packages. These offerings are designed to generate superior yields, provide downside protection, and accommodate a wide range of market perspectives for investors. Cega aims to redefine the landscape of financial derivatives by prioritizing the needs of its users and enhancing their investment strategies.

Gyroscope operates a decentralized stablecoin platform focused on creating a resilient financial infrastructure. The company develops an asset-backed stablecoin that utilizes a diversified reserve and autonomous monetary policy to ensure stability and reliability. By reinventing stablecoin architecture and implementing effective risk control measures, Gyroscope addresses significant challenges in stablecoin design. The platform aims to provide robust public infrastructure that enhances the overall functionality and trustworthiness of stablecoins in the decentralized finance ecosystem.

Term Labs is a blockchain research and development company focused on fixed-rate lending in decentralized finance. It develops scalable, transparent fixed-rate lending on blockchains to connect institutional-scale borrowers and lenders with crypto-native, affordable financing options.

Huma is a fintech company developing the first PayFi network to finance global payments with instant liquidity, and a decentralized finance platform that supports lending against token collateral on the blockchain. It has processed billions in transaction volume with zero defaults to date and aims to scale on-chain payment financing while offering investors sustainable yield backed by real-world activity. The platform enables lending to businesses and individuals, tokenization and trading of cash flows, and a transparent, accessible financial infrastructure built for cross-border finance.

Renegade is a developer of a decentralized exchange platform that specializes in on-chain dark pool trading, offering a unique alternative to traditional non-custodial exchanges. The platform prioritizes complete anonymity throughout the trading process, ensuring user privacy. Renegade employs advanced technologies such as multi-party computation and zero-knowledge proofs to create a secure and trustless trading environment. This innovative approach enhances price execution while effectively mitigating risks associated with front-running, sandwich attacks, and statistical arbitrage. By catering to sophisticated traders, Renegade aims to provide improved pricing and a more efficient trading experience.

Alpen Labs is a startup focused on enhancing Bitcoin scalability through zero-knowledge technology. The company aims to create a comprehensive financial ecosystem that promotes privacy and programmability within Bitcoin. By developing an online platform, Alpen Labs seeks to foster broader adoption of cryptocurrency and expand global financial access. Its infrastructure empowers developers to build applications directly on this platform, facilitating an inclusive financial future for everyday users. Through its innovative approach, Alpen Labs is positioned to significantly contribute to the evolution of the cryptocurrency landscape.

Perennial Labs develops decentralized finance technology, offering a derivatives protocol and related primitives for developers. The permission-free platform is designed to simplify trading of DeFi derivatives and enable the creation of new DeFi tools, using a capital-efficient model for liquidity provisioning. Established in 2022 in New Castle, Delaware, the company focuses on providing a standardized framework that supports a wide range of DeFi use cases while making derivative workflows easier to build and deploy.

Exponential DeFi platform makes it easy to discover, assess, and invest in DeFi yield opportunities. Anyone can become a lender or market maker with DeFi. Financial freedom is within everyone's reach when individuals have the ability to grow their wealth exponentially. Its platform helps investors assess the risk of DeFi yield opportunities so they can invest with confidence. Exponential DeFi platform was founded in 2021 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Skip is a blockchain company that provides infrastructure to help blockchains leverage Miner Extractable Value (MEV) for financial sustainability and improved user experiences. The company has developed a platform featuring a sealed-bid closed auction system, allowing traders to submit tipped transactions to validators. This system prioritizes these transactions at the top of blocks, facilitating long-term financial viability for blockchains. Additionally, it enables traders to implement more sophisticated and profitable trading strategies. Through its innovative approach, Skip aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of blockchain transactions.

Entropy provides crypto custody services to keep private keys secure and make assets available on demand. Its services specialize in creating a decentralized network leveraging advanced threshold cryptography and multi-party computation. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York.

Moonwell is an open lending and borrowing decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol operating on the Moonbeam and Moonriver blockchain networks. The company provides a digital financing platform that enables users to engage in peer-to-peer lending and borrowing without the burden of monthly payments or additional fees. Focused on security, Moonwell offers a variety of funding options, catering to the needs of individuals seeking flexible financial solutions within a decentralized framework.

Voltz Labs, established in 2021 and based in Road Town, British Virgin Islands, specializes in decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure. The company develops a non-custodial automated market maker platform for interest rate swaps, utilizing a concentrated liquidity virtual AMM for price discovery and a margin engine for asset management. This enables users to efficiently create and trade fixed and variable rate swaps.

B.Protocol develops a decentralized backstop liquidity protocol that enhances security for lending platforms in the DeFi space.

Osmosis Foundation operates a decentralized peer-to-peer blockchain platform that facilitates the creation of liquidity and trading of IBC-enabled tokens. The platform features an advanced automated market maker (AMM) protocol, which represents a significant evolution in how liquidity providers engage with decentralized finance (DeFi). Built using the Cosmos software development kit (SDK), Osmosis allows developers to design, build, and deploy customized AMMs, enhancing the flexibility and functionality of liquidity solutions within the ecosystem. By utilizing open-source software, Osmosis promotes transparency and accessibility in the DeFi space.

Sense Finance is a decentralized finance platform that operates a fixed-income protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. The protocol enables users to manage risk through self-directed strategies, allowing them to trade fixed rates and future yields on existing yield-bearing assets. By splitting these assets into principal and yield components, Sense Finance enhances users' ability to navigate and mitigate risks associated with fluctuations in the decentralized finance markets. This innovative approach to risk management positions Sense Finance as a significant player in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.

Mellow intends to simplify LRT creation and allow depositors to choose from a variety of risk profiles.

Vauld is a Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform founded in 2018, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India. It provides a comprehensive online platform where users can lend, borrow, and trade various crypto assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several stablecoins. Vauld's services include token borrowing, liquidity management, interest rate information, and repayment solutions, all aimed at enhancing the user experience in managing digital assets. The platform also offers integration services for enterprises, exchange solutions, and funds tracking, allowing for a seamless and efficient approach to crypto transactions. By treating cryptocurrencies as a distinct asset class, Vauld aims to facilitate user-friendly banking services leveraging blockchain technology.

Lyra Finance operates a decentralized platform focused on trading cryptocurrency options and perpetual contracts. Built on Ethereum, Lyra Finance combines traditional options market-making principles with the advantages of the crypto space, such as scalability and composability. The protocol offers unique and programmable on-chain options and structured products, allowing users to buy and sell options that are priced using an innovative market-based, skew-adjusted pricing model. This approach enhances the accuracy of pricing in the options market, catering to the needs of traders in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, Shipyard Software develops decentralized exchange (DEX) platforms for crypto traders. Its flagship product, Clipper DEX, caters to retail traders offering competitive pricing for trades under $50k. Longship, another key product, provides access to DeFi-native perpetual contracts with up to 100x leverage while mitigating toxic order flow.

Donut is a financial technology company that facilitates wealth building through its innovative platform focused on decentralized finance (DeFi). Founded in 2018 and dual headquartered in Los Angeles and Berlin, Donut offers users a straightforward and reliable method to access both fixed and variable yields. The platform effectively bridges traditional finance and DeFi, providing a fast mobile onramp experience that is designed to be accessible, educational, and transparent. By prioritizing user experience, Donut enables individuals to save and earn competitive yields, making it easier for them to explore new financial opportunities.

Jet Protocol Holdings is a developer of a decentralized lending and borrowing platform that aims to reduce transaction costs and enhance efficiency in financial transactions. The company specializes in creating innovative loan products and facilitates cross-chain interest rate arbitrage, allowing users to streamline their borrowing and lending activities. Through its platform, Jet Protocol Holdings provides a borrowing agreement designed to simplify the complexities often associated with traditional financial systems, making it easier for users to engage in lending and borrowing transactions.

Alkimiya Protocol is a developer of an open-source, permissionless platform that focuses on creating financial instruments backed by actual hash power production. The protocol utilizes smart contracts to enable miners to sell their future production rewards for a predetermined amount. This innovation allows users to design and deploy hash power-backed financial instruments from any location, leveraging the latest web and mobile technologies to generate revenue. By facilitating a new way for miners to monetize their production, Alkimiya Protocol aims to enhance the financial landscape within the cryptocurrency sector.

Greenwood Labs operates as a decentralized finance platform that aims to optimize the borrowing experience for cryptocurrency users. The platform helps borrowers reduce their interest payments by automatically sourcing loans from lending protocols with the lowest available interest rates. By integrating and comparing the diverse offerings of various decentralized lending protocols, Greenwood Labs simplifies the borrowing process through a user-friendly, protocol-agnostic interface. Additionally, the company has developed a web application designed to enhance customer support for web3 users. This application replaces traditional communication channels like Discord with a more efficient customer support system that leverages artificial intelligence tools. By consolidating essential support resources into a single platform, Greenwood Labs enables decentralized finance teams to address and resolve customer inquiries more effectively and quickly.

DELV is a company focused on advancing the safe adoption of decentralized financial systems by developing a crypto-asset trading platform. This platform facilitates the buying and selling of yield and principal tokens, which do not require a minimum investment. By integrating various protocols, DELV aims to create innovative infrastructure that supports users in growing their savings at a fixed rate, enhancing capital efficiency. Through its research-backed and open-source approach, the company seeks to play a pivotal role in ushering in a new financial system.

Syndicate is a decentralized asset management platform and social network that aims to democratize the investment process. By facilitating the creation of investing syndicates, it enables users to raise and invest capital with significantly reduced time and cost. The platform supports the establishment of decentralized autonomous organizations, empowering communities to collaborate effectively in value creation. Through its innovative approach, Syndicate transforms traditional investing practices, making it more accessible to a broader audience.

Parsec Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) and analytics platform established in 2020 by Will Sheehan, located in Concord, Massachusetts. The platform aims to deliver an experience akin to that of a professional brokerage account, but without the complexities associated with custody. Parsec Finance provides real-time data and insights through a comprehensive suite of tools, including charting, portfolio management, and risk assessment features. Additionally, it offers access to on-chain data and relevant news articles, empowering users to gain a deeper understanding of the DeFi market and make informed trading decisions. The platform targets traders and data-focused individuals looking for efficient and user-friendly resources in the evolving DeFi landscape.

Vauld is a Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform founded in 2018, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India. It provides a comprehensive online platform where users can lend, borrow, and trade various crypto assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several stablecoins. Vauld's services include token borrowing, liquidity management, interest rate information, and repayment solutions, all aimed at enhancing the user experience in managing digital assets. The platform also offers integration services for enterprises, exchange solutions, and funds tracking, allowing for a seamless and efficient approach to crypto transactions. By treating cryptocurrencies as a distinct asset class, Vauld aims to facilitate user-friendly banking services leveraging blockchain technology.

SIREN is a distributed protocol creating a decentralized blockchain exchange for options trading on Ethereum. The company is focused on creating a high-quality, seamless experience for sophisticated users and requires no third-party settling mechanism or order matching to complete option settlement on-chain. It allows for both buyers and sellers to mint, buy, and trade in and out of options positions at any time. SIREN was founded in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, CA.

PoolTogether operates an Ethereum-based platform that offers users a no-loss savings game. Users deposit funds into the platform's smart contract, earning interest weekly. At the end of each week, one winner receives the collective interest earned, while all other participants retain their principal.

Polymarket is a prediction market platform that enables users to wager real money on the outcomes of debated current events. The service operates on blockchain technology, primarily Ethereum, with additional use of the Polygon network to improve scalability and reduce transaction costs. Participants connect through an Ethereum-compatible wallet and place bets using the USDC stablecoin on topics such as politics, healthcare, economics, and other areas where public discussion centers on likely outcomes. The platform transforms speculative activity into market-based insights by allowing users to express expectations about future events and realize gains or losses based on actual results.

Horizon Finance is a platform dedicated to decentralized interest rate and protocol cash flow markets. It enables users to deposit their assets with either fixed or floating interest rates, providing a unique opportunity to compete for preferential payment by capping their yield. The platform offers a trading toolkit for participants in the decentralized finance ecosystem, facilitating engagement with key yield streams while rewarding users for their participation. Through its innovative approach, Horizon Finance aims to enhance user experience in managing and optimizing financial returns.

Founded in 2018, Slingshot is a San Francisco-based company developing decentralized finance (DeFi) trading platforms. It facilitates secure, trustless, and self-sovereign digital asset transactions for retail users, aggregating prices across multiple exchanges.

Liquity is a decentralized borrowing platform operating on the Ethereum blockchain. It facilitates interest-free loans by using Ether as collateral.

Cozy Finance, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing risk management software tailored for the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Founded in 2020, the company offers a permissionless, peer-to-peer protection solution that enables users to invest in DeFi while safeguarding their assets against potential hacks and exploits. Additionally, Cozy Finance allows users to deposit funds, which can then be utilized by others for protected investing. By providing innovative tools and solutions, Cozy Finance aims to enhance the security and value management of cryptocurrency investments for developers and investors alike.

Instadapp is a DeFi technology company that provides a platform and middleware to simplify interaction with multiple decentralized finance protocols. The platform enables users to deposit cryptocurrencies, borrow, lend, leverage, swap assets, and manage blockchain-based assets and financial positions, while offering tools for developers to build and monetize DeFi use-cases with reliable, integrated access. Founded in 2018 and based in Hyderabad, India.

Founded in New York in 2017, Elementus is a data science company specializing in blockchain intelligence. It provides an enterprise platform that combines proprietary data with patented algorithms to deliver unique insights and enable fast, actionable decision-making within the crypto economy for institutional asset managers, financial service organizations, and government agencies.

Point is focused on enhancing the debit card experience by integrating rewards and benefits traditionally associated with credit cards. The company aims to provide users with financial tools that facilitate better money management while offering incentives for everyday spending. By reimagining how debit cards function, Point seeks to deliver a more engaging and rewarding banking experience.

Mirage Protocol provides decentralized financial infrastructure for liquidity management in the digital asset market. It offers a platform where liquidity providers can earn returns across a range of modern financial products and relies on a native stablecoin protocol to facilitate liquidity operations. The solution supports liquidity provisioning, application integrations, and stable value transfers, enabling users to access stable liquidity within a scalable decentralized ecosystem.