Bitcoin (BTC)
Known as "digital gold," Bitcoin is the pioneering cryptocurrency utilising blockchain technology to maintain a decentralised, unalterable ledger. It operates without central authority control and maintains a communal record of all transactions ever conducted.
Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum is an open-source platform enabling developers to construct and deploy decentralised applications. It can be conceptualised as a programmable Bitcoin, allowing participants to execute decentralised blockchain applications known as "smart contracts".
Tap (XTP)
Tap Token (XTP) is a digital asset powering the Tap Network, a platform merging blockchain technology with everyday financial transactions. XTP functions as a utility token within this ecosystem, notably facilitating cashback rewards and premium services. XTP users can earn cashback on transactions, enhancing everyday spending while harnessing blockchain technology benefits.
Tether (USDT)
Tether (USDT) is a cryptocurrency designed to mirror the US dollar's value. It aims to create a stable cryptocurrency usable as digital dollars. Tether converts cash into digital currency, "tethering" the coin's value to national currencies like the US Dollar, ensuring price stability.
USD Coin (USDC)
USDC is a fully collateralised US Dollar stablecoin. This Ethereum-powered coin is the brainchild of CENTRE, an open-source project. USD Coins are issued by regulated, licensed financial institutions maintaining full reserves of the equivalent fiat currency in a 1 USDC: 1 USD ratio.
Litecoin (LTC)
Litecoin is a peer-to-peer digital currency designed for near-instantaneous, virtually costless payments worldwide. It's an open-source, global payment network operating in a fully decentralised manner without any central authorities.
Ripple (XRP)
XRP is a digital currency created by Ripple Labs to enhance global financial transaction efficiency. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies, XRP prioritises speed and scalability, aiming to facilitate seamless cross-border payments with minimal fees. It functions as a high-performance bridge between different currencies, enabling swifter and more cost-effective global transfers.
Dai (DAI)
Multi Collateral Dai (DAI) is a cryptocurrency backed by multiple collaterals. Created by Maker, a smart contract platform on the Ethereum blockchain, it allows anyone to leverage their Ethereum assets and generate MCD tokens on the Maker Platform. Once generated, MCD can be utilised similarly to other cryptocurrencies.
Shiba Inu (SHIB)
SHIB is an experiment in decentralised spontaneous community building. Shiba Inu is entirely community-driven and governed, demonstrating genuine loyalty to the DeFi network's core values, built on Ethereum. Its native utility token, SHIB, will power ShibSwap and other DeFi protocols and tools.
Aave (AAVE)
Aave is a decentralised, non-custodial money market protocol where users can participate as depositors or borrowers. Depositors provide market liquidity to earn passive income, while borrowers can borrow in an overcollateralised (perpetually) or undercollateralised (one-block liquidity) manner. Aave aims to bring decentralised finance to the masses, with its protocol being fully open source and audited for security.
Cardano (ADA)
Cardano is a fully open-source crypto project developing a smart contract platform aiming to deliver more advanced features than existing blockchain protocols. It adopts a scientific philosophy and a research-first driven approach, striving to balance user needs with regulatory requirements, thereby combining privacy with regulation.
Chainlink (LINK)
Chainlink (LINK) is a decentralised oracle service aiming to connect smart contracts with real-world data. As blockchains cannot access external data, oracles serve as data feeds in smart contracts. Oracles provide external data (e.g., temperature, weather) triggering smart contract executions upon fulfilling predefined conditions.
Polygon (MATIC)
Matic provides scalable, secure, and instant transactions using sidechains based on an adapted Plasma framework implementation for asset security and a decentralised network of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) validators. It enables the creation of scalable dApps while ensuring superior user experience in a secure, decentralised manner. Matic intends to support other blockchains in the future, offering interoperability features alongside scalability to existing public blockchains.
Axie Infinity (AXS)
Axie Infinity is an NFT-based gaming platform where users can battle, collect, grow, and trade digital pets called Axies. Axies can be composed of hundreds of interchangeable parts, offering nearly infinite creative possibilities. As non-fungible tokens, each Axie is unique, increasing its potential value appreciation. Axie Infinity also offers governance through its native utility token, Axie Infinity Shards (AXS).
Compound (COMP)
Compound is an algorithmic money market protocol on Ethereum allowing users to earn interest or borrow assets against collateral. Users can supply assets to Compound's liquidity pool and immediately begin earning continuously compounding interest. Rates adjust automatically based on supply and demand. Supplied asset balances are represented by cTokens, which earn interest and serve as collateral.
ApeCoin (APE)
ApeCoin serves as the governance and utility token for navigating the APE ecosystem. APE token holders participate in the decentralised community known as the APE DAO, enabling developers to incorporate APE into both new and existing projects.
Solana (SOL)
Solana is a single-chain, delegated proof-of-stake protocol focused on delivering scalability without compromising decentralisation or security. SOL is the Solana blockchain's native token. Solana aims to support all high-growth and high-frequency blockchain applications and democratise global financial systems.
The Graph (GRT)
The Graph is an indexing protocol for querying data from networks like Ethereum and IPFS, powering numerous applications in both DeFi and the broader Web3 ecosystem. Developers can build and publish open APIs, called subgraphs, which applications can query using GraphQL to retrieve blockchain data. The Graph currently supports indexing data from Ethereum, IPFS, and POA, with more networks planned for the future.
Decentraland (MANA)
Decentraland (MANA) is a virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain, enabling users to create, experience, and monetise content and applications. In this virtual world, users purchase land plots they can navigate, build upon, and monetise. Decentraland uses two tokens: MANA (an ERC20 token) and LAND (non-fungible ERC721 tokens).
Dogecoin (DOGE)
Originating from an internet meme, Dogecoin (DOGE) began as a joke but its passionate community helped grow the cryptocurrency to a significant market cap. DOGE is similar to Bitcoin but easier to mine (or "dig" in DOGE protocol terms). Dogecoin is a peer-to-peer, open-source digital currency known for its Shiba Inu coin mascot, represented as a fun, lighthearted cryptocurrency for value transfer within its community.
Enjin (ENJ)
Enjin has established itself as a blockchain ecosystem developer, creating a suite of user-first blockchain products enabling easy management, exploration, distribution, and integration of blockchain assets. Built on an on-chain infrastructure and comprising the Enjin Platform, Marketplace, Wallet, Beam, and other tools and services, the Enjin ecosystem aims to help game industry businesses increase revenue, gain competitive edge, and innovate.
UNI (Uniswap)
Since its inception, the Uniswap Protocol has served as a trustless and highly decentralised financial infrastructure. Having proven product-market fit for decentralised financial infrastructure, Uniswap is well-positioned for community-led growth, development, and self-sustainability. The introduction of UNI (ERC-20) enables shared community ownership and a vibrant, diverse governance system to guide the protocol's future.
Maker (MKR)
Maker DAO is a decentralised autonomous organisation on the Ethereum blockchain aiming to minimise its stable token DAI's price volatility against the IMF's currency basket SDR. Its token, MKR, is a speculative Ethereum-based token backing DAI's value. Maker earns continuous fees on all outstanding DAI for governing the system and assuming bailout risks. Maker's income is channelled to MKR owners through a Buy Back programme.
Sandbox (SAND)
SAND is the utility token used throughout The Sandbox ecosystem as the basis for transactions and interactions in the blockchain-based, play-to-earn game. The Sandbox is a community-owned and driven platform where users can create, monetise, and trade voxel assets and in-game experiences. It's an ERC-20 utility token built on the Ethereum blockchain.
1inch (1INCH)
1inch is a decentralised exchange (DEX) aggregator optimising cryptocurrency trades by finding the best prices across multiple DEXs. Users can access improved rates and lower slippage on trades, facilitating efficient and cost-effective transactions across the decentralised finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
Convex (CVX)
CVX is the native token of Convex Finance, a decentralised finance platform enhancing yield farming on Curve Finance. CVX holders can boost their rewards and participate in governance decisions within the Convex ecosystem. CVX helps maximise returns for liquidity providers and stakers, making it a key asset for optimising DeFi investments.
Synthetic (SNX)
SNX is the native token of Synthetix, a decentralised platform for trading synthetic assets. By staking SNX, users can mint and trade various synthetic assets mirroring real-world asset values, like currencies and commodities. SNX holders earn rewards and participate in Synthetix network governance, aiming to provide a robust, flexible trading environment in the DeFi space.
LIDO (LDO)
LIDO is a decentralised staking protocol allowing users to earn rewards on staked assets while maintaining liquidity. Users can stake assets like Ethereum and receive liquid staking tokens in return, usable across DeFi platforms. LIDO simplifies staking with enhanced flexibility and access to rewards without fund lockup.
Bitdao (BIT)
BIT is BitDAO's governance token, enabling holders to participate in decision-making processes and influence the DAO's direction. BIT holders can vote on proposals, contribute to DeFi project development, and shape the BitDAO ecosystem's future.
Curve Dao Token (CRV)
Launched in 2020, Curve serves as a DeFi Automated Market Maker (AMM) platform for stablecoin exchange. The network launched a decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) using CRV as its native token. Curve's governance protocol rewards users with CRV based on liquidity commitment and ownership duration.
Gnosis (GNO)
GNO is the native token of Gnosis, a decentralised platform for creating and managing prediction markets and DeFi applications. GNO token holders have governance rights and a stake in the Gnosis ecosystem, allowing participation in decision-making and shaping the platform's future. GNO supports innovative financial product development and decentralised applications on the Gnosis network.
Polkadot (DOT)
Polkadot is an open-source project founded by the Web3 Foundation. It's a sharded protocol enabling blockchain networks to operate together. The DOT token serves three distinct purposes: network governance, staking, and bonding.
Quant (QNT)
The Quant platform is known for its revolutionary blockchain protocol, Overledger, allowing developers to build applications on an open network. This project aims to redefine the internet as we know it and is the only platform permitting multi-chain application building on an internet-scale, decentralised network.
Chiliz (CHZ)
Chiliz is a fin-tech platform for tokenising sports teams, using its blockchain technology and native token, CHZ, as collateral for fans to collect tokens and rewards. The network provides access by partnering with Socios.com to build relationships with well-known sports leagues, who then create their own branded fan tokens.
Chain (XCN)
XCN is the Chain network's native token, aiming to enhance blockchain system scalability and interoperability. As the Chain ecosystem's utility token, XCN is used for staking, governance, and accessing various network services. XCN holders can participate in decision-making processes and help drive scalable blockchain solution development within the Chain network.
GensoKishi Metaverse (MV)
MV is the GensoKishi Metaverse's native token, a virtual world blending gaming and decentralised finance (DeFi). MV tokens are used within the GensoKishi Metaverse for transactions, in-game purchases, and governance. MV holders can participate in the metaverse's growth and development, access exclusive content, and engage in this blockchain-based virtual world's vibrant ecosystem.
PAX Gold (PAXG)
PAXG is a digital token backed by gold, offering a stable, secure way to invest in precious metals. Each PAXG token is pegged to one troy ounce of gold held in reserve, providing users with a stable value store and cryptocurrency's liquidity and ease. PAXG allows users to gain gold value exposure while benefiting from blockchain technology's efficiency and flexibility.
Ankr (ANKR)
Ankr (ANKR) works to realise Web3 by creating optimal accessibility for decentralised web builders. The network facilitates easy, affordable node deployment on blockchains, reduces costs, and streamlines processes for users, enabling universal Web3 participation. ANKR, Ankr's native token, serves as the network's payment method.
Balancer (BAL)
BAL is the governance token of Balancer, a decentralised exchange and automated portfolio manager. BAL holders can participate in Balancer protocol governance, vote on proposals, and influence platform development. BAL also incentivises liquidity providers, rewarding them for Balancer ecosystem participation and helping ensure the platform's stability and growth.
Kyber Network (KNC)
Kyber Network's on-chain liquidity protocol allows decentralised token swap integration into any application, enabling seamless value exchange among all ecosystem parties. Leveraging the protocol, developers can build payment flows and financial apps, including instant token swap services, ERC-20 payments, and innovative financial dApps, contributing to a world where any token is universally usable.
Ethereum Name Service (ENS)
ENS (Ethereum Name Service) is a decentralised domain name system mapping human-readable names to Ethereum addresses and other blockchain identifiers. ENS token holders can participate in ENS protocol governance, vote on key decisions, and manage their domain names. ENS simplifies blockchain application interactions by replacing complex addresses with easily memorable names.
Basic Attention Token (BAT)
Basic Attention Token (BAT) is a blockchain-based digital advertising and rewards token from Brave Software. This Ethereum-based ERC20 token enables advertisers, publishers, content creators, and developers to reward each other for their services. User attention is privately monitored in the Brave browser, with publishers rewarded accordingly using BATs. Users also receive BAT tokens for participation.
Loopring (LRC)
Loopring is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum functioning as a DEX (Decentralised Exchange), AMM (Automated Market Maker), and blockchain data migration service. Loopring's scaling system only uses the Ethereum Layer 1 blockchain for verification, achieving higher speeds with lower per-transaction costs.
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