Cryptoeconomic Research
Fundamental Protocol Research
Reports that explore DeFi protocols and how they address the pressing issues within the DeFi ecosystem.
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Hashflow: A DEX for Bridgeless Cross-chain Swaps, Zero Slippage, and MEV-protected TradesHashflow is a decentralized trading protocol that connects traders and liquidity providers with professional market makers using a request-for-quote model to enhance efficiency, security, and valuation of DeFi products.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - December 16, 2022
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EigenLayer: A Restaking PrimitiveEigenLayer enables users to restake their ETH and extend cryptoeconomic security to additional applications on the network.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - November 18, 2022
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Timeswap: A Permissionless, Oracle-less and Non-liquidable Lending ProtocolTimeswap enables lending and borrowing of tokens using market-driven interest rates and collateral factors in a self-sufficient and decentralized manner.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - November 2, 2022
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Cosmos 2.0: Liquid Staking, Composable Security, and Redesigned TokenomicsCosmos now has a variety of new features, including liquid staking, and a redesigned tokenomics framework to further develop the network, onboard new chains, and increase security.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - October 14, 2022
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Aptos: A highly scalable and decidedly modular Layer 1 blockchainAptos is a highly scalable and decidedly modular Layer 1 blockchain that leverages many novel approaches to transaction flow, parallel execution, and the transaction processing lifecycle to achieve high levels of throughput and low latency.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - September 30, 2022
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UXD: Algorithmic Stablecoin Backed by Delta-Neutral Position using DerivativesUXD will allow for a fully collateralized algorithmic stablecoin while aiming to solve the stablecoin trilemma around price stability, capital efficiency and decentralization.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - August 12, 2022
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Cronos: Ethereum Compatible Layer 1 Blockchain Built on Cosmos SDK to Scale Web3Cronos aims to scale the crypto ecosystem, by providing developers with the ability to rapidly port apps from Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - June 24, 2022
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Neon: An Ethereum Virtual Machine on SolanaNeon allows developers to build dapps that can process Ethereum-like transactions on Solana and realize all the functionality native to Solana, such as parallel execution of transactions and low gas fees.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - June 24, 2022
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Nomad: A Generalized Cross-Chain Communication ProtocolNomad allows users to securely build applications and transfer digital assets across different blockchains.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - June 10, 2022
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Clearpool: A Capital Markets Protocol for Institutional Borrowers and Decentralized LendersClearpool will allow institutional borrowers to launch their own liquidity pool and compete for liquidity from a decentralized network of lenders.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - May 27, 2022
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Covalent: A Decentralized Blockchain Database and APICovalent indexes blockchain data in a way that is standardized and truly interoperable, allowing users to query virtually any data on a given blockchain.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - May 13, 2022
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PRISM: Liquidation-Free Collateralized Lending and DerivativesPRISM allows users to gain access to liquidity by borrowing against their assets, but without risk of liquidation, enabling improved capital efficiency and better risk management.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - May 6, 2022
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JPEG'd: An NFT DeFi PrimitiveJPEG’d has developed a novel DeFi primitive, non-fungible debt position (NFDP), that enables users to deposit their NFTs into JPEG’d as collateral and take out a loan for a portion of its total value.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - April 22, 2022
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Gyroscope: A Self-Stabilizing, "All-Weather" Reserve-backed StablecoinThe Gyroscope stablecoin works with an algorithmic pricing mechanism for stablecoin redemptions to be maximally resilient to all risks across DeFi.
by Andrew Breslin - April 22, 2022
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Silo Protocol: A Non-Custodial Lending Protocol for Permissionless Money MarketsSilo will allow for anyone to create a secure and efficient money market in a permissionless manner for all crypto-assets.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - April 22, 2022
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Kinetic Money: An Auto-Repaying Loan ProtocolKinetic Money allows users to deposit their digital assets into a smart contract as collateral, and immediately withdraw a portion of future yield.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - April 15, 2022
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Gamma Strategies: An Innovative Solution to the Challenge of Liquidity ManagementGamma Strategies provides non-custodial, automated, concentrated liquidity management services.
by Ajay Mittal - April 8, 2022
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Reserve Protocol: A Platform for Decentralized StablecoinsReserve will allow for anyone to create a decentralized stablecoin that’s independent of fiat monetary systems with the goal of addressing the effects of hyperinflation.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - March 25, 2022
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Stargate: a Fully Composable Cross-Chain BridgeStargate is a fully composable cross-chain bridge protocol that removes the need to rely on intermediate tokens, and instead preserves the native tokens being sent between chains.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - March 25, 2022
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Osmosis: A Fully Customizable, Cross-Chain AMM Built on CosmosOsmosis is a fully-customizable AMM that allows developers to build truly unique liquidity pools, and build and deploy custom AMMs that can quickly adjust to changing market conditions.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - March 18, 2022
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Serum: A Decentralized On-Chain Central Limit Order BookSerum is a highly performant and scalable decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Solana network that utilizes a central limit order book (CLOB) rather than an automated market maker to power its trading infrastructure.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - February 25, 2022
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Pendle: A Yield Derivatives Layer for DeFiPendle is a yield trading protocol enabling users to generate additional yield and lock future yield
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - February 25, 2022
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Layer 2 & Scaling Solutions | February 2022 | Week 1Layer 2 newsletter. Digestible ecosystem news. This week we cover bridges and stablecoins.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - February 11, 2022
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Platypus Finance: A New Mechanism for Automated Market MakersPlatypus Finance is a single-sided Automatic Market Maker (AMM) for stablecoins built on the Avalanche network that is designed to optimize capital efficiency.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - February 4, 2022
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Union Protocol: A Trust-Based Solution for Uncollateralized DeFi LendingUnion protocol allows any address on the Ethereum network to accumulate a credit line on-chain in a permission-less crypto-native way.
by Ajay Mittal - January 25, 2022
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Alpha Homora: Leveraged Yield FarmingAlpha Homora is a protocol for leveraging your farming strategy, a "dYdX" of yield farming.
by Ivan Bakrac - January 20, 2022
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Gearbox Protocol: A Composable Leverage Protocol in DeFiGearbox is a composable leverage protocol that improves capital efficiency within DeFi by enabling users access to leverage on essentially any protocol.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - January 18, 2022
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Maple Finance: Creating a Decentralized Credit MarketMaple provides undercollateralized lending for borrowers and fixed income opportunities for lenders transparently on-chain.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - January 13, 2022
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NAOS Finance: A Decentralized Loan MarketplaceNAOS Finance is a decentralized lending protocol allowing lenders and SME (small medium enterprises) borrowers to access funds and deploy capital in a permissionless and borderless way on the blockchain.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - January 11, 2022
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Abracadabra: Decentralized Stablecoins and Collateralized Lending in DeFiAbracadabra is a decentralized lending platform in which users provide collateral in the form of specific interest-bearing tokens (ibTKN), namely yvWETH, yvYFI, yvUSDT, yvUSDC, xSUSHI.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - January 11, 2022
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Layer 2 Scaling Solutions | January 2022 | Week 2This report focuses on the growing Ethereum scaling ecosystem. We want to synthesize data-driven analysis, news and background information. The scaling landscape is a rabbit hole. But no worries, we got you covered. We provide you with a comprehensive view of scaling.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - January 7, 2022
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Layer 2 Scaling Solutions | January 2022 | Week 1This report focuses on the growing Ethereum scaling ecosystem. We want to synthesize data-driven analysis, news and background information. The scaling landscape is a rabbit hole. But no worries, we got you covered. We provide you with a comprehensive view of scaling.
by Crytoeconomics Research Team - January 2, 2021