awesome-decentralized-finance
github.com/ong/awesome-decentralized-finance ↗A curated list of awesome decentralized finance projects
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Decentralized Exchange Protocols
- 1inchDEX Aggregators
Finds best swap routes across multiple DEXs
- AerodromeEthereum & EVM
Next-gen AMM on Base with ve(3,3) tokenomics
- BalancerEthereum & EVM
Customizable AMM pools supporting multiple tokens with different weightings
- CoW SwapDEX Aggregators
MEV-protected trading via batch auctions and off-chain order matching
- Curve FinanceEthereum & EVM
Specialized AMM for stablecoin and like-kind asset swaps with low slippage
- JupiterSolana
Leading Solana DEX aggregator with limit orders and DCA
Lending Protocols
- Aave
$14.6B+ TVL, invented flash loans, multi-chain. V3 improves capital efficiency
- Alchemix
Self-repaying loans (debt paid from yield on collateral)
- Benqi
Avalanche lending market
- Compound
Algorithmic interest rates. V3 adds isolated markets per asset
- Euler
Permissionless listings with reactive interest rates
- Morpho
Improves rates by peer-to-peer matching on top of Aave/Compound
Misc
- Across ProtocolCross-Chain Bridges
Fast, capital-efficient bridge using intents
- AztecPrivacy
Privacy-focused ZK rollup
- CentrifugeReal-World Assets (RWA)
Tokenize real-world assets (invoices, real estate)
- GoldfinchReal-World Assets (RWA)
Real-world loans without crypto collateral
- Maple FinanceReal-World Assets (RWA)
Under-collateralized loans to institutions
- Ondo FinanceReal-World Assets (RWA)
Tokenized US Treasuries and bonds
Analytics
- ArbiscanBlock Explorers
Arbitrum
- ArkhamResearch & Intelligence
Track entities and wallets
- BasescanBlock Explorers
Base
- DeFiLlamaDeFi Dashboards
Best DeFi data source: TVL, yields, stablecoins, unlocks across all chains
- Dex.GuruDEX & Trading
Advanced DEX trading terminal
- DEX ScreenerDEX & Trading
Real-time charts for any DEX pair across all chains
Layer 2 Scaling Solutions
- ArbitrumOptimistic Rollups
$3.9B TVL, most DeFi activity (GMX, Uniswap, Aave, etc.)
- BaseOptimistic Rollups
$4.3B TVL, 55% of L2 transaction volume. Built by Coinbase on OP Stack
- OptimismOptimistic Rollups
$843M TVL, created OP Stack used by Base and others (Superchain)
- Polygon PoSSidechains
Mature DeFi ecosystem, faster but less secure than rollups
- Polygon zkEVMZK Rollups
EVM-equivalent ZK rollup
- ScrollZK Rollups
Bytecode-compatible zkEVM
Derivative Protocols/Prediction Markets
- AugurPrediction Markets
OG prediction market protocol
- AzuroPrediction Markets
Sports betting prediction market
- DopexOptions
Options with rebates to reduce losses
- dYdXPerpetuals (Decentralized Leverage Trading)
Orderbook-based, now on standalone blockchain. Highest volume perp DEX
- Gains Network (gTrade)Perpetuals (Decentralized Leverage Trading)
Synthetic leverage on forex, commodities, stocks
- GMXPerpetuals (Decentralized Leverage Trading)
$1B+ daily volume, up to 50x leverage. Uses GLP pool as counterparty
Community
- BanklessNews & Media
Newsletter and podcast
- DeFi PrimeLearning
Directory of DeFi products
- DeFi RedditNews & Media
Community discussions
- ETHGlobalFor Developers
Hackathons and community
- FinematicsLearning
Educational videos
- The DefiantNews & Media
DeFi news
Yield Aggregators
- Beefy Finance
Multi-chain auto-compounder (20+ chains)
- Convex Finance
$1.75B+ TVL, specializes in boosting Curve yields
- Pendle
Trade future yield (separate principal from yield)
- Yearn Finance
OG yield optimizer. $1B+ TVL, battle-tested strategies
- Yield Yak
Avalanche-focused auto-compounder
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