ARB is the native currency of the Arbitrum chain, a Layer-2 network built on top of Ethereum. It is used for governance of the Arbitrum ecosystem.

tBTC is a fully decentralized, Bitcoin-backed asset pegged to the price of BTC. 

tBTC

cbETH is a representation of ETH staked through Coinbase. It can be sold or sent off-platform, while ETH remains locked-up until a future protocol upgrade.

cbETH

stETH is a tradeable receipt of ETH locked through Lido to secure the Ethereum network. stETH accrues staking yield but is not yet redeemable for ETH until a later network upgrade.

stETH

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EigenLayer is a protocol built on Ethereum that introduces restaking, a new primitive in cryptoeconomic security. This primitive enables the reuse of ETH staked on the consensus layer.

EigenLayer

Aave is one of the largest decentralized money markets, allowing anyone to lend and borrow crypto assets across blockchains. Aave V3 introduces several new features including efficiency mode (eMode), portals, and isolation mode. 

Aave V3

ether.fi is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol that lets you stake your Ethereum without giving up control or custody of your funds.

ether.fi

JustLend is a money market platform that allows permissionless borrowing and lending of native assets on the Tron network.

JustLend

Lido is a top staking platform that pools Proof-of-Stake (PoS) assets across users to earn validator rewards, without needing to lock assets or maintain the required infrastructure.

Lido

Maker is a top decentralized lending protocol that lets anyone mint or redeem the DAI stablecoin by depositing crypto and tokenized assets as collateral.

Maker

Oasis is the most popular frontend interface to access the Maker protocol and mint DAI stablecoin on the Ethereum chain.

Oasis

Rocket Pool is a decentralized Ether staking service that pools Ether from investors to stake across a network of validators.

Rocket Pool

Pendle is a novel protocol that enables the tokenization and trading of future yield via an automated market maker (AMM) design.

Pendle

Uniswap is one of the largest decentralized exchanges that allows anyone to trade crypto assets and provide liquidity to earn trading fees. Uniswap v3 is the latest version that supports ERC-721 tokens, introduces a new concentrated liquidity model, and includes a flexible fee structure.

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