0302 - Derivative
A DeFi protocol that creates tokens whose performance is based on the performance of another, underlying crypto asset.
Inclusion Criteria
Uses an underlying crypto asset
Applies a financial contract (e.g., option, future, swap)
Exclusion Criteria
No underlying crypto asset involved
Crypto assets in this sub sector
SNX
Synthetix
GNS
Gains Network
dYdX
DYDX
GMX
GMX
LINA
Linear Finance
PENDLE
Pendle
VEGA
Vega Protocol
AEVO
Aevo
ENA
Ethena
Other sub sectors in 0300 - Decentralized Finance
0301 - Exchange
A DeFi protocol that allows the trading of token pairs across one or more blockchains using an automated-market maker (with single or multi-token pools) or an order book.
0303 - Credit
A DeFi protocol that allows users to borrow or lend tokens that are backed by locked-up tokens serving as collateral.
0304 - Asset Management
A DeFi protocol that enables portfolio management activities such as asset allocation, weighting, etc. to build structured products, indices, or strategies based on crypto assets on-chain.
0305 - Prediction Market
A DeFi protocol that implements a prediction market by allowing users to collaboratively bet on predictions for events.
0306 - Insurance
A DeFi protocol that will pay out an insurance sum when a condition is met.
0307 - Liquid Staking
A DeFi protocol that, in exchange for a staked token, issues an equivalent ‘liquid’ token that can be used elsewhere during the staking period.
0308 - RWA Finance
A DeFi asset linked to a protocol that issues or utilizes tokenized real-world off-chain assets. Utilities of the protocol asset can include governance, economic incentives such as discounts or interest, or access to services