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.

eBTC is a synthetic version of BTC that is overcollateralized by stETH deposits.

eBTC

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

tBTC

cbETH is a representation of ETH staked through Coinbase.

cbETH

stETH is a tradeable receipt of ETH locked through Lido to secure the Ethereum network. stETH is a rebase token that accrues staking yield with an elastic supply. It is not yet redeemable for ETH until a later network upgrade.

stETH

dgnETH gives you exposure to select yield strategies across DeFi. dgnETH is pegged to ETH and doesn't accrue staking rewards. Staked dgnETH (sdgnETH) accrues all the yield from the staking contract.

dgnETH

EURA is a fully collateralized and credit-based stablecoin.

EURA

HYPE is a multi-functional token within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, offering features like governance and staking. It also serves as the gas token for the HyperEVM.

HYPE

Popcat is an internet meme that originated in October 2020, featuring a domestic short-haired cat named Oatmeal. The meme consists of two images: one with Oatmeal’s mouth closed and another edited to show his mouth wide open in an ‘O’ shape, creating the illusion of the cat making a popping sound. 

POPCAT

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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

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

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

Morpho is a trustless and efficient lending primitive with permissionless borrow markets creation featuring fully immutable contracts.

Morpho

Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol built on Ethereum.

Ethena

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

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

Babylon allows Bitcoin holders to stake their BTC to secure PoS chains and earn rewards, trustlessly, and without bridging

Babylon

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

JustLend

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

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