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Aave Companies is an early pioneer of decentralized finance and web3 applications. Aave builds smart contract-enabled protocols, applications and tools that incorporate decentralized blockchain technologies and token-based economies. The Aave Companies focuses on developing technology based on blockchain with the purpose of increasing access to financial and social markets, empowering people and creating human connection. Aave is best known for creating the Aave Protocol, one of the most widely used decentralized liquidity protocols in the world. The protocol is fully governed by the Aave Community of AAVE token holders. The protocol allows users to supply and borrow cryptographic assets without third-party intermediaries. In October 2021, the Aave Protocol became one of the largest DeFi protocols with $19.28B in total value locked (TVL), an established metric used in DeFi, and a market size of $31.58B, including both supplied and borrowed assets. In 2022, Aave introduced a blockchain-based social media protocol, Lens Protocol. Lens is an open-source decentralized social media tech stack that enables users to own and manage their data and social profile, and developers to create social media applications and services.

Celo Core Co. is the engineering and ecosystem team behind the Celo network. Celo is an Ethereum Layer-2 and mobile-first blockchain network built for the real world and designed for fast, low-cost payments worldwide. The Celo ecosystem consists of a decentralized, proof-of-stake blockchain technology stack, the CELO native token, USDC and USDT (both enabled as gas currencies), several Mento stable assets (USDm, EURm, REALm, XOFm), and popular infrastructure including Morpho, Aave, Uniswap V3, Curve, Velodrome, and Chainlink. Launched on Earth Day in 2020, the open-source Celo mainnet supports a rich ecosystem of projects (1,000+) contributing to Celo’s global mission of prosperity for all.

Ocean Protocol is a decentralized data exchange protocol that unlocks data for AI. Ocean Protocol uses advanced blockchain technology that allows data to be shared and sold in a safe, secure and transparent manner. We enable a decentralized platform and network that connects providers and consumers of valuable data, while providing open access for developers to build services. Ocean Protocol uses a thoughtful application of both technology and governance for more equitable outcomes for users of data. Our team combines a deep background in big data, blockchain, artificial intelligence and data exchanges, with real-world business experience as entrepreneurs, designers and technologists who have started over 20 companies.