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If so, please name the rounds or link the builder profile associated with previous rounds.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Ethring plays a pivotal role in expanding and enhancing the Open Source Software (OSS) ecosystem, particularly within the DeFi and yield farming space. By enabling simplified access to complex DeFi strategies and protocols, we make decentralized finance more accessible, secure, and scalable. Here are the key ways Ethring contributes to OSS growth:\n\n- **Fostering Interoperability and Cross-Chain Solutions -** Ethring integrates multiple DeFi protocols, networks, and token standards, ensuring seamless cross-chain liquidity management. By enabling communication between different blockchain ecosystems, we help bridge fragmented liquidity across chains, driving the OSS goal of creating a more interconnected decentralized finance system.We actively contribute to cross-chain standards and EVM-based interoperability, ensuring that new protocols, networks, and token models can be easily integrated into the ecosystem. This interoperability directly benefits OSS by increasing the range of tools available for DeFi users and developers.\n- **Modular and Flexible Smart Contract Architecture -** Our platform is built around a modular architecture that allows for easy integration of different DeFi protocols. We use open-source smart contracts to allow others to build and iterate on top of our platform. This flexibility fosters innovation and accelerates development by providing a starting point for other OSS projects. By offering open-source code and publicly auditable smart contracts, we contribute to a transparent and reliable framework for DeFi development, encouraging collaboration and security audits from the broader OSS community.\n- **Supporting New Token Standards and Protocols -** Ethring is actively contributing to the adoption of emerging token standards like ERC-4626 and ERC-4337, as well as integrating newer asset models. This facilitates the use of next-generation DeFi tools, allowing the OSS ecosystem to evolve in line with the changing landscape of blockchain technologies.\n- **Partnerships -** Our integrations with DeFi protocols like Euler, AAVE, Morpho, Fluid and Pendle expand the number of open-source protocols that are available for yield farming, liquidity provision, and other DeFi activities. This broadens the scope for OSS developers to build more complex and diverse financial instruments.\n- **Promoting Security and Risk Management Innovation -** Our on-chain risk management vaults help identify and minimize risks in DeFi protocols, improving overall security. By open-sourcing these vaults and making them available to the community, we allow others to improve upon and incorporate these tools into their own protocols, enhancing the security and reliability of the entire DeFi ecosystem. We are also continuously researching and monitoring protocols for their security standards, feeding this data back to the OSS community through our platform and other channels. This provides valuable insights into the stability of various DeFi protocols and helps improve the overall safety of the ecosystem.\n- **Education and Knowledge Sharing -** Ethring actively contributes to the OSS community by sharing insights on yield farming, DeFi, and liquidity management through open-source documentation, tutorials, and research papers. This helps DeFi developers and users better understand the complexities of decentralized finance and the tools available to them. Through our GitBook documentation, we ensure that all our systems, integrations, and protocols are well-documented and easily accessible, encouraging open collaboration and knowledge sharing within the OSS ecosystem.", "hidden": false, "question": "How does your project contribute to the growth of the OSS ecosystem? Please provide specific examples of how your application enhances or expands the current ecosystem.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "- **Unified platform for executing e2e yield farming scenarios -** Our solution provides users with a convenient and intuitive application that automates the entire yield farming process. Without the need to manually configure each step, Ethring handles transaction management, protocol interactions, and yield optimization, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience. We support over 150 LP assets across 15+ protocols and networks, offering users a wide range of options to maximize yield.\n- **Liquidity management through “The Bag” -** “The Bag” helps users manage liquidity by allowing them to add, withdraw, and move liquidity between different protocols through a single interface. All operations are executed in just a few clicks, eliminating the need to work with multiple interfaces and wallets.\n- **Transaction aggregation for process optimization -** Ethring automates the aggregation of transactions, combining them into a single operation. This reduces gas costs, speeds up execution, and simplifies interaction with DeFi protocols. As a result, users achieve maximum efficiency with minimal costs.\n- **Unified standardized approach to supporting various ERC standards and custom solutions -** We support popular standards like ERC-20 and ERC-4626, as well as flexibility in integrating custom solutions. This allows us to work with a wide range of assets and protocols, ensuring compatibility with future DeFi innovations.\n- **DEX-BRIDGE-AGGREGATOR for optimizing output through cross-chain solutions -** Our aggregator combines solutions from DEXs, Bridges, and other providers to optimize routes and ensure the best yield for users. The platform automatically selects the most advantageous paths for transaction execution, utilizing cross-chain solutions and minimizing fees.", "hidden": false, "question": "What features or use cases does your dApp/App present? How is it differentiated?", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Grant funds will be strategically allocated to accelerate the development of Ethring, with a primary focus on integrating new networks and protocols to expand our ecosystem and enhance platform capabilities. These funds will enable us to scale more rapidly, allowing us to introduce innovative features that directly benefit our users. Additionally, a portion of the funds will be directed toward strengthening our infrastructure, ensuring optimal server performance and operational efficiency. This investment will empower us to maintain the highest quality of service, ensuring that we continue to meet the growing demands of the DeFi space while delivering seamless, secure experiences for our users.", "hidden": false, "question": "What are your plans for further development, and how will the grant funds be used to achieve these goals?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "No smart contracts deployed.", "hidden": false, "question": "For any project deploying smart contracts on blockchain networks, please list all your deployer addresses and their corresponding blockchain networks. Use this format for each entry: [deployer_address], [chain_id]—for example, 0x123abc..., 42161 (This represents a deployer address on the Arbitrum network). 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We are a next-gen DeFi Aggregator that simplifies farming to just a few clicks, unlocking new opportunities for both users and protocols. By providing a unified end-to-end interface, we eliminate liquidity fragmentation, boost TVL for integrated protocols, and make asset management effortless.\n\nWe are a non-custodial platform leveraging cross-chain solutions to optimize yield strategies across dozens of providers. Our core strength lies in flexibility and scalability—supporting seamless integration of smart contracts, networks, and multiple token standards. Currently, we work with ERC-20 and ERC-4626, with plans to expand to even more standards to push DeFi’s evolution forward.\n\n# Public Beta Now Live – [beta.ethring.io](https://beta.ethring.io)\n\nEthring is entering **public beta testing**! We’re opening access to [beta.ethring.io](https://beta.ethring.io), allowing users to explore our next-gen DeFi aggregator. This phase will help us refine **performance, optimize yield strategies, and enhance UX** before the full launch.\n\nGrant support will accelerate **development, expand integrations, and improve infrastructure** to make DeFi farming effortless for everyone.  \n\nJoin us in shaping the future of DeFi.  \n\n![Image 1](https://i.postimg.cc/HxQg0CGh/Clean-Shot-2025-03-29-at-19-10-00-2x.png)\n![Image 2](https://i.postimg.cc/sxsRw0sD/Clean-Shot-2025-03-29-at-19-11-23-2x.png)\n\n**Key Achievements**\n\n- **Seamless Smart Contract Integration** – Ethring directly connects to trusted DeFi protocols, allowing users to view rewards, deposit LP assets, and optimize strategies without technical complexity.\n- **The Bag: Next-Gen Liquidity Management** – A unified interface that enables users to add, withdraw, and move liquidity effortlessly, across networks and tokens. It simplifies swaps, LP deposits, and cross-chain transactions, making complex strategies accessible to all.\n- **Optimized Routing for Maximum Yield** – We aggregate liquidity from Enso, LiFi, and 10+ other providers, automatically selecting the best yield opportunities with minimal fees while ensuring secure transactions.\n- **Support for All Yield Farming Types** – Ethring currently supports every available yield farming strategy, from stablecoin farming and correlated pools to RWA strategies and leverage farming, dynamically adapting to protocol-specific standards to maximize returns.\n- **150+ Assets, 15 Protocols, 5 Networks** – Our platform seamlessly integrates a wide range of DeFi assets across multiple chains, giving users access to deep liquidity and diversified yield opportunities.\n- **Scalability & Future-Proofing** – Designed for expansion into new ecosystems, supporting ERC-20, ERC-4626, and upcoming standards, ensuring users always have access to cutting-edge DeFi opportunities.\n- **Strong Industry Partnerships** – Collaborations with Euler, MEV Capital, Gauntlet, Enso.Finance, and other top players strengthen Ethring’s role as a leading DeFi aggregator.\n- **Security & Trust** – Ethring integrates only audited smart contracts from reputable protocols, prioritizing safety and transparency for all users.\n\n**Transparency**\n\nAt Ethring, we prioritize trust and transparency in every aspect of our platform. Our commitment to an open and verifiable ecosystem is reflected in the following:\n\n- **Non-Custodial & Fully On-Chain** – Users retain full control of their assets at all times, as all interactions occur directly through audited smart contracts.\n- **Open Data & Analytics** – We provide real-time access to key metrics, including TVL, yield rates, and protocol performance, ensuring users can make informed decisions.\n- **Verified Smart Contracts** – Every integrated protocol undergoes strict due diligence, requiring external audits, community trust, and security validation before integration.\n- **Public API & Open-Source Components** – Our infrastructure allows developers and integrators to access real-time data, optimize strategies, and build on top of Ethring.\n- **Clear Fee Structure** – Our revenue model is based on transparent yield aggregation fees, with no hidden costs or unnecessary intermediaries.\n- **Security-First Approach** – We only work with reputable, security-audited protocols, ensuring a safe environment for all users.\n\n**2025 Explorations:**\n\n- **Expansion to New Networks** – Integrating additional networks, protocols, and yield opportunities to enhance cross-chain liquidity management and broaden the range of available strategies for users across diverse blockchain ecosystems.\n- **Risk Management Vaults** – Developing on-chain risk management vaults to assess protocol security, optimize asset allocation, and minimize exposure to high-risk strategies, ensuring the safety and stability of user funds.\n- **Advanced Protocol Research & Monitoring** – Implementing deeper analytics and tracking mechanisms for real-time DeFi protocol monitoring to enable data-driven yield optimization, identify emerging opportunities, and provide transparency in strategy selection.\n- **Scalability & New Asset Integrations** – Continuously adding new assets and LP opportunities to support evolving market needs and maintain Ethring’s competitive edge by staying ahead of emerging trends in the DeFi space.\n- **Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Growth** – Expanding collaborations with leading DeFi protocols, institutional players, and liquidity providers to reinforce Ethring’s position as a key aggregator in the ecosystem, driving mutual growth and fostering long-term relationships.\n- **Integration of Advanced Yield Farming Strategies** – Expanding support for leverage farming, advanced multi-asset pools, and dynamic strategies to cater to both beginner and professional yield farmers seeking sophisticated, high-yield opportunities.", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "ethring", "projectTwitter": "Ethring_io"}, "recipient": "0xd0648a4e420e26740c57541D8834a082B03c0E94"}}