HERO is developing a blockchain-based lending marketplace that will connect borrowers and lenders. The network will be powered by the Ethereum based HERO token. The project was originally focused on using blockchain to promote financial inclusion in Southeast Asia.

Compound is an Ethereum-based lending platform that allows DApps to easily monetize or borrow tokens. The Compound token is used to power a money lending market for crypto assets. Projects can earn interest on funds that are inactive. The Compound protocol adjusts money market interest rates based on asset-specific supply and demand. This allows users to exchange Ethereum assets without having to negotiate terms, rates, or technical requirements.