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.

Karma is developing a decentralized P2P lending network, powered by the KRM token. It connects lenders and borrowers in a blockchain-based lending platform that is more transparent and has lower fees. Karma allows users to act in a variety of roles within their lending ecosystem, and loans can be tailored in a variety of ways.