A curated list of interesting and impactful decentralized applications (DApps) built on Ethereum and its broader ecosystem.
🧠 Inspired by @0xstark's curated list on X and mentions in Vitalik Buterin's blog. 🛠️ Contributions welcome from the Ethereum community!
In the Web3 ecosystem, open-source DApps are critical infrastructure—from wallets and protocols to creative tools and governance experiments. However, many of the most exciting projects get buried in technical noise or are hard to discover.
This repo aims to highlight the most interesting, creative, and mission-aligned DApps—especially those with:
- Unique use cases or social impact
- Innovative onchain mechanics
- Strong ethos of decentralization and openness
With this list, you can:
- Discover new projects (best ones)
- Learn about the latest trends
- Get inspired by the most creative and impactful DApps
- Contribute to the list and help others discover these projects
and most importantly, find the beauty of the world computer!
Source Note: First version is based on stark's Twitter feed and DApps mentioned in the VB blog.
| Name | Description | Ecosystem | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aave | Permissionless lending protocol - largest ETH-native DeFi platform | Ethereum L1 | https://aave.com |
| Uniswap | Premier decentralized exchange (AMM) | Multi-chain | https://uniswap.org |
| Curve | Leading DEX and stablecoin provider | Multi-chain | https://www.curve.finance |
| Compound | Lending protocol with collateralized borrowing | Ethereum L1 | https://compound.finance |
| Liquity | Issues LUSD stablecoin with ETH collateral | Ethereum L1 | https://www.liquity.org |
| BOLD | Immutable USD-pegged stablecoin by Liquity | Ethereum L1 | https://www.liquity.org/bold |
| Sky Ecosystem | Decentralized stablecoin USDS platform | Ethereum L1 | https://sky.eco |
| Yearn Finance | Yield aggregator with automated vaults | Ethereum L1 | https://yearn.finance |
| Euler Finance | Lending protocol with customizable pools | Ethereum L1 | https://euler.finance |
| GMX | Spot/perpetual trading with 100x leverage | Arbitrum | https://gmx.io |
| Matcha | DEX aggregator routing across 130+ sources | Ethereum L1 | https://matcha.xyz |
| PoolTogether | No-loss prize-linked savings protocol | Ethereum L1 | https://pooltogether.com |
| Hyperdrive | Fixed-yield AMM for non-lockup products | Ethereum L1 | https://www.hyperdrive.xyz |
| Teller | Time-bound borrowing with crypto collateral | Ethereum L1 | https://useteller.com |
| Polymarket | Prediction market platform ($9B+ annual volume) | Polygon | https://polymarket.com |
| TrueMarkets | Decentralized prediction market on Base | Base | https://truemark |
| Name | Description | Ecosystem | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zora | Social-first NFT platform with 160K+ creators | Ethereum L2 | https://zora.co |
| Sound.xyz | Music NFT platform where artists keep all proceeds | Ethereum L1 | https://sound.xyz |
| Art Blocks | On-chain generative art platform | Ethereum L1 | https://artblocks.io |
| BasePaint | Collaborative pixel art canvas on Base | Base | https://basepaint.xyz |
| Shibuya | Onchain crowdfunding for film/TV creators | Ethereum L1 | https://shibuya.xyz |
| Name | Description | Ecosystem | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS | Human-readable Ethereum domain names (.eth) | Ethereum L1 | https://ens.domains |
| Tornado Cash | ZK-SNARKs protocol for anonymous transactions | Ethereum L1 | https://tornado.cash |
| Rotki | Open-source privacy-first portfolio tracker | Multi-chain | https://rotki.com |
| Fluidkey | Generates dynamic stealth addresses linked to ENS | Ethereum L1 | https://fluidkey.com |
| zkp2p | Trustless on-ramp using ZK proofs for payments | Ethereum L1 | https://zkp2p.xyz |
| 0xbow | Privacy pools proving clean fund origins | Ethereum L1 | https://0xbow.io |
| Quark ID | ZK-based decentralized identity by Buenos Aires | zkSync | https://quark.id |
| Anon Aadhaar | ZK identity protocol for privacy-preserving KYC | Polygon | https://anonaadhaar.xyz |
| OpenCerts | Government-backed credential system for diplomas | Ethereum L1 | https://opencerts.io |
| Namestone | Gasless ENS subdomain management API | Ethereum L1 | https://namestone.xyz |
| Starknet ID | Self-sovereign identity on Starknet | Starknet | https://www.starknet.id |
| Name | Description | Ecosystem | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farcaster | Decentralized social protocol with on-chain Frames | Ethereum L1 | https://www.farcaster.xyz |
| Fileverse | E2E encrypted decentralized collaboration platform (docs/files) | Ethereum L1 | https://fileverse.io |
| Cabin | Global network of creator hubs (33 cities) | Ethereum L1 | https://cabin.city |
| Focustree | Gamified productivity app with crypto rewards | Starknet | https://focustree.app |
| Name | Description | Ecosystem | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | Gasless DAO voting used by 5K+ DAOs | Ethereum L1 | https://snapshot.org |
| Aragon | Modular governance stack for DAOs | Multi-chain | https://aragon.org |
| Tally | DAO governance suite for voting and treasury | Ethereum L1 | https://www.tally.xyz |
| Gitcoin | Quadratic funding for public goods ($68M+ disbursed) | Ethereum L1 | https://gitcoin.co |
| Juicebox | DAO crowdfunding ($197M+ raised) | Ethereum L1 | https://juicebox.money |
| Hats Protocol | On-chain role permissions for DAOs | Ethereum L1 | https://hatsprotocol.xyz |
| Llama | Treasury coordination tools for DAOs | Multi-chain | https://llama.xyz |
| World Vote | Human-verified voting miniapp | WorldChain | https://www.world.xyz |
| Name | Description | Ecosystem | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe | Multi-sig wallet for asset security | Multi-chain | https://safe.global |
| LayerZero | Omnichain interoperability protocol | Multi-chain | https://layerzero.network |
| 0xSplits | On-chain revenue sharing infrastructure (zero fees) | Ethereum L1 | https://0xsplits.xyz |
| 0xSequence | Full-stack platform for web3 games/apps | Multi-chain | https://sequence.xyz |
| Hop Protocol | Layer-2 bridge for cross-rollup transfers | Ethereum L2 | https://hop.exchange |
| Ambire Wallet | Smart EIP-7702 wallet with gas abstraction | Multi-chain | https://www.ambire.com |
| dsheets | E2E encrypted spreadsheets with onchain queries | Ethereum L1 | https://dsheets.new |
| Aerodrome | Base's liquidity hub DEX ($100B+ volume) | Base | https://aerodrome.finance |
| SyncSwap | zkRollup-based DEX with gasless UX | zkSync | https://syncswap.xyz |
| Ready | Mobile-first self-custody wallet | Starknet | https://ready.co |
| Name | Description | Ecosystem | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldfinch | Connects DeFi to real-world credit in emerging markets | Ethereum L1 | https://goldfinch.finance |
| Ondo Finance | Institutional RWA products (USDY, USTB) | Ethereum L1 | https://ondo.finance |
| Usual | RWA-backed stablecoin ecosystem (USD0++) | Multi-chain | https://usual.money |
TODO: Add wallets
Ongoing update
Want to add a DApp to this list? Contributions are welcome!
Please open a Pull Request (PR) with the following format:
👉 This template is recommended: [📄Template]
One-sentence description of the project, ideally focusing on what makes it unique, decentralized, or impactful.
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