Synthetix alternatives

Uniswap UNI

The largest decentralized exchange on Ethereum, operating an automated market-maker model across five EVM chains.

Aave v3 AAVE

Non-custodial liquidity protocol for lending and borrowing across 12 networks.

Lido LDO

The largest liquid staking protocol, securing 28%+ of all staked ETH through a DAO-governed validator set.

MakerDAO MKR

The original CDP-based stablecoin protocol. Issues DAI against collateral, now operating under the Endgame restructuring.

Morpho MORPHO

Permissionless lending primitive with isolated markets and curated risk parameters.

Curve CRV

Stableswap and pegged-asset AMM with deep liquidity across stables, LSTs, and synthetics.

Compound COMP

Algorithmic money market protocol with the longest operational history in DeFi lending.

Rocket Pool RPL

Decentralized ETH staking protocol with node operator network.

Pendle PENDLE

Yield tokenization protocol splitting yield-bearing assets into principal and yield tokens.

Ondo Finance ONDO

Tokenized real-world assets including US Treasuries (OUSG) and yieldcoins (USDY).

dYdX DYDX

Decentralized perpetuals exchange operating as an app-chain on Cosmos.

Jupiter JUP

Solana-native DEX aggregator and liquidity infrastructure.