> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ozean.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ozean.finance/ecosystem.md).

# Ecosystem

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### [Velodrome](https://x.com/VelodromeFi)

Velodrome will act as the primary DEX/AMM on top of Ozean. With several liquidity pools and $CPOOL incentives for different assets on Ozean, Aerodrome will ensure that there is sufficient liquidity and assets so users can trade seamlessly across Ozean.&#x20;

### [LayerZero](https://x.com/LayerZero_Core)

LayerZero acts as the primary cross-chain messaging standard for Ozean's $USDX token. $USDX will utilize the Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard to ensure that $USDX can be ported across any of the Layer Zero support chains seamlessly.&#x20;

### [Hex Trust](https://x.com/Hex_Trust)

The Hex Trust Group, a leading digital asset custodian managing billions in assets is launching the first native stablecoin on the blockchain for data, Flare. Brought to life by [HT Digital Assets](http://htdigitalassets.com/), Hex Trust's tokenization ecosystem, $USDX emerges as a beacon of stability and trust, offering a stablecoin as a crucial asset in the growth of the cryptocurrency industry. Hex Trust offers a range of prime brokerage services, including custody, ancillary services, trading, and asset management with over $5 billion in assets under custody and over 270 clients onboarded.&#x20;

### [Thirdweb](https://x.com/thirdweb)

Ozean will utilize Thirdweb's account & gas abstraction, embedded wallets with social logins, authentication, and smart wallets in order to provide a seamless user experience akin to Web2.&#x20;

### [Grants](/governance.md#oip-template)

* In order to encourage more dApps, founders, and projects to build on top of Ozean, vested $CPOOL grants will be given to builders to incentivize Ozean's ecosystem growth by bootstrapping users, transactions, activity, and TVL.&#x20;
  * Developer Grants are rewarded based on active users & onboarded users, and the number of transaction volume milestones
* Apply for [Grants](https://ozean.fillout.com/grants)
