dForce is a permissionless liquidity network designed for Web3, providing a range of integrated and interoperable financial services. This includes decentralized stablecoins, general money markets, yield tokens, Real World Asset (RWA) tokens, and more. Its primary goal is to establish an open financial ecosystem that offers scalability and interoperability within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector.
dForce operates as a multi-chain platform, developing integrated open finance solutions that encompass stablecoins, digital assets, and lending services. While specific details of its consensus mechanisms and algorithms are not provided, it likely employs common DeFi protocols such as Proof of Stake (PoS) or Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS). dForce uses smart contracts to manage its suite of Web3 infrastructure protocols, facilitating a variety of financial operations and services.
dForce's potential use cases include:
Real-world applications include lending protocols, DEX aggregators for optimising trades across multiple platforms, and cross-chain bridging for asset transfers. Its primary market includes DeFi and the stablecoin market, aiming to provide solutions that increase flexibility and efficiency.
dForce was founded by Mindao Yang in July 2019, who was an early investor in Ethereum and has extensive experience in private equity and venture capital. Key historical milestones include securing $1.5 million in a funding round in April 2020 and experiencing a hack in the same month that resulted in the temporary loss of most of its assets. The stolen funds were returned, and by May 2020, users were reimbursed. dForce has since enhanced its security measures and expanded its network across multiple blockchains.