Unifi Protocol DAO (UNFI) is a decentralised, multi-chain governance token designed to create a sustainable blockchain economy. It seeks to achieve this by rethinking blockchain economics with solutions such as a wrapperless cross-chain bridge (uBridge), a multi-chain Automated Market Maker (AMM) called uTrade, and a fully collateralised token ($UP).
Unifi Protocol DAO operates primarily on Ethereum and supports multiple Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible blockchains. Its ecosystem employs a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism for secure and efficient transaction processing. Smart contracts facilitate various DeFi services, including liquidity provision and yield farming, while the UNFI token serves as both a governance token and a utility token within the ecosystem.
Potential use cases for Unifi Protocol DAO include cross-chain trading and interoperability, enhancing liquidity through pools, providing governance and voting rights for token holders, enabling staking for passive income, and developing smart contract-based DeFi applications. It aims to bridge traditional finance with modern blockchain technology, offering solutions for decentralised finance (DeFi) and business services.
Unifi Protocol DAO was founded by Juliun Brabon, alongside Daniel Blanco and Kerk Wei Yang. Developed by Sesameseed, it has focused on innovating blockchain economies with solutions like uBridge and uTrade. Significant milestones include launching products like uTradeV2 on the Ontology blockchain and the implementation of DARBi for decentralised arbitrage trading. Although no major updates or forks are noted, the platform continues to evolve, expanding its support for multiple blockchains and solidifying its presence in the DeFi market.