Unveiling Spectra Finance: The Future of Yield Trading
Have you ever wondered about the next big thing in decentralized finance (DeFi)? Today, we introduce Spectra Finance, an innovative protocol transforming how we perceive future yields. Formerly known as APWine Finance, this protocol enables the advanced trading of future yield on interest-bearing tokens.
Spectra Finance was founded by Antoine Mouran and Gaspard Peduzzi in August 2020 during the DeFi boom. Headquartered in Île-de-France, Paris, Spectra is distinct from conventional fixed-rate lending protocols — it emphasizes trading future yields rather than fixed returns. Its rebranding on July 10, 2023, marks a significant step towards a broader vision.
In March 2021, Spectra raised $1 million in seed funding led by Delphi Ventures with contributions from notable backers like The Spartan Group and DeFi Alliance. This funding round catalyzed their technological developments and strategic goals.
November 2022 saw another milestone when Spectra secured $2.6 million in seed extension funding through Greenfield Capital to further accelerate their growth trajectory.
Spectra operates by depositing Interest Bearing Tokens (IBTs) or yield-bearing assets into smart contracts for predefined periods. In return, users receive Future Yield Tokens (FYTs), tradable tokens representing future interests, thereby unlocking new market opportunities for upfront yield trading.
Principal & Yield Tokens: Core to the Protocol
Principal Tokens signify initial deposits while Yield Tokens represent rights to future yields. These components facilitate flexibility in managing interest-bearing assets within the ecosystem.
Future Yield Tokens Breakdown
FYTs dissect Yield Tokens into smaller time chunks with specific maturity dates tailored to user needs — ranging from months to single days — allowing precise yield management.
The native APW token plays a crucial role in governance and was initially distributed via a Liquidity Bootstrapping Event. With deployment across multiple networks including Mainnet and Polygon, APW tokenomics involves locking tokens for up to two years through voting escrow (veAPW) mechanisms enhancing governance efficacy.
Tokenomics & veAPW Dynamics
With a total supply of 50 million APWs: — 56% allocated for community initiatives — 28.06% reserved for team incentives — The remainder split between investors/advisors and initial bootstrapping efforts
Locking APW boosts voting power and protocol rewards distribution effectively controlled by veAPW holders using gauge voting systems.
October 31, 2022 marked another leap forward as APWine introduced version 2.0 — a modular redesign encompassing ERC4626 bridges among other advancements which culminated in the rebrand to Spectra Finance in mid-2023 with expanded functionalities such as Fixed Rates and Variable Rates underlining its cutting-edge approach towards decentralized yield derivatives markets.
Spectra’s evolution is synonymous with innovation — an idea conceived by French students has morphed into spearheading next-gen financial tools yet maintaining simplicity at its core appealing even more accessible globally due operational enhancements making it memorable too!
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