Token types

A list of token types that can be used in Folks Finance

Wrapped token

A wrapped token is a cryptocurrency token pegged to the value of another crypto. It’s called a wrapped token because the original asset is put in a wrapper, a kind of digital vault that allows the wrapped version to be created on another blockchain.

What’s the point? Well, different blockchains offer different functionality. And they can’t talk to each other. The Bitcoin blockchain doesn’t know what’s happening on the Ethereum or Algorand blockchain. However, with wrapped tokens, there can be more bridges between different blockchains.

To learn more https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/what-are-wrapped-tokens

On Folks Finance users can find goBTC and goETH created by Algomint.

Liquid tokens

Liquid tokens allow users to avoid locking their liquidity while participating in the consensus mechanism classic of PoS blockchain. On Folks Finance we built ALGO Liquid Governance which allows users to participate in the Algorand Governance without losing access to their liquidity using to a mint process that sends gALGO to those users who have deposited ALGO.

Stablecoin

A stablecoin is a crypto-asset pegged to an asset that has a stable price, such as a fiat currency or precious metal. Stablecoins were developed to avoid the high levels of volatility which are common in the cryptocurrency market.

To learn more https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/what-are-stablecoins

On Folks Finance users have access to USDC and USDt stablecoins.

LP tokens

In order for automated market makers (AMMs) like Tinyman or Pact to function, crypto-asset liquidity providers must contribute crypto-asset pairs to liquidity pools. When tokens are deposited into a crypto-asset liquidity pool, the platform automatically generates a new token that represents the share the depositor owns of that liquidity pool. This new token is known as a liquidity provider (LP) token and it can be used in a myriad of functions both on the issuing AMM platform and on other decentralized finance (DeFi) apps. This has the potential effect of multiplying the accessibility to liquidity within the DeFi ecosystem.

To learn more https://www.gemini.com/cryptopedia/liquidity-provider-amm-tokens

fTokens

The Folks Finance Deposit Token: fToken, is the asset distributed to users following a deposit for each asset (i.e. fALGO, fUSDC) and represents that user's ownership. fTokens are instrumental to the system's operations and are minted by the protocol itself. It is possible to use the fToken to withdraw the deposit or use it as collateral to obtain a loan. The fToken is designed to help calculate the interest accrual on the deposited asset.

frToken

The folks rewards token: frToken, is the asset distributed to users for performing qualified operations on the Folks Finance protocol. frToken is instrumental to the system's operations and are minted by the protocol itself. They are distributed when users repay their loans' interests or provide liquidity through Lock & Earn. These tokens should be traded with the rewards token through the Rewards Aggregator.

Tokens table

TOKEN	Cex	Dex
ALGO	Binance, Coinbase, Kucoin, Huobi, Mexc, Kraken, FTX, etc	Tinyman, Pact, Humble, AlgoFi
USDC	Kucoin, Huobi, and Mexc	Tinyman, Pact, Humble, AlgoFi
USDt	Kucoin, Huobi and Mexc	Tinyman, Pact, Humble, AlgoFi
goBTC	No	Algomint, Tinyman, Pact, Humble, AlgoFi
goETH	No	Algomint, Tinyman, Pact, Humble, AlgoFi
Planet	Mexc, Bitfinex, BitMart	Tinyman, Pact, AlgoFi
Algo/USDC TMP1.1	No	Tinyman
Algo/USDC PLP	No	Pact
Algo/gALGO TMP1.1	No	Tinyman
Algo/gALGO PLP	No	Pact
USDC/USDt TMP1.1	No	Tinyman
USDC/USDt PLP	No	Pact