Centrifuge

Centrifuge is a unique decentralized protocol aimed at connecting the DeFi ecosystem with real-world assets. Its primary purpose is to lower capital costs for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and offer a stable source of income for investors. This is achieved by converting real-world financial assets into tokenized forms, bridging the gap between traditional fiat currencies and the cryptocurrency world.

The CFG token, pivotal to the Centrifuge ecosystem, has multiple uses. It primarily serves to provide liquidity to the system, acting as a reward mechanism for investors. The protocol's innovative approach includes tokenizing real-world assets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are then used as collateral in the DeFi space through Tinlake, Centrifuge's decentralized application lending protocol. This method allows businesses to leverage DeFi liquidity by using their real-world assets, thus bypassing traditional banking routes.