BasedApp vs Ethena

BasedApp is an omnichannel crypto trading and spending platform built on Hyperliquid, the leading decentralized exchange offering best-in-class liquidity. It enables users to trade spot and leveraged crypto assets with real-time settlement on decentralized order books, while maintaining full self-custody — BasedApp never holds or transfers your funds. The platform also integrates smooth banking on- and off-ramps in USD and SGD, alongside a Visa card for everyday crypto spending. Backed by Ethena Labs, BasedApp bridges DeFi performance with fintech usability, giving traders and investors a seamless way to manage, trade, and spend their assets across the Hyperliquid and HyperEVM ecosystems.

USDe is Ethena’s synthetic dollar backed by delta‑neutral ETH perpetual hedge positions rather than off‑chain treasuries. The collateral basket auto‑rebalances between spot ETH, LSTs and short perps so the net delta remains near zero, turning staking rewards and funding rates into protocol revenue. USDe launched on Ethereum in January 2024 and surpassed $2 billion supply within five months, with deep secondary liquidity on Curve and Bybit.