BasedApp vs Spark

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.

SparkLend is MakerDAO’s permissionless lending front‑end that pipes DAI liquidity directly from the Maker core vault into isolated lending markets. Because the backend uses D3M credit lines, borrowers enjoy below‑market rates that float with the DAI Savings Rate. Since launch on Ethereum mainnet in May 2023 Spark TVL has oscillated between 300‑600 million DAI and is governed by MKR Executive Votes.