A synth/synthetic is just a token with a value linked to a price feed or other data source.
Bao's synthetics are always transparent & fully backed with the best possible decentralized collaterals, like ETH, and protected by proven safety measures like loan liquidations and stability pools. They can be borrowed or swapped instantly with no middlemen and put to use in DeFi, or simply held in your wallet.
The price of our synthetics is enforced with a fixed price in our borrow vaults, liquidity balancers, and variable interest rates. Once it is live, synths will also be swappable for collateral with The Minter, further enforcing a solid price peg.
Bao Finance
Bao is grassroots, community-run, VC-free, and decentralization maximalist.
We are building onchain tokenized derivatives, compatible with all of DeFi.
The sheer scope of the derivatives market is staggering. According to the Bank of International Settlements, the notional value of all active contracts worldwide surged to an astounding $2.5 quadrillion by the close of 2022. To put this into perspective, this amount is more than 30 times the total global GDP, highlighting the immense size and influence of the market on the world's financial landscape.
Best of all, on-chain tokenized derivatives, or synthetics, can be created from any data feed, meaning the use cases go far beyond the already vast ones from traditional markets.
Bao will transform the way we leverage and interact with information. Markets and Data will be accessible and actionable for everyone, moving the power of information from institutions to individuals.
Say goodbye to Moody's, Meridian, Experian, and Fannie Mae. Say hello to BaoBanks.
Leveling the Playing Field
Bao Finance is more than a platform; it's a movement to level the financial playing field. Our goal is to provide universal access to the same caliber of financial information available to institutional players, equipping every individual with the tools for informed participation in the financial world. Through Bao Finance, every action, asset, and transaction is transparent and accessible, ushering in a new era of equitable finance.