Ref Finance 籌集 480 萬美元，推動近區塊鏈上的 DeFi

Near 的自動化做市商 Ref Finance 已完成由 Jump Crypto、Alameda Research 和 Dragonfly Capital 領投的 480 萬美元融資。 AMM 對於去中心化金融至關重要，有助於為用戶提供流動性和代幣誘因。 Ref Finance 對穩定幣的關注以及 Near 不斷增強的互通性使其成為流動性網關，能夠以較低的交易成本和快速的最終結果進行各種資產的交易。這些資金將支持 Ref Finance 的團隊擴張以及其在 Near 生態系統中的產品和服務的增強。

Ref Finance Secures $4.8M Funding Led by Jump Crypto to Drive DeFi Innovation on Near Blockchain

Ref Finance 獲得由 Jump Crypto 領投的 480 萬美元資金，以推動近區塊鏈上的 DeFi 創新

February 17, 2022 - Ref Finance, a transformative automated market maker (AMM) and stableswap marketplace for the Near blockchain, has announced the successful closure of a $4.8 million funding round led by Jump Crypto, a prominent venture capital firm in the digital asset ecosystem. Renowned investors Alameda Research and Dragonfly Capital also participated in the funding round, demonstrating their confidence in Ref Finance's vision and execution capabilities.

2022 年 2 月 17 日 - 革命性的自動做市商 (AMM) 和近區塊鏈穩定掉期市場 Ref Finance 宣布成功完成由數位資產生態系統中著名創投公司 Jump Crypto 領投的 480 萬美元融資。知名投資者Alameda Research和Dragonfly Capital也參與了本輪融資，顯示了他們對Ref Finance的願景和執行能力的信心。

The funding milestone marks a significant step forward for Ref Finance as it positions itself as a key player in the rapidly expanding DeFi landscape on the Near blockchain. AMMs, like Ref Finance, serve as the backbone of DeFi, enabling decentralized exchanges to operate seamlessly and facilitating liquidity provision by empowering users to contribute their assets and earn a share of transaction fees and incentives. Stableswap marketplaces, a specialized form of AMMs, cater specifically to stablecoins, which form the foundation of liquidity pools.

這項融資里程碑標誌著 Ref Finance 向前邁出了重要一步，因為它將自己定位為近區塊鏈上快速擴張的 DeFi 領域的關鍵參與者。像 Ref Finance 這樣的 AMM 是 DeFi 的支柱，它使去中心化交易所能夠無縫運行，並透過授權用戶貢獻其資產並賺取一定比例的交易費用和激勵措施來促進流動性提供。 Stableswap 市場是 AMM 的一種特殊形式，專門針對構成流動性池基礎的穩定幣。

As the Near blockchain continues to gain traction as a multichain interoperability hub, Ref Finance is poised to assume a vital role as a liquidity gateway. Currently, Near supports the trading of various tokens, including ETH, SOL, LUNA, and CELO, through asset bridges.

隨著近區塊鏈作為多鏈互通性中心不斷受到關注，Ref Finance 已準備好承擔作為流動性網關的重要角色。目前，Near支援透過資產橋進行多種代幣的交易，包括ETH、SOL、LUNA、CELO等。

Bowen Shen, co-founder of Proximity Labs, the team behind Ref Finance, emphasized the compelling advantages of building on Near. "Trading on Near is incredibly cost-effective, with transaction fees as low as 1 cent and a transaction finality of one to two seconds," he explained. "This enables Ref Finance to pave the way for broader DeFi adoption among retail users."

Ref Finance 背後的團隊 Proximity Labs 聯合創始人 Bowen Shen 強調了基於 Near 構建的引人注目的優勢。 「Near 交易的成本效益非常高，交易費用低至 1 美分，交易完成時間為一到兩秒，」他解釋道。 “這使得 Ref Finance 能夠為零售用戶更廣泛地採用 DeFi 鋪平道路。”

Shen further elaborated on the strategic significance of the funding. "The capital raised will primarily be utilized to expand our team and accelerate the development of innovative DeFi products and services that cater to the evolving needs of the ecosystem, our partners, and our users," he stated. "We are honored to have secured the support of such esteemed investors who bring deep expertise and strategic alignment to our mission."

沈進一步闡述了本次融資的策略意義。他表示：“籌集的資金將主要用於擴大我們的團隊並加速創新 DeFi 產品和服務的開發，以滿足生態系統、我們的合作夥伴和用戶不斷變化的需求。” “我們很榮幸獲得這些受人尊敬的投資者的支持，他們為我們的使命帶來了深厚的專業知識和戰略一致性。”

Prior to the funding announcement, the native token of the Near blockchain, NEAR, was valued at $11.40, boasting a market capitalization of $7.2 billion, according to CoinGecko. Simultaneously, Ref Finance's governance token, REF, was trading at $1.70.

根據 CoinGecko 的數據，在宣布融資之前，Near 區塊鏈的原生代幣 NEAR 的估值為 11.40 美元，市值為 72 億美元。同時，Ref Finance 的治理代幣 REF 的交易價格為 1.70 美元。

The closing of this funding round is a testament to the growing recognition of Ref Finance's contributions to the DeFi ecosystem. As the Near blockchain matures and interoperability gains momentum, Ref Finance is well-positioned to capitalize on its strategic advantages and drive the adoption of DeFi among both institutional and retail users.

本輪融資的結束證明了 Ref Finance 對 DeFi 生態系統的貢獻日益受到認可。隨著近區塊鏈的成熟和互通性的增強，Ref Finance 已做好充分準備，可以利用其戰略優勢，推動機構和零售用戶對 DeFi 的採用。