Linear Finance LINA / Linear Finance

What Is Linear (LINA)?

Linear is a decentralized delta-one asset protocol capable of instantly creating synthetic assets with unlimited liquidity. The project opens traditional assets like commodities, forex, market indices and other thematic sectors to cryptocurrency users by supporting the creation of “Liquids” — Linear’s synthetic asset tokens.

The protocol consists of various products like Linear.Buildr, a DApp used to manage Liquids using Linear (LINA) and other tokens as collateral. The exchange is specifically created to enable trading of a variety of Liquids with rapid confirmation times and robust security.

LINA is an ERC-20 token built on the Ethereum network whose main purpose is as collateral for Liquids (using Buildr) and for community governance of the protocol. All token holders have access to the Linear DAO, enabling them to vote on different initiatives and proposals, helping to shape the development of the Linear ecosystem.

The main goal of Linear is to provide a superior user experience with better scalability and greater speed thanks to the cross-chain capabilities of the protocol. Linear Finance intends to provide a simple solution for users that want exposure to traditional assets while still benefiting from the features enabled only by blockchain technology.

Who Are the Founders of Linear?

Linear Finance was co-founded by Drey Ng and Kevin Tai and has a small team of less than a dozen individuals according to the official Linear Finance Linkedin page.

Drey Ng is co-founder and current chief product officer of Liquefy, a platform that offers access to tokenized securities by lowering the barriers to entry. He is also a blockchain instructor in Hong Kong and has several years of experience in the fintech industry.

Kevin Tai was the vice president of Credit Suisse in Hong Kong, a prominent global wealth manager and an investment bank. He graduated from Harvard Business School and has more than a decade of experience in the economy sector.

What Makes Linear Unique?

Although Linear Finance is built on top of the Ethereum network, the protocol allows users to access other supported chains and transfer assets to them. In addition to digital assets, Linear enables customers to access traditional assets like forex and commodities through dynamic price feeds which act to solve the systemic front-running problem that occurs with many decentralized exchange (DEX) protocols.