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3A DAO Review: What Can You Use It For?

3A DAO is described as a collateralized lending protocol, and its current homepage also promotes OPS, a token tracking a trading strategy on Arbitrum. The available details are too limited to assess costs, safeguards or how to use either product with confidence.

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3A DAO key facts

3A DAO key facts
TypeCDP lending protocol; also promotes OPS strategy token
ChainsLinea, Polygon, Arbitrum
TokensA3A; OPS is also promoted
OPS strategyTracks a trading strategy on Arbitrum
AuditsNone listed
TokenA3A
Value locked$7.38K−1.6% 7d
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3A DAO FAQs

What is 3A DAO?

3A DAO is described as a decentralized lending protocol for crypto assets and on-chain real-world assets. Its homepage also promotes OPS, a token tracking a trading strategy on Arbitrum; the relationship between OPS and the lending protocol is not clear.

What is the OPS token?

OPS is described as tracking a professionally run trading strategy on Arbitrum, with reserves published continuously. The project advises comparing the Uniswap pool price with net asset value before buying.

Is 3A DAO audited, and what does it cost?

No audit is listed in the project data, and fees are not established. Check the current product documentation and transaction terms before connecting a wallet or depositing funds.

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How we checked

Sources

  1. defillama.com/protocol/3a-dao(opens in a new tab)

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