About Origin Protocol

Building the Future of On-Chain Yield

Origin Protocol is pioneering a multichain yield ecosystem that gives everyone access to the best DeFi returns — simply, safely, and transparently.


By the numbers
Trusted by DeFi users globally
$148M+

Total Value Locked

5+

Yield Products

3

Chains Supported

14%+

Peak APY Offered

2018

Year Founded


Yield for everyone, everywhere

Origin Protocol was built on a simple belief: everyone deserves access to the best yield on-chain — not just insiders and institutions. We build open, non-custodial products that make earning yield as straightforward as holding a token.

Through rebasing tokens like OETH and OUSD, automated market makers, and liquid staking, Origin Protocol abstracts the complexity of DeFi into elegant, audited products that work across Ethereum, Base, and Sonic.

A multichain yield standard

We envision a world where yield-bearing tokens become the default form of on-chain savings — composable, transparent, and available across every major chain. Origin Protocol is building that standard, one protocol at a time.

Our governance token OGN aligns the community with the protocol's long-term success, enabling token holders to shape the direction of the ecosystem through on-chain proposals and voting.


Core values
What drives Origin Protocol
Security First

All Origin Protocol contracts are rigorously audited by leading security firms. We invest heavily in protecting user funds before shipping any new product.

Radical Transparency

Every strategy, fee, and allocation is visible on-chain. Origin Protocol publishes detailed analytics so users can verify everything independently.

Community Governance

OGN holders guide the protocol. From fee structures to new chain deployments, major decisions are made collectively through snapshot and on-chain votes.

User-Centric Design

Earning yield with Origin Protocol requires no active management. Rebasing tokens grow in your wallet automatically — no claiming, no compounding needed.

Long-Term Thinking

We build for decades, not quarters. Sustainable yield strategies, conservative risk management, and a growing ecosystem of products reflect our commitment to longevity.

Multichain by Design

Origin Protocol deploys natively on Ethereum, Base, and Sonic — meeting users where liquidity lives, not forcing them to bridge to a single ecosystem.


What we build
The Origin Protocol product suite

Every product in the Origin Protocol ecosystem is designed to maximize yield while minimizing complexity for the end user.

Origin Ether (OETH)

A liquid staking token on Ethereum that automatically earns ETH staking rewards plus DeFi yield. Hold OETH and your balance grows every day.

Origin Dollar (OUSD)

A yield-bearing stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. OUSD earns lending and liquidity rewards directly in your wallet — no staking required.

Super OETH (superOETHb)

A super liquid staking token deployed on Base, combining ETH staking rewards with Base-native DeFi incentives for enhanced yield.

Origin Sonic (OS)

A liquid staking token on the Sonic chain, capturing S staking rewards and protocol incentives for Sonic-native DeFi participants.

ARM Vaults

Automated Redemption Manager vaults that generate yield by providing instant liquidity between LSTs and ETH, capturing the spread as profit for depositors.

OGN Staking

Stake OGN, the Origin Governance Token, to earn a share of protocol fees and participate in governance decisions shaping the future of Origin Protocol.


From marketplace to multichain yield leader

Origin Protocol has evolved significantly since its founding. What began as a peer-to-peer commerce protocol has grown into one of DeFi's most innovative yield ecosystems, with hundreds of millions of dollars secured across multiple chains.

2018
Origin Protocol Founded

Josh Fraser and Matthew Liu founded Origin Protocol with a vision to build peer-to-peer marketplaces on Ethereum.

2020
OUSD Launch

Origin Dollar launched as one of the first yield-bearing stablecoins, introducing the concept of money that grows in your wallet.

2022
OETH Launch

Origin Ether launched, bringing the rebasing model to ETH and becoming a leading liquid staking token on Ethereum mainnet.

2024
Multichain Expansion

Super OETH launched on Base, followed by Origin Sonic (OS) on the Sonic chain, marking Origin Protocol's true multichain era.

2025
ARM Vaults & OGN Staking

Automated Redemption Manager vaults go live, alongside enhanced OGN staking with fee-sharing, completing the full Origin Protocol yield ecosystem.


The team
Built by experienced founders and engineers

The Origin Protocol core team brings decades of experience from companies like Google, YouTube, Dropbox, PayPal, and Coinbase. We are a fully distributed, globally diverse team united by the mission of open finance.

JF
Josh Fraser

Co-Founder & CEO

ML
Matthew Liu

Co-Founder & CPO

DV
DeFi Veterans

Protocol Engineers

SC
Security Council

Smart Contract Auditors

GC
Growth & Community

Ecosystem Expansion


Security & audits
Your safety is our top priority

Origin Protocol contracts have undergone multiple independent audits by leading blockchain security firms including Trail of Bits, OpenZeppelin, and Certora. All audit reports are publicly available for community review.

In addition to audits, Origin Protocol maintains an active bug bounty program, a multisig-controlled admin key with time locks, and a dedicated security team monitoring on-chain activity around the clock. The protocol's risk parameters are transparently published and governed by OGN holders.