> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://rep3.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://rep3.gitbook.io/docs/communities/defi.md).

# DeFi

rep3 is where DeFi communities grow

rep3 enables DeFi communities to drive meaningful progress on metrics such as trading volume, TVL, number of swaps/completed trades, etc. Using rep3, you can&#x20;

1. Track onchain events,
2. Reward members proactively or retroactively, and
3. Smoothly collaborate with other communities onchain.

What follows is a case study of how rep3 enabled Across protocol to increase its average staking duration and staking amount.&#x20;