Paribus (PBX) is a protocol running on cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) that aims to unlock underlying liquidity for various conventional and nonconventional digital assets. According to the whitepaper, the platform's core objective is to explore financial tools and products for NFTs. However, Paribus is powered by Cardano, which permits this protocol to remain chain agnostic and simultaneously connect numerous assets across multiple blockchains. Further, Cardano is a blockchain platform that runs on proof of stake.

The platform aims to provide cheap transactions, incredibly high throughput, security, and reliability for high-value transfers and a flourishing development with the DApp ecosystem. Paribus attempts to offer several features that add strength to its value proposition as the DeFi protocols on the Cardano blockchain. Due to Cardano's nature, Paribus, by default, seeks to utilize and extend the ability to unlock liquidity across a spectrum of assets. The asset also endeavors to support NFTs, Virtual Land, Synthetics, and LP tokens. Moreover, the platform ventures to inherit all the standards of DApps, such as being trustless, noncustodial, permissionless, and censorship-resistant. The platform aims to have the following features: lend, borrow, or stake synthetic assets that increase capital efficiency or investment flexibility. Other features the platform seeks to have are NFT collateral-based loans and NFT staking, which help users earn a yield on their assets.

This network consists of several different user types. First, lenders, who are the key in any DeFi platform and who are most of the time termed as holders within the cryptocurrency space. Paribus attempts to be an additional outlet for lenders to gain a passive income with their underlying assets appreciating in value over time. Second, borrowers who aim to operate strictly as a collateralized loan platform. Borrowers must deposit assets to borrow against it.

Paribus has its native governance token that permits holders to create and vote on proposals related to protocol guidance. The token's ultimate goal is to align the incentives across its yield protocol and create a codified harmony between the stakeholders. Also, the PBX holders are entitled to a percentage of fees earned by the protocol according to their stake.

Deniz Dalkilic is the CEO of Paribus. Dalkilic has an interest in expanding blockchain ideas beyond their boundaries. The COO of Paribus is Wilson Davis, a multifaceted financial specialist and expert in business development.