Acala is the decentralized finance network and liquidity hub of Polkadot. It’s a layer-1 smart contract platform that’s scalable, Ethereum-compatible, and optimized for DeFi with built-in liquidity and ready-made financial applications. With the Acala Swap decentralized exchange, the Acala Dollar decentralized stablecoin (aUSD), the DOT Staking liquidity solution (LDOT), and the Acala EVM+, Acala gives developers access to the core of Ethereum and the full functionality of Substrate.