ALEX Lab, also known as ALEX, is a platform that provides a suite of decentralized finance (DeFi) services on Bitcoin via Stacks. It seeks to simplify the complex world of DeFi by offering a solution for lending and borrowing Bitcoin. ALEX Lab's core product is essentially a zero-coupon bond in conventional terms. The platform's smart contracts, which govern loans, can be used to create bonds. These decentralized bonds can then be utilized to recreate derivative products, leverage, and other functions of higher finance, replacing them with the algorithms of an Automated Liquidity Exchange (ALEX).

ALEX Lab operates through a series of smart contracts that facilitate lending and borrowing of Bitcoin. These contracts can be used to create bonds, which in turn can be used to recreate derivative products and leverage. The platform strives to manage liquidation risk through its unique approach to collateral rebalancing pools. ALEX Lab also features an Automated Market Maker (AMM) that allows users to buy and sell tokens or provide liquidity to the AMM pools. Additionally, it offers a bridge service that seeks to facilitate asset transfers and interoperability between multiple blockchain networks.

ALEX Lab seeks to provide a wide range of use cases in the DeFi space. It aims to serve as a platform for lending and borrowing Bitcoin, creating bonds, and recreating derivative products and leverage. The platform also intends to facilitate the buying and selling of tokens and the provision of liquidity to AMM pools. Furthermore, ALEX Lab's bridge service seeks to facilitate asset transfers and interoperability between multiple blockchain networks. The platform also seeks to offer a launchpad for new project tokens, providing them with the tools and visibility they need to thrive in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

ALEX Lab was co-founded by Dr. Chiente Hsu, a former Managing Director at Credit Suisse & Morgan Stanley, and Ms. Rachel Yu, a former Executive Director at JP Morgan & Goldman Sachs. The platform was developed with the aim of simplifying DeFi services on Bitcoin via Stacks. ALEX Lab has since grown to include a team of experienced developers, designers, and operations specialists. The platform has raised funds to support its mission of building DeFi on Bitcoin. Over the years, ALEX Lab has continued to evolve and innovate, introducing new features and services to enhance its offerings in the DeFi space.