API3 has been of significant interest for a while. Originally what read as a very smart way to solve the oracle problem with a decentralized API, subsequent partnerships with 0chain and others set API3 up as a powerful solution to assist in getting real world data onto chain. Without traditional nodes providing better data integrity, monetary benefits as well as...
0chain has built a blockchain from scratch and side-chain network as not all files need to be on chain. Intuitive and scalable through industries and web3.0, even social media. Goal is AWS of blockchain, self proclaimed as faster than Filecoin, SIA, etc. Multi-chain commitment already through Wanchain integration. deFI apps through Clover which bridges to tons...
FLUX is essentially a suite of cloud based software including computing services and taking SAAS a step further positioning as Blockchain as a Service (BAAS). Additionally the FLUX ecosystem includes multi-asset wallet and blockchain app Zelcore (which has recently partnered with FTX for trading integration, FTX is also an investor in FLUX). FLUX was launched on...
Measurable Data Token is an incredibly unique protocol which allows users to both own and earn from their own data. Over and over again the term "data is the asset class" is stated within a slew of new blockchain protocols, unsurprisingly. These data protocols, at least as seen with MDT are far less dependent on the volatility of Bitcoin. In this case entry...
Thundercore ($TT) is an extremely fast blockchain with a quickly growing ecosystem, with a tendency to have real world applications as part of the eco (see Number Protocol and it's blockchain photo app Capture). One of the fastest, cheapest, most scalable with high security, but not built and run by Institution money (see KDA). The speed of blockchain...
Stacks ($STX) is a layer 2 (or as described by Stacks as a Layer 1.5) smart contract protocol that lives on the Bitcoin blockchain. Via Stacks DeFI and other utility/protocols including City Coins (currently being minted by New York City and Miami and soon Austin and others), while other DeFi platforms built for Bitcoin live on other layer 1's (i.e. Badger on...