Subspace Labs is building a decentralized cloud database stored on end-user devices. Like Google Firebase, but decentralized and stored across people's phones, tablets, and computers. Their mission is to make it easy for developers to build decentralized apps so that users can own their data, and the Internet can work without having to rely on servers, data centers, and tech monopolies.
Interlay is building an open system backed by top-tier research, which allows any user to create assets 1:1 backed by existing cryptocurrencies, e.g. Bitcoin-backed tokens on Ethereum. Through collateralization and cryptographic proofs of protocol adherence, users are protected against theft and censorship.
RedStone is a next-generation cross-chain data oracle that specializes in providing pricing data for financial protocols. The company develops modular oracles that deliver data feeds compatible with both layer 1 and layer 2 blockchains, including rollups-as-a-service (RaaS) solutions. RedStone's offerings include liquid staking tokens and liquid restaking tokens, as well as an online decentralized finance platform designed to utilize blockchain's permanent storage capabilities. This platform supports cross-chain data services while ensuring an audit trail, which enhances transparency and reliability. Additionally, RedStone enables decentralized finance providers to implement automatic dispute mechanisms, bolstered by insurance through staking, thereby facilitating more secure and efficient transactions.
Interlay is building an open system backed by top-tier research, which allows any user to create assets 1:1 backed by existing cryptocurrencies, e.g. Bitcoin-backed tokens on Ethereum. Through collateralization and cryptographic proofs of protocol adherence, users are protected against theft and censorship.
Equilibrium operates as a software service that focuses on decentralized finance by providing a platform for interoperability with various blockchains. Its system features a consensus-based governance model and encompasses a cross-chain money market, which integrates pooled lending with synthetic asset generation and trading. This functionality aims to eliminate market segmentation, allowing users to access and utilize multiple decentralized finance services through a single interface. The platform utilizes various tokens, including the EQ token, EOSDT, and the Native Utility Token, which are not classified as securities or regulated instruments.
PureStake, Inc. develops infrastructure and services specifically for public blockchain networks, focusing on Algorand and Polkadot. Founded in 2019 and based in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of solutions including wallet extensions, API services, block explorers, and validator services for proof of stake networks. Its platform is designed to ensure secure and reliable participation in blockchain networks, utilizing an automated multi-pop and multi-cloud approach. PureStake aims to address scalability challenges in blockchain technology by promoting open protocols and next-generation networks that leverage proof of stake consensus mechanisms.
Moonbeam is an Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform on the Polkadot network that makes it easy to build natively interoperable applications.
Automata Network is a decentralized protocol that provides middleware-like traceless privacy services for decentralized applications on multiple platforms, including Ethereum, Polkadot and Binance Smart Chain, to achieve privacy, high assurance and frictionless computation.
Automata Network is a decentralized protocol that provides middleware-like traceless privacy services for decentralized applications on multiple platforms, including Ethereum, Polkadot and Binance Smart Chain, to achieve privacy, high assurance and frictionless computation.
LazyLedger is a pluggable consensus and data availability layer, to enable anyone to quickly deploy a decentralised blockchain without the overhead of bootstrapping a new consensus network.
LazyLedger is a pluggable consensus and data availability layer, to enable anyone to quickly deploy a decentralised blockchain without the overhead of bootstrapping a new consensus network.
TIDAL is a United States-based company that operates an innovative insurance platform tailored for the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. The platform allows users to create custom insurance pools for various assets, facilitating a flexible marketplace for risk hedging contracts. TIDAL's model enables users to adjust their premiums weekly in response to changes in total value locked (TVL) and shifting investment strategies. This structure empowers users to contribute funds that protect a range of DeFi applications against potential contract failures or breaches, enhancing the security and reliability of decentralized financial transactions.
PureStake, Inc. develops infrastructure and services specifically for public blockchain networks, focusing on Algorand and Polkadot. Founded in 2019 and based in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of solutions including wallet extensions, API services, block explorers, and validator services for proof of stake networks. Its platform is designed to ensure secure and reliable participation in blockchain networks, utilizing an automated multi-pop and multi-cloud approach. PureStake aims to address scalability challenges in blockchain technology by promoting open protocols and next-generation networks that leverage proof of stake consensus mechanisms.
Moonbeam is an Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform on the Polkadot network that makes it easy to build natively interoperable applications.
Acala Network is a decentralized finance hub that operates on a blockchain-based platform, facilitating cryptocurrency transactions across blockchains linked to the Polkadot network. The platform enables users to send and receive USD while providing a suite of financial tools, including a multi-collateralized stablecoin backed by various cross-chain assets, a trustless staking derivative, and a decentralized exchange. These features enhance liquidity and support the development of innovative financial applications. Acala Network is headquartered in the United States.
Acala Network is a decentralized finance hub that operates on a blockchain-based platform, facilitating cryptocurrency transactions across blockchains linked to the Polkadot network. The platform enables users to send and receive USD while providing a suite of financial tools, including a multi-collateralized stablecoin backed by various cross-chain assets, a trustless staking derivative, and a decentralized exchange. These features enhance liquidity and support the development of innovative financial applications. Acala Network is headquartered in the United States.
Fully automated processes and incentives for trading margined financial products allow for markets that are open and decentralised, with pseudonymous participants.
Fully automated processes and incentives for trading margined financial products allow for markets that are open and decentralised, with pseudonymous participants.
Althea is a protocol designed to enhance internet access by allowing individuals and communities to establish their own networks, thereby acting as independent Internet Service Providers (ISPs). The system facilitates negotiation between networks and devices to optimize internet bandwidth, which reduces inefficiencies and removes intermediaries in both mobile and fixed broadband markets. Primarily focused on wireless networks, Althea employs small antennas placed on rooftops to disseminate signals, enabling antenna owners to earn income. Participants can join existing Althea networks and contribute equipment to augment network capacity, receiving compensation in return. This innovative approach empowers users to create competitive internet options within their communities.
Etherisc's mission is to build decentralized insurance applications, making the purchase and sale of insurance more efficient, enabling lower operational costs, increase transparency of insurance compared to traditional operations, and democratize access to reinsurance investments.
FOAM works on geospatial protocol and the resulting market implications on global infrastructures. The FOAM protocol is currently under development by a decentralized team of blockchain developers, designers, architects and urban planners. They are based out of the New Lab at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, an interdisciplinary work space designed to support urban entrepreneurs leveraging advanced technologies.
DFINITY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization based in Zurich, Switzerland, established in 2016. It is dedicated to developing the Internet Computer, a groundbreaking platform that enhances the functionality of the internet by providing a public computing environment for developers and entrepreneurs. This platform allows for the creation and hosting of decentralized applications and services, promoting a new, open method for building websites and enterprise systems. DFINITY employs a decentralized protocol known as Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), which enables independent data centers worldwide to collaborate and deliver scalable, secure, and serverless cloud computing resources. The foundation operates research centers in several global locations, including Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Tokyo, and aims to restore the internet's original open nature, challenging the dominance of major tech companies. Through its innovative technologies and approach, DFINITY seeks to enhance the overall internet experience and empower users in the digital landscape.
SatoshiPay Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in a micropayments platform designed for content publishers. Founded in 2014, it enables content providers to monetize various digital goods, including articles, images, and videos, through a bitcoin payment system. The platform features a one-click content paywall, ad-block paywall, donation options, as well as integration capabilities via a WordPress plugin and API. Additionally, SatoshiPay facilitates B2B cross-border money transfers and offers a blockchain-based instant payments solution, ensuring secure transactions through enterprise-grade encryption and multi-signature authorization. The company is supported by prominent entities such as Axel Springer and the Stellar Development Foundation.
Blocksmith Ltd is a blockchain development agency based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2018. The company specializes in creating blockchain-based applications and aims to make blockchain technology more accessible to businesses. By leveraging its expertise, Blocksmith assists startups and established companies in understanding the benefits of blockchain, helping them develop tailored strategies that address their specific needs. The agency focuses on solving real-world problems through the implementation of blockchain solutions, ensuring that the technology is both practical and beneficial for its clients. Through this approach, Blocksmith seeks to democratize access to blockchain, fostering the development of innovative products that can have a significant impact across various sectors.
Agrello is an Estonian high-tech company focusing on building borderless networks of trust powered by digital identities and signatures. Agrello’s products are built upon the strong digital identity, that connects the real person verification and strong authentication methods together to provide secure applications for customer on-boarding, secure transactions and electronic signatures. Agrello exists with the mandate to empower the digital economy and the people who drive it. Founded in 2017, Agrello is one of the earliest companies offering a high degree of security using Blockchain combined with user-friendliness to bridge the gap between the physical and digital world. Currently, Agrello products are available in App stores and enable people to trust each other regardless of whether or not they have ever met in person.
iXLedger, founded in London in 2017 as the technology development arm of iX Technology Group, focuses on transforming the insurance market through innovative technology solutions. The company addresses the inefficiencies associated with traditional insurance processes, which often involve multiple intermediaries and manual operations. By leveraging blockchain technology, iXLedger aims to enhance trust, efficiency, and transparency in the insurance sector. Its platform enables improved customer service and fosters cost-effective business models by facilitating seamless collaboration and data sharing among insurance professionals throughout the insurance life cycle. This approach not only accelerates transactions but also mitigates risks by improving access to relevant data, ultimately benefiting both insurers and their clients.
Nexus Mutual Limited operates a decentralized insurance platform built on the Ethereum public blockchain, enabling users to become members and purchase coverage. This innovative approach allows individuals to collectively share insurance risks without relying on traditional insurance companies. Member decisions are governed by smart contracts, ensuring transparency and security in transactions. Initially, Nexus Mutual launched with a focus on providing earthquake coverage. The company, originally named Nexus Collective Limited, was incorporated in 2017 and rebranded in July 2018. Based in London, United Kingdom, Nexus Mutual aims to transform the insurance industry by leveraging blockchain technology to create a more inclusive and accessible insurance solution.
Herdius intends to build a new infrastructure layer on top of all blockchains. Through their vertically scalable chain and distributed virtual wallet network, Herdius aims to tackle identity & interoperability as well as create a crypto asset agnostic decentralized exchange.
Argent Labs Limited, established in 2017 and based in London, develops a digital wallet specifically for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications. The Argent application serves as a user-friendly platform that allows individuals to trade digital assets, manage funds, and engage with the token economy securely. It provides features akin to traditional banking, enabling users to earn interest, invest, borrow, store, and send assets without relying on conventional banks. The platform also facilitates access to decentralized finance (DeFi) and decentralized applications (Dapps), promoting a seamless experience in the burgeoning digital financial landscape. By leveraging blockchain technology, Argent aims to enhance security and efficiency in financial transactions.
Bancor, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, operates a decentralized liquidity network that enables the creation and exchange of Smart Tokens, which are cryptocurrencies designed for built-in convertibility through their smart contracts. By using an innovative token "Connector" method, Bancor provides continuous liquidity and automatic price discovery for all compliant tokens, eliminating the need to match buyers and sellers in traditional exchanges. This allows users to buy and sell tokens directly through their wallets efficiently and affordably. Bancor's approach fosters the development of user-generated cryptocurrencies and aims to create a seamless environment for value creation and sharing within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Initial Coin Offering in 2018
Bluzelle Networks Inc. specializes in developing a decentralized, blockchain-based database platform that addresses data storage and management challenges for decentralized applications. By distributing data across multiple nodes rather than relying on a centralized cloud system, the platform enhances security, scalability, and availability. It allows individuals to rent out their computer storage, earning tokens, while decentralized application developers use these tokens for data management. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Singapore, with an additional office in Vancouver, Canada, Bluzelle serves a diverse clientele ranging from small and medium enterprises to global corporations, providing a fully integrated stack of blockchain applications, middleware, and data services tailored to meet various business needs.
Argent Labs Limited, established in 2017 and based in London, develops a digital wallet specifically for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications. The Argent application serves as a user-friendly platform that allows individuals to trade digital assets, manage funds, and engage with the token economy securely. It provides features akin to traditional banking, enabling users to earn interest, invest, borrow, store, and send assets without relying on conventional banks. The platform also facilitates access to decentralized finance (DeFi) and decentralized applications (Dapps), promoting a seamless experience in the burgeoning digital financial landscape. By leveraging blockchain technology, Argent aims to enhance security and efficiency in financial transactions.
Connext, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that develops software enabling users to purchase and manage blockchain applications. It offers a platform for peer-to-peer micropayments, leveraging the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate instant and low-cost transfers globally. Connext's modular interoperability protocol enhances liquidity settlement across various blockchain networks, allowing for secure cross-chain applications that enable efficient fund and data transfers. The company's innovative features include direct card purchases for token acquisition, decentralized compliance, and walletless signature capabilities, aimed at empowering individuals by transforming finance through decentralized systems.
Initial Coin Offering in 2017
FunFair Technologies operates a decentralized gaming platform that leverages Ethereum smart contracts to address the challenges faced by traditional blockchain casinos. The platform allows users to quickly establish low-cost blockchain casinos and offers a variety of casino games aimed at providing a fun, fast, and fair gaming experience. By utilizing breakthrough technology, FunFair aims to create a transparent and secure environment where anyone, anywhere can easily develop and operate their own gaming establishments. This innovative approach not only enhances user engagement but also enables players to earn money through tokens and digital currencies.
Melonport is the private company building the open-source Melon Protocol. The Melon protocol is a blockchain protocol for digital asset management built on the Ethereum platform. It enables participants to set up, manage and invest in digital asset management strategies in an open, competitive and decentralised manner. Read the Melon Protocol Green Paper for a full detailed description of how it will empower its users and evolve digital asset management.
Augur is an open-source, decentralized prediction market platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. It enables users to create and participate in markets for various events, such as elections or financial outcomes, while minimizing counterparty risk and the reliance on centralized servers. By leveraging blockchain technology, Augur facilitates a global marketplace where users can trade with reduced costs and increased transparency. Its innovative approach aims to revolutionize the way information consensus is gathered and aggregated, allowing individuals to hedge against risks or speculate on future events.
Ethereum Switzerland GmbH operates a decentralized platform that enables the development and deployment of applications without downtime, censorship, fraud, or third-party interference. Founded in 2014 and based in Baar, Switzerland, the company provides the Ethereum Wallet, which serves as a gateway to decentralized applications on the Ethereum blockchain. Users can hold and secure ether and other crypto-assets, as well as write, deploy, and utilize smart contracts. The platform supports a variety of uses, including crowdfunding, virtual share sales, auctions, and the creation of decentralized autonomous organizations. Additionally, developers can design and issue their own cryptocurrencies and utilize command line tools. Ethereum functions as both a platform and a programming language, allowing developers to codify and decentralize various applications across multiple sectors, including voting, financial exchanges, and intellectual property. It leverages a decentralized consensus mechanism, similar to that of Bitcoin, providing a robust foundation for building innovative applications.