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MagicBlock Labs is a gaming and technology firm that creates infrastructure for fully on-chain games.

Resolv Labs is a low-risk crypto investment backed by the True-Delta Neutral Architecture and building resilient investment instruments for risk-conscious crypto holders

Optimum constitutes a decentralized, high-performance memory infrastructure tailored for use across various blockchains.

Embr.fun serves as a platform aimed at facilitating the development and advancement of the next generation of memes.

Evolving from the Oracle Core Unit at MakerDAO, Chronicle Protocol was created by the unit’s development team. Although the Oracles that underpinned Chronicle Protocol had been securing MakerDAO’s $10B+ collateral since 2016, the technology and its unique innovations weren’t available outside of Maker’s portfolio. In 2021, the team received support from MakerDAO to spin out the proprietary technology and form a new entity and brand. Chronicle Protocol was born. Chronicle continues to service MakerDAO and now, for the first time, is rolling out its on-chain Oracle services to support the wider Web3 world. Chronicle Protocol has been developed to solve many of the current pain points of on-chain Oracles and DeFi. On-chain Oracles, particularly on computationally expensive blockchains such as Ethereum, are bottlenecking the development of DeFi with an exorbitant cost of service and a lack of feasible scalability. Through developing a proprietary solution called Scribe, the team at Chronicle has built a blockchain-agnostic, ubiquitously accessible, scalable, end-to-end verifiable, and decentralized Oracle. The protocol’s unique architecture enables an ecosystem that delivers 100% decentralization and transparency. Every byte of data can be traced back to each Feed’s original data source queries, and new Oracles can be deployed (and updated) with the click of a button on the Chronicle Dashboard. Inspired by Ancient Greece’s Herodotus (the Father of History), Chronicle Protocol aims to be the world’s first open and verifiable data chronicler. Transparency, democracy, and accessibility are the columns on which Chronicle has built its temple, and industry-leading scalability, integration, and security are the features that power the protocol. Verifiable data, accessible to all - delivered securely and affordably.

Fragmetric is a native liquid restaking mechanism for Solana that improve the Solana ecosystem's security and economic potential.

Stoffel MPC is a platform for developers looking to create applications that prioritize privacy.

Templar Protocol is a startup that focuses on creating a lending platform for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and other digital assets.

Rakurai specializes in developing blockchain software designed to enhance the scalability of blockchain networks. The company offers a platform that utilizes established networking and algorithmic trading technologies to create validator nodes for layer-1 blockchains. This innovative approach allows businesses to improve transaction throughput on blockchains while ensuring security, decentralization, and neutrality. Rakurai's solutions aim to deliver robust performance for web3 infrastructure, catering to the growing demands of the blockchain ecosystem.

FastLane is a developer of a platform aimed at enhancing network efficiency and user experience in the blockchain space. The protocol focuses on generating revenue for validators while optimizing the performance of algorithmic traders. It employs ecosystem-friendly MEV relays to minimize transaction spam and bolster network health. This approach not only safeguards user interactions but also boosts the yield of liquid staking derivatives, improving the chances of success for beneficial trading bots. By simplifying the integration of sentry nodes through a single command line, FastLane aims to streamline operations for users and contribute to a more effective and sustainable blockchain environment.

Ligero, Inc. specializes in developing a privacy platform that facilitates secure and private collaboration on and off blockchain technology. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Pittsford, New York, the company offers a lightweight and scalable protocol for secure multiparty computation and zero-knowledge proofs. This enables clients to engage in confidential transactions, implement private smart contracts, and conduct secure auctions for decentralized exchanges and dark pools. Additionally, Ligero supports private and verifiable machine learning, enhancing the capabilities of its platform for various applications in the blockchain ecosystem.

Ulvetanna is an Enterprise Grade Zero-Knowledge Proof Acceleration Platform supporting web3 technologies.

GTE is a decentralized trading platform that offers end-to-end trading services.

Valhalla is a decentralized exchange platform provider that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies directly from their wallets without relying on intermediaries.

Suilend provides a financing and lending platform.

Bleap offers a financial platform for buying crypto, making payments, and splitting bills.

Exponent Finance is a Solana Network DeFi fixed price market that creates time-locked tokens that can generate set returns or be traded for yield.

Phylax Systems is the operator of an open-source protocol platform designed to avoid hacking. Phylax System's platform censors hacks on L2 networks and supports all Ethereum virtual machine chains, giving corporations the confidence to invest in the decentralized market.

CAP Labs is a stablecoin developer platform that produces various denominations of redeemable stablecoins.

Delta is a fully integrated solution designed from the ground up to eliminate the trade-off between sovereignty and interoperability for programmers.

Semantic Layer improves incentive alignment in dApps, enabling MEV internationalization and sequencing sovereignty.

Celestia is a modular blockchain network provider that facilitates the deployment of decentralized blockchains without the complexities of establishing a new consensus network. Founded in 2019 and based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, the company offers a scalable data availability layer designed for decentralized applications and trust-minimized sidechains. This platform allows application developers to optimize data storage efficiently while enabling collective storage of block data. Through its innovative approach, Celestia aims to simplify blockchain development and enhance the scalability of decentralized solutions.

Permissionless Labs is redefining digital content distribution by pioneering the free and safe movement of content around the world.

Eigenpie is a restaking SubDAO that gives holders of Liquid Staking Tokens the chance to enhance their earning potential by restaking assets.

Huma operates an on-chain credit platform that facilitates lending to businesses and individuals. By connecting high-performing receivables with global financing, Huma enables clients to access loans secured by tokens as collateral. The platform emphasizes transparency and accessibility, allowing users to tokenize and trade cash flow while leveraging credit on a blockchain system. This innovative approach aims to create a thriving financial ecosystem that enhances the way clients manage their financial resources.

Ammalgam is a new primitive that integrates lending and trading into a single protocol known as a Decentralized Lending Exchange (DLEX).

Valantis is a platform comprising decentralized exchanges (DEXes) and on-chain tools that empower developers to design and implement custom liquidity infrastructure for blockchain ecosystems. Using modular components, Valantis streamlines the process, making it faster, cost-effective, and user-friendly.

Level is a fintech company that develops stakblecoin backed by restaked dollar tokens.

Chainbound is a research and development organization focused on enhancing blockchain technology through optimized infrastructure and networking tools. By addressing practical challenges, the company aims to improve the efficiency, censorship resistance, and user experience of underlying blockchain systems. Its platform facilitates the development of effective software alternatives, helping users navigate and leverage blockchain technology more effectively.

G8keep is a Web3 token platform that allows consumers to discover and trade with all Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) networks.

zkMe operates a verification network platform that focuses on managing online identity and personal information through zero-knowledge Identity Oracles. This technology enables truly decentralized and anonymous cross-chain credential verifications, ensuring that users maintain full control over their digital identities. By processing no personal information beyond what the user provides, zkMe eliminates the risks of data leaks and misuse by service providers. The platform allows users to selectively disclose their credentials to authorized parties while preserving their privacy. Additionally, zkMe stands out as a fully decentralized KYC provider compliant with FATF regulations, offering a comprehensive suite of products, including solutions for anti-bot and anti-sybil measures, along with KYC services.

Sorella Labs is developing a solution to solve Ethereum's maximum extractable value (MEV) problems and focuses on mitigating MEV through pattern.

Satflow aims to improve Bitcoin DEXs, enhance decentralization, and address issues like lack of advanced order types, high-speed data, and liquidity pools.

Ion Protocol is a lending protocol that accepts pledged and re-pledged assets, allowing users to deposit any validator-backed asset (including LST and re-pledged holdings, among others).

Morpho is an on-chain peer-to-peer layer on top of lending pools. Rates are seamlessly improved for borrowers and lenders while preserving the same guarantees. Morpho combines the efficiency of P2P with the liquidity of lending pools. Users enjoy an improved APY while maintaining the pool’s flexibility

Namcon provides blockchain infrastructure services that rely on numerous devices and trusted execution environments for secure computing.

Dora is a block explorer that is building a cross chain search engine. The company uses human readability at all levels of complexity in conjunction with a modular infrastructure to serve as the human layer to the chains, bridges, and DApps.

Conduit operates as a platform focused on providing crypto native infrastructure aimed at supporting developers in the cryptocurrency space. The company collaborates with leading crypto engineering teams to develop a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitate the creation, deployment, and maintenance of smart contracts, particularly on the Ethereum network. By offering a visual programming environment, Conduit enables developers to build, test, and deploy smart contracts efficiently, utilizing various programming languages and libraries. This streamlined approach enhances the overall development process, empowering builders in the rapidly evolving field of cryptocurrency.

Othentic specializes in developing modular networks designed for a shared security environment. The company offers a technology stack that serves as a web3 orchestration and abstraction layer, allowing developers to create distributed systems with enhanced security features. Its self-deployed frameworks enable the construction of custom computational services within trustless execution environments. By providing a library of components, Othentic facilitates the integration of re-staking protocols, streamlining the process for developers to build and maintain secure, modular networks.

Storm Labs is a blockchain investment project provider. It enables users to create and manage bespoke DeFi investment portfolios without relying on human processes, as well as tackle difficulties like losses and rebalancing.

MONAD is a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain and decentralized computation platform that combines the best of performance and portability.

Reya offers trading-optimized modular L2 immediate liquidity, lightning-fast transactions, and higher APYs.

Succinct builds zero-knowledge infrastructure for developers.

Clique operates as a technology company focused on bridging web-two user behaviors with web-three applications through its identity wallet and compute coordination network. The company organizes diverse computing resources, which include co-processors for verifiable computations, oracles for data integration from various online sources, and specialized hardware tailored for privacy and secure computation. This infrastructure allows applications to efficiently access and leverage these resources while accommodating varying needs for trust, privacy, performance, and cost. Additionally, Clique's wallet incorporates privacy-preserving oracles and zero-knowledge proofs, enabling creators, sports figures, and brands to effectively manage interactions with their superfans, incentivize engagement, and explore shared ownership models. The company has secured over $11 million in funding from notable investors, enhancing its capabilities and growth potential.

Range is a blockchain and rollups security platform with the purpose of developing a security and risk infrastructure stack that prepares markets and institutions for the adoption of blockchain and rollups technologies by providing an enterprise-ready platform and a security-first strategy.

Crypto, Wallet, DeFi, AI, Bots

Backpack is a fully regulated global cryptocurrency exchange that innovates to deliver an engaging, enjoyable, and simple trading environment for both seasoned and new web3 users.

Inco develops a global confidentiality layer for Ethereum and other networks. It enables a wide range of new apps, spanning various verticals such as gaming and gambling, DeFi, including dark pools, private lending, and blind auctions, and enterprise solutions such as confidential stable coins, private RWAs, and private voting.

INIT Capital operates a liquidity hook money market designed to streamline access to unified liquidity for end users and decentralized applications (dApps). The company focuses on facilitating decentralized finance (DeFi) activities, including lending, borrowing, and yield strategies. By serving as a liquidity layer, INIT Capital enables users to effectively engage in various financial operations while managing and accessing yield strategies within dApps. This approach aims to enhance user experience and foster a range of use cases within the DeFi ecosystem.

Flood is a DeFi aggregator that offers its platform to provide the best price available for all supported assets.

Axiom enables smart contracts to securely compute over Ethereum's whole history, including transactions and receipts. Developers can send on-chain queries to Axiom, which are automatically completed with ZK-verified responses delivered back to the developer's smart contract.

Renzo operates a liquid restaking protocol within the EigenLayer ecosystem, designed to enhance yield generation for users participating in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. By allowing clients to restake both native ether and liquid re-staking tokens, Renzo provides an opportunity to earn rewards that exceed traditional ether staking yields. This third-generation platform focuses on securing Actively Validated Services (AVSs), offering a more efficient and profitable staking experience for its users.

Kinto is the KYC'ed Layer 2 capable of supporting both modern financial institutions and decentralized protocols.

Ritual is a reaction to the aforementioned issues. Fundamentally, it is envisioned as an open, modular, and autonomous AI execution layer. Ritual connects a distributed network of nodes with access to compute and model developers.

Parsec Finance is a DeFi and analytics platform focused on technical analysis for traders and datap-focused users. The platform's app represents an attempt to craft an experience in DeFi "similar to that of a professional brokerage account without the friction of custody. Parsec Finance was founded by Will Sheehan in 2020 and is based in Concord, MA.

Fairblock operates as an unlike zero knowledge(ZK) technology. Fairblock is building the infrastructure that can enable pre-execution privacy and conditional decryption.

Rated Labs is a Web3 infrastructure project that focuses on providing detailed data on validators and node operators. By offering an API-based platform, it delivers independent ratings and comprehensive datasets, particularly for Ethereum. This service allows users to easily compare the performance of various node operators, enhancing transparency and understanding of Web3 infrastructure data. Through its robust data pipelines, Rated Labs aims to empower developers to effectively navigate and utilize Ethereum's base layer, making the complex landscape of blockchain infrastructure more accessible and informative.

Fhenix is a pioneering company that has developed the first private blockchain utilizing completely homomorphic encryption. This technology allows Ethereum developers to create encrypted smart contracts and conduct computations on encrypted data while using familiar tools such as Solidity. Fhenix specializes in enhancing data security and privacy through its homomorphic encryption capabilities, which enable applications in various domains, including trustless gaming, private voting mechanisms—both on-chain and off-chain—privacy-preserving artificial intelligence, and confidential token transfers. By optimizing these functionalities, Fhenix aims to provide robust solutions that enhance user trust and data confidentiality in the blockchain ecosystem.

Freatic bridges the gap between people who have untapped knowledge and actors who can capitalize on these opportunities. The Freatic strategy, which employs decentralization, game theory, and current cryptography, tries to overcome these constraints and allow untapped information marketplaces to grow.

Essential is focused on developing intent-based infrastructure and tools aimed at facilitating the shift from value extraction to intent satisfaction. The company creates core components of intent-centric infrastructure that promote ecosystem-wide composability, ensuring that the intent paradigm is fully realized. This approach seeks to reduce extractive practices while enhancing user satisfaction. Essential's offerings include a domain-specific language for expressing intent and a blockchain protocol centered on intent. Through these innovations, Essential aims to empower clients to navigate and utilize intent-driven frameworks effectively.

Ellipsis Labs is building Phoenix, a decentralized limit order book on Solana that is fully on-chain, non-custodial, and crankless.

Spearbit is a company that connects independent security experts with Web3 projects requiring their specialized services. It offers a variety of solutions, including expert-conducted security reviews and ongoing security assessments through retainer agreements. By providing these services, Spearbit allows clients to focus on their core operations, alleviating them from time-consuming administrative tasks and the challenges of client sourcing and due diligence. This approach enhances the security posture of Web3 projects while streamlining the process for both experts and clients.

Olympix is a startup focused on enhancing security in the Web3 landscape. The company has developed an innovative tool that identifies and automatically resolves vulnerabilities in clients' code in real-time. Its platform incorporates security intelligence and a comprehensive vulnerability database, allowing clients to address potential security issues efficiently. This approach helps prevent costly smart contract rewrites and mitigates the risk of irreparable damage, enabling clients to maintain robust security at scale while preserving the integrity of the Web3 environment.

AwesomeQA is an AI-powered platform designed to enhance community engagement and support across various channels, including Discord, Telegram, and websites. The platform utilizes an AI-driven bot that provides automatic answers to community inquiries by drawing from diverse knowledge sources such as FAQs, documentation, and chat history. This ensures that the responses are accurate and verifiable. Additionally, AwesomeQA features a Support Portal that compiles unanswered questions from communities, allowing users to address them efficiently. The platform also includes FAQ insights, which highlight the topics of interest and concerns within the community, enabling businesses to improve their products and services while identifying gaps in their knowledge bases. Through these capabilities, AwesomeQA aims to streamline support processes and foster the growth of web3 communities.

Lens Protocol is a composable and decentralized social network serving the Web3 community. It enables creators to build their own web3 social media platforms and accounts, giving them control over their connections with their communities and also ownership over their content.

Argus Labs works from first principles to synthesize bleeding-edge applied research with thoughtful game design.

Together AI is a cloud-based platform designed for constructing open-source generative AI and infrastructure for developing AI models. The company contributes cutting-edge open-source research, models, and datasets to push the boundaries of AI forward. Through its decentralized cloud services, developers and researchers at organizations of various scales are empowered to train, refine, and deploy generative AI models.

Catalyst is an open-source liquidity protocol for modular blockchains, developed by Cata Labs. Catalyst will automatically connect each new chain to other chains of interest, such as other app environments or hubs like Ethereum and Cosmos.

Gyroscope develops an asset-backed stablecoin built on resilient Defi infrastructure. It leverages a diversified reserve and autonomous monetary policy.

Cubist is a developer of a web3 key management platform that aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of building decentralized applications (dapps). Its modular toolkit allows users to swiftly create, test, and deploy multi-chain and cross-chain dapps through automated pipelines that manage keys and sequencing. By integrating modern software engineering practices with robust security measures, Cubist facilitates the development of secure cross-chain applications from a single program, catering to the needs of web3 builders.

Term Labs is a blockchain research and development company that operates a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform. The platform connects borrowers and lenders, facilitating fixed-rate lending within the blockchain ecosystem. By focusing on scalable and transparent solutions, Term Labs aims to provide institutional-scale participants with affordable and crypto-native lending options.

Curio Research is focusing on building games that create rich and expansive social interactions through the composability of crypto and the power of smart contracts.

Huma operates an on-chain credit platform that facilitates lending to businesses and individuals. By connecting high-performing receivables with global financing, Huma enables clients to access loans secured by tokens as collateral. The platform emphasizes transparency and accessibility, allowing users to tokenize and trade cash flow while leveraging credit on a blockchain system. This innovative approach aims to create a thriving financial ecosystem that enhances the way clients manage their financial resources.

Renegade operates as an on-chain dark pool, distinguishing itself from traditional non-custodial decentralized exchanges by ensuring complete anonymity throughout the trading process. The platform employs advanced technologies such as multiparty computation and zero-knowledge proofs, facilitating a trustless trading environment that enhances price execution. This system effectively mitigates issues like front-running and sandwich attacks, allowing sophisticated traders to achieve superior pricing. By utilizing peer-to-peer order matching and atomic settlement of transactions, Renegade provides a secure and efficient platform for dark pool trading.

Sovereign Labs is an ecosystem of interconnected rollups that provides a framework for secure and interoperable zero-knowledge rollups that can run on any blockchain.

Alpen Labs is a startup focused on enhancing Bitcoin through zero-knowledge technology. The company aims to create a scalable and private Bitcoin ecosystem, which serves as universal infrastructure for financial transactions. By developing an online platform, Alpen Labs seeks to foster broader adoption of cryptocurrency and improve global financial access. Its ZK-enabled infrastructure empowers developers to build innovative solutions, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive financial future for everyday individuals.

Blocknative is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in real-time blockchain transaction management and monitoring solutions for public blockchain networks. Founded in 2018, it offers a decentralized application development platform that enables developers to access data across multiple blockchains. The platform features an embedded JavaScript widget that simplifies complex blockchain codes, enhancing user experience and facilitating informed decision-making through pre-chain insights. By streamlining the development process, Blocknative aims to empower clients with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of blockchain technology effectively.

Perennial Labs is a decentralized finance (DeFi) company established in 2022 in New Castle, Delaware. The firm has developed a protocol that simplifies the trading of derivatives, making it easier for developers to create DeFi tools. By offering a permission-free platform, Perennial enables a range of users to engage with its services. The protocol is designed to provide traders with a flexible and capital-efficient model for liquidity provision while allowing developers to easily compose DeFi derivatives. This focus on accessibility and efficiency positions Perennial Labs as a valuable resource in the evolving DeFi landscape.

Exponential DeFi platform makes it easy to discover, assess, and invest in DeFi yield opportunities. Anyone can become a lender or market maker with DeFi. Financial freedom is within everyone's reach when individuals have the ability to grow their wealth exponentially. Its platform helps investors assess the risk of DeFi yield opportunities so they can invest with confidence. Exponential DeFi platform was founded in 2021 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Skip is a infrastructure to enable blockchains to harness MEV (Miner Extractable Value) to achieve financial sustainability and power better user experiences.

Primitive is a developer focused on the Ethereum decentralized finance ecosystem, creating an open-source software framework known as Arbiter for simulating crypto transactions. The company specializes in a crypto asset management platform that offers non-custodial options protocols for various Ethereum assets, allowing users to earn upfront returns. Through its innovative solutions, Primitive aims to enhance the management and utilization of crypto assets within the rapidly evolving decentralized finance landscape.

Jito Labs is the MEV infrastructure company that develops systems to scale Solana and maximize validator rewards.

Entropy provides crypto custody services to keep private keys secure and make assets available on demand. Its services specialize in creating a decentralized network leveraging advanced threshold cryptography and multi-party computation. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York.

LiquiFi is a digital crypto management platform that assists cryptocurrency companies in automating their token vesting, lockups, and cap table management. By offering a streamlined solution for token management, LiquiFi allows teams to focus on their core activities instead of the complexities associated with building smart contracts, conducting audits, and manually transferring tokens. The platform also facilitates tax compliance and reporting, thereby enhancing the efficiency of managing token equity ownership in a rapidly expanding market. Trusted by leading crypto teams, LiquiFi addresses the security and compliance challenges of token management effectively.

Scroll.io provides a native zkEVM scaling solution for Ethereum. The company upholds the Ethereum network's high-security features while offering users nearly instantaneous, inexpensive transactions.

Spruce is building a future where users control their identity and data across all digital interactions.

Nomad is a novel approach to blockchain interoperability that leverages an optimistic mechanism to increase the security of cross-chain communication.

CoWSwap is the first trading interface built on top of the CoW Protocol. It saves money on token swaps by trading directly with peers and avoiding front-running attacks.

Moonwell is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that operates on the Moonbeam and Moonriver networks, focusing on open lending and borrowing services. The platform provides users with a digital financing facility that emphasizes security and flexibility in funding options. By eliminating monthly payments and additional fees, Moonwell aims to create a user-friendly environment for individuals seeking to engage in decentralized financial activities.

Praxis is a membership-based platform aiming to build an autonomous city. Cities needed to be built around a source of economic opportunity to attract businesses that would create jobs and entice people to relocate. The platform enables people to live healthier, more purposeful lives. Praxis was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in New York.