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Ethereum is the original smart contract network and is second only to Bitcoin itself in market cap. Launched in July, 2015, Ethereum has become a hotbed for development and activity and even boasts countless layer-2 networks, designed to improve the scalability of its ecosystem.
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Plume Network
Plume is a scalable layer-1 public blockchain focussing specifically on the Real World Asset (RWA) sector. Through Arbitrum's Nitro Stack, Plume is able to offer low transaction costs, high speeds and Ethereum compatibility, making it suited for the tokenization and utilization of traditional assets such as real estate and commodities.
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Taiko
Taiko is a permissionless layer-2 network designed to scale the Ethereum network itself. It leverages zero-knowledge technology and is backed by leading investors such as Wintermute, OKX, Lightspeed and many others.
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KITE AI
KITE AI is a crypto project focused on AI-native payments and autonomous agents. It is backed by leading investors including PayPal Ventures. Its native $KITE token is used for multiple purposes within its ecosystem.
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Canton Network
Canton Network is a public L1 blockchain with an institutional focus. Operating at the overlap of TradFi and DeFi, Canton seeks to marry the advantages of decentralisation with the regulatory and compliance features required for financial markets.
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NEAR Protocol
NEAR Protocol is a layer-1 blockchain, launched in 2020, that focuses on scalability and was a response to Ethereum's scalability woes. Since then, it has pivoted to becoming the 'Blockchain for AI'.
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Monad
Monad is its own layer-1 blockchain network, supporting optimized Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility. It is backed by some of the industry's best investors, including Paradigm, Electric Capital, and Coinbase Ventures.
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Hyperliquid
Hyperliquid is a decentralized perpetual futures exchange structured as its own L1 network. It aims to marry CEX-level usability and speed with the advantages of decentralized platforms.
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The Open Network (TON)
The Open Network (TON) is a layer-1 blockchain which operates on a type of Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism. Originally founded by Telegram, the pair have since distanced from one another owing to regulatory challenges.
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Hedera
Hedera is a layer-1 blockchain network, leveraging the hashgraph consensus mechanism. The network's native asset is $HBAR which launched in 2019 and is listed on nearly all major exchanges.
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MemeCore
MemeCore is a layer-1 blockchain network purpose-built for memes and memecoins. Its native $M token is listed on major exchanges such as Bitget, MEXC and Kraken.
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Aster
Aster is a next-generation decentralized exchange (DEX) built for the trading of perpetual futures contracts. It is backed by Yzi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) and launched in full in September 2025.
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