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    List of L1 companies in Web3 (2026)

    A base layer blockchain that acts as the lowest settlement layer. Examples include Bitcoin or Ethereum.

    161 projects found · Last updated May 21, 2026

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    Ethereum logo

    Ethereum

    Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications.

    Ethereum Mainnet
    L1

    Ethereum is a decentralized platform for building applications using blockchain technology and smart contracts.

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    Blockchain Platforms
    Bitcoin logo

    Bitcoin

    Bitcoin is an innovative payment network and a new kind of money.

    Bitcoin Network
    L1

    Bitcoin’s public ledger, an ordered and timestamped record of transactions. This system is used to protect against double spending and modification of previous transaction records.

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    (1)
    Blockchain Platforms
    BNB Chain logo

    BNB Chain

    Build for the Next Billion Web3 Users

    BNB Smart Chain
    L1

    BNB Chain is a decentralized blockchain network designed for developing and deploying smart contracts, dApps, and supporting DeFi. It operates as a scalable Layer 1 platform, offering fast transaction processing and low fees, making it suitable for a wide range of blockchain applications. The network is compatible with the EVM and is focused on fostering a robust ecosystem for Web3 developers.

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    Blockchain Platforms
    Avalanche logo

    Avalanche

    Create without limits

    Avalanche Network
    L1

    Avalanche Network implements high-performance consensus through a novel protocol combining classical and Nakamoto consensus, enabling thousands of transactions per second and near-instant finality. The system features three integrated blockchains while supporting horizontal scaling through custom L1 deployments.

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    (1)
    Blockchain Platforms
    Aptos logo

    Aptos

    Aptos is the blockchain network with everything you need to build your big idea. Let’s Move.

    Aptos Mainnet
    L1

    The Aptos Mainnet is a Layer-1 blockchain designed for scalable and secure decentralized applications. It uses the Move programming language and technologies like Block-STM for parallel execution and AptosBFTv4 for consensus, offering high throughput and low-latency transaction processing. It supports applications in areas such as DeFi, gaming, and social platforms​

    Blockchain Platforms
    Cardano logo

    Cardano

    Making the world Work Better For All

    Cardano Blockchain
    L1

    Cardano Blockchain is a proof-of-stake Layer 1 protocol using the Ouroboros consensus mechanism, supporting smart contracts through the EUTXO model and native multi-asset functionality. The system processes transactions through epoch-based slot leadership selection while maintaining decentralized validation across stake pools.

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    Blockchain Platforms
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    Cosmos

    Cosmos, the most widely-adopted blockchain technology stack.

    Cosmos Hub
    L1

    Cosmos Hub is the first blockchain in the Cosmos ecosystem, providing security and interoperability infrastructure for the network through proof-of-stake consensus and IBC protocol support.

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    Blockchain Platforms
    Gnosis logo

    Gnosis

    Full Stack Decentralisation

    Gnosis Chain
    L1

    Gnosis Chain is a community-owned EVM-compatible network with low gas fees and fast transaction times.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    NEAR Protocol

    The Blockchain for AI

    NEAR Blockchain
    L1

    NEAR Blockchain is a sharded Layer 1 protocol implementing Nightshade consensus for parallel transaction processing across multiple validator-operated shards. The network utilizes Doomslug consensus mechanism providing practical finality after one communication round and full BFT finality after two rounds. Smart contracts execute via WebAssembly runtime supporting JavaScript and Rust languages, with 30% of transaction fees rebated to contract developers and 70% burned to reduce supply.

    Blockchain Platforms
    Hyperliquid logo

    Hyperliquid

    The Blockchain To House All Finance

    Hyperliquid L1
    L1

    Hyperliquid L1 is a blockchain built for on-chain trading. It helps users execute trades efficiently by integrating an order book into the network.

    Finance
    Berachain logo

    Berachain

    An EVM-identical L1 aligning security and liquidity powered by Proof Of Liquidity

    Berachain Network
    L1

    Berachain Network implements EVM-identical execution through BeaconKit consensus layer, enabling single-slot finality and Proof-of-Liquidity validation. The system coordinates validator incentives with liquidity provision while maintaining full Ethereum compatibility.

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    (1)
    Blockchain Platforms
    Crypto.com logo

    Crypto.com

    The World’s Premier Crypto Trading Platform

    Cronos PoS Chain
    L1

    Public, open-source, and permissionless blockchain with high speed and low fees.

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    (1)
    Finance
    Algorand logo

    Algorand

    Blockchain that scales with your ambition.

    Algorand Mainnet
    L1

    The Algorand mainnet processes transactions and executes smart contracts with instant finality through Pure Proof-of-Stake consensus. The network eliminates forks by design, settling transactions in seconds with low fees. Validators participate permissionlessly while the protocol maintains energy efficiency and supports post-quantum cryptographic standards.

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    Blockchain Platforms
    Hedera logo

    Hedera

    The trust layer of the digital economy

    Hedera Network
    L1

    Hedera Network operates a public distributed ledger using hashgraph consensus with integrated services for smart contract execution, native token management, consensus timestamping, and file storage. The network implements EVM-compatible smart contracts through Besu virtual machine, enables token creation without contracts through Hedera Token Service supporting ERC-20 and ERC-721 standards, provides decentralized message ordering through Hedera Consensus Service, and offers distributed file storage with controlled mutability. Transactions process through leaderless consensus using gossip-about-gossip protocol and virtual voting to achieve asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance with proof-of-stake validation.

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    Blockchain Platforms
    Gate logo

    Gate

    Gateway to crypto

    GateChain
    L1

    GateChain implements proof-of-stake consensus for digital asset transfers with vault account functionality and transaction revocability features. The network processes up to 2,745 transactions per second with 4-second block times using GT for transaction fees and staking.

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    Finance
    Bittensor logo

    Bittensor

    Incentivizing intelligence

    Bittensor Network
    L1

    Substrate-based blockchain implementing Yuma Consensus for AI incentive mechanisms, enabling decentralized subnet coordination and TAO token emissions through stake-weighted validation of machine intelligence outputs.

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    (1)
    Blockchain Platforms
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    Moonbeam

    Build here, grow anywhere with Moonbeam

    Moonbeam
    L1

    Moonbeam is an Ethereum-compatible L1 parachain on Polkadot for deploying smart contracts with cross-chain interoperability.

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    Blockchain Platforms
    Kava Network logo

    Kava Network

    Leading The World To Web3

    Kava Network
    L1

    Kava Network is a Layer-1 blockchain that combines a Cosmos SDK chain and an EVM-compatible Ethereum Co-Chain so developers can deploy smart-contract applications that access both Cosmos IBC assets and Ethereum tooling.

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    Blockchain Platforms
    Monad logo

    Monad

    Speed without sacrifice. Welcome to Monad.

    Monad L1
    L1

    Monad is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain with high throughput and sub‑second finality. It uses parallel execution, asynchronous consensus, and a custom state database to improve performance while keeping Ethereum bytecode compatibility.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    Filecoin

    Filecoin is a decentralized storage network designed to store humanity's most important information

    Filecoin Network
    L1

    Filecoin Network is a Layer 1 blockchain that enables decentralized data storage through economic incentives, connecting storage providers with clients via cryptographic proofs and smart contracts.

    Blockchain Platforms
    IoTeX logo

    IoTeX

    Where AI touches life

    IoTeX L1
    L1

    A Layer‑1 blockchain optimized for DePIN and real‑world AI, enabling secure settlement and transactions between machines and physical networks.

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    (1)
    Blockchain Platforms
    Dash logo

    Dash

    Instant transactions and micro-fees. Any amount, anytime, anywhere.

    Dash Core
    L1

    Dash Core implements a Layer 1 blockchain through X11 algorithm and two-tier architecture, enabling instant verification and secure transactions. The system utilizes ChainLocks and InstantSend for fast settlement while maintaining security through masternode consensus.

    Payments
    Ethena logo

    Ethena

    Digital Dollars for the Internet Economy

    Converge
    L1

    Converge is a blockchain settlement layer for traditional finance and digital dollars, enabling tokenized asset issuance and institutional-grade financial applications. The platform features sub-second block times through Arbitrum Orbit architecture and uses USDe and other digital dollar assets as native gas tokens.

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    Payments
    Kaia logo

    Kaia

    Asia’s Gateway to Web3 - building the superapp blockchain designed for massive adoption

    Kaia Network
    L1

    The core EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain platform that provides 1-second block times, 4,000 TPS capacity, and immediate finality. It serves as the foundational infrastructure for the entire ecosystem.

    Blockchain Platforms
    Alchemy Pay logo

    Alchemy Pay

    Bridging the fiat and crypto global economies

    Alchemy Chain
    L1

    Alchemy Chain is a Layer 1 blockchain designed for stablecoin-driven global payments, featuring fixed ACH gas fees, FIFO transaction processing, and on-chain conversion rates for cross-border remittances.

    Payments
    Injective logo

    Injective

    The Future Starts Here

    Injective Chain
    L1
    Blockchain Platforms
    KuCoin logo

    KuCoin

    Trust First. Trade Next. Trust is the currency we trade in.

    KuCoin Community Chain
    L1

    KCC implements Proof of Staked Authority consensus through optimized block validation, enabling high-performance transaction processing with 3-second confirmations. The system supports Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility while maintaining low transaction costs using KCS as native gas token.

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    Finance
    CertiK logo

    CertiK

    Provable Trust For All.

    Shentu Chain
    L1

    Shentu Chain is an L1 chain with delegated proof-of-stake consensus through Cosmos SDK architecture, providing security-focused blockchain infrastructure for decentralized applications. The system processes transactions while maintaining cross-chain interoperability through formal verification integration.

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    Security
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    Mixin

    Secure and grow your crypto wealth with Decentralization

    Mixin Network
    L1

    Mixin Network operates as a layer-1 blockchain using PoS consensus with BFT-DAG architecture, enabling cross-chain asset transfers and sub-second transaction finality. The network supports multiple blockchains through trusted execution environments while maintaining zero transaction fees.

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    Finance
    Kusama logo

    Kusama

    Unleash Chaos

    Kusama Relay Chain
    L1

    Kusama Relay Chain is a public Layer-1 blockchain providing shared security and interoperability for parachains and applications built for rapid innovation.

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    (1)
    Blockchain Platforms
    Band Protocol logo

    Band Protocol

    Unified Data Layer for AI & Web3

    BandChain
    L1

    BandChain is a blockchain built using the Cosmos SDK and optimized for oracle data requests and computations. The network uses delegated proof-of-stake consensus with validators staking BAND tokens to secure the network and process data requests. BandChain achieves average block finality of 3 seconds and resolves data requests in under 6 seconds through its specialized architecture for oracle operations.

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    Data & Analytics
    Bifrost Network logo

    Bifrost Network

    A network that is open to all

    Bifrost Network
    L1

    Bifrost Network is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain using proof of stake for fast, low-cost transactions. The network runs smart contracts and supports native cross-chain operations.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    ChainGPT

    Unleash the power of Blockchain AI

    AIVM
    L1

    Layer-1 blockchain built on Cosmos SDK designed for AI workloads, featuring verifiable AI execution, decentralized GPU marketplace, and tokenized data infrastructure.

    Developer Tooling
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    Fetch.ai

    Build. Discover. Transact.

    Fetch Network
    L1

    Fetch Network implements Cosmos SDK-based blockchain through Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism, enabling agent registration, smart contract execution, and cross-chain interoperability. The network provides CosmWasm support while maintaining transaction finality and validator staking capabilities.

    Infrastructure
    Monero logo

    Monero

    Private, decentralized cryptocurrency that keeps your finances confidential and secure.

    Monero Network
    L1

    Monero Network is a decentralized blockchain platform that validates transactions through a proof-of-work consensus mechanism using the RandomX algorithm. The network maintains transaction privacy through ring signatures that obscure sender identities, stealth addresses that hide recipient information, and RingCT technology that conceals transaction amounts. Network participants mine blocks approximately every two minutes, with tail emission providing perpetual mining incentives after the initial supply distribution.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    dYdX

    DeFi's Pro Trading Platform

    dYdX Chain
    L1

    dYdX Chain operates as an independent Layer 1 blockchain built with Cosmos SDK and Tendermint Proof-of-Stake consensus. The blockchain facilitates perpetual contract and spot trading through a fully decentralized order book and matching engine, processing transactions with validators securing the network through DYDX token staking.

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    Finance
    Flare logo

    Flare

    The blockchain for data

    Flare Network
    L1

    Flare Network is a full-stack layer 1 blockchain designed for data-intensive use cases, featuring enshrined data protocols and EVM compatibility. The network provides fast finality with 1.8-second average block times and enables developers to access external blockchain data and real-world APIs through its native oracle infrastructure.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    IOTA

    Built to make a difference

    IOTA Mainnet
    L1

    IOTA Mainnet is a Move-based Layer 1 blockchain with an object-centric architecture for decentralized applications, supporting high throughput, fast finality, and staking for network security.

    Blockchain Platforms
    BounceBit logo

    BounceBit

    CeDeFi Reimagined

    BounceBit Chain
    L1

    BounceBit Chain provides dual-token PoS consensus using Bitcoin and BB tokens for network security, enabling EVM-compatible smart contracts while leveraging Bitcoin's security model for institutional-grade infrastructure.

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    Finance
    Manta Network logo

    Manta Network

    The Modular Blockchain for ZK Applications

    Manta Atlantic
    L1

    Manta Atlantic functions as a Polkadot parachain implementing zero-knowledge proof technology for privacy-preserving identity credentials through zkSBTs. The network utilizes Substrate framework enabling zkNFT minting, staking operations, and zkAddress system providing UTXO-based private addressing alongside public account addresses. Operations integrate with Polkadot relay chain for consensus security.

    Infrastructure
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    Core DAO

    The Bitcoin everything chain

    Core Chain
    L1

    Core Chain is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain using Satoshi Plus consensus, which integrates Delegated Proof of Work from Bitcoin miners, Delegated Proof of Stake from CORE token holders, and self-custodial Bitcoin staking via Bitcoin's native CLTV timelock opcode. Validators are elected each round based on a hybrid score across all three delegation sources. The network produces blocks with sub-cent gas fees and supports Solidity smart contracts, DeFi protocols, NFTs, and cross-chain bridges.

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    (1)
    Blockchain Platforms
    Metallicus logo

    Metallicus

    Building the world's most customer-centric digital asset banking network using blockchain technology.

    Metal Blockchain
    L1

    Metal Blockchain provides Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure for financial institutions using Avalanche consensus protocols, enabling creation of private subnets with BSA compliance and interoperability features.

    Finance
    MegaYours logo

    MegaYours

    Bring tokens to life

    MegaChain
    L1

    MegaChain is an L1 blockchain that coordinates the MegaYours ecosystem through Chromia's relational architecture, enabling horizontal scalability via app chains and processing usage fees denominated in MEGA. The chain serves as the central settlement and state-coordination layer for cross-chain asset operations, facilitating metadata verification across connected networks.

    Infrastructure
    Bitkub logo

    Bitkub

    Buy and sell Bitcoin anytime, anywhere

    Bitkub Chain
    L1

    Layer-1 EVM-compatible blockchain secured by Proof-of-Stake with native KUB coin.

    Finance
    Nym logo

    Nym

    Go dark with NymVPN

    Nyx
    L1

    Nyx is a Cosmos SDK-based Layer 1 blockchain serving as the financial and credential layer of the Nym ecosystem. Validators manage CosmWasm smart contracts governing node operator token economics and distribute $NYM staking rewards. Nyx validators also issue threshold-signed zk-nym anonymous credentials using the Coconut protocol, enabling unlinkable network access. The chain supports IBC cross-chain transfers for the $NYM utility token.

    Privacy & Confidentiality
    Internet Computer logo

    Internet Computer

    COMPUTE REINVENTED

    Internet Computer Protocol
    L1

    Internet Computer Protocol is a L1 blockchain that extends the internet with native computing functionality, enabling smart contracts to serve web content directly and interact with other blockchains through chain-key cryptography.

    Infrastructure
    MultiversX logo

    MultiversX

    The Internet-Scale Blockchain

    MultiversX Blockchain
    L1

    MultiversX Blockchain operates as a Layer 1 protocol using adaptive state sharding, enabling parallel transaction processing across multiple shards. The system maintains network security through Secure Proof of Stake consensus while supporting WASM-based smart contracts and native asset creation.

    Blockchain Platforms
    Astar Network logo

    Astar Network

    Connecting you to web3

    Astar Network
    L1

    Astar Network operates as a Layer 1 blockchain on Substrate, functioning as a Polkadot parachain with dual smart contract execution supporting Ethereum Virtual Machine and WebAssembly environments. The platform enables cross-chain interoperability through Polkadot's relay chain architecture and distributes block rewards between validators and developers via a dApp staking mechanism.

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    Blockchain Platforms
    Conflux Network logo

    Conflux Network

    Blockchain without barriers

    Conflux eSpace
    L1

    Conflux eSpace is a public Layer 1 blockchain using a hybrid PoW and PoS consensus with a Tree-Graph ledger structure that allows concurrent block processing. Two execution environments operate over the same consensus and share the CFX token: Core Space, which uses Conflux's native protocol with storage collateral and a fee sponsorship mechanism for gas payments; and eSpace, a fully EVM-compatible layer that accepts standard Ethereum tooling and wallets. CFX transfers between spaces are handled by an internal CrossSpaceCall contract.

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    Blockchain Platforms
    Agoric logo

    Agoric

    Orchestration for a seamless Web3

    Agoric
    L1

    Agoric is a Layer 1 blockchain built on Cosmos SDK with CometBFT consensus, enabling JavaScript smart contracts through hardened JavaScript and Zoe framework. The platform supports asynchronous multi-block execution with on-chain timers, native IBC and Axelar GMP integration for cross-chain orchestration, and includes Smart Wallet infrastructure for offer-safe interactions with decentralized applications.

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    Blockchain Platforms
    Elixir logo

    Elixir

    DeFi at Institutional Scale Powered by Elixir

    Elixir Network
    L1

    Elixir Network is a modular DPoS blockchain designed for institutional-scale liquidity provision. The network enables decentralized market making across orderbook exchanges through validator consensus and fraud proofs posted to Ethereum mainnet.

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    Finance
    Iron Fish logo

    Iron Fish

    Safe Optional Privacy for Any Asset

    Iron Fish
    L1

    Iron Fish implements a proof-of-work Layer-1 blockchain using zero-knowledge proofs to encrypt every transaction, enabling private transfers of digital assets. The system utilizes zk-SNARKs for validation while maintaining compliance through view keys and WebRTC networking for peer-to-peer connections.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    Lava Protocol

    Connecting AI agents and users to blockchains

    Lava Chain
    L1

    A Cosmos SDK blockchain using Tendermint BFT consensus that serves as the settlement, governance, and coordination layer for the Lava protocol. The chain manages validator staking, provider registration, subscription payments, quality-of-service dispute resolution, and decentralized governance for blockchain data access infrastructure.

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    Infrastructure
    Babylon Labs logo

    Babylon Labs

    Making Bitcoin Productive

    Babylon Genesis
    L1

    Babylon Genesis is a Cosmos SDK-based L1 blockchain that serves as the first Bitcoin Supercharged Network, utilizing both Bitcoin and BABY token staking through dual consensus mechanisms. The protocol implements CometBFT consensus with IBC compatibility and CosmWasm smart contract support while functioning as the control plane for Bitcoin security orchestration to other BSNs.

    Infrastructure
    Canton Network logo

    Canton Network

    Unifying traditional and crypto markets on-chain

    Canton Network
    L1

    Canton Network implements privacy-enabled blockchain infrastructure through Daml smart contracts and sync domains, enabling institutional asset tokenization and confidential transactions. The system provides sub-transaction privacy while maintaining real-time synchronization across participant nodes through the Global Synchronizer protocol.

    Blockchain Platforms
    MAP Protocol logo

    MAP Protocol

    Omnichain infrastructure for BTC, stablecoin, and tokenized asset swap

    MAP Relay Chain
    L1

    MAP Relay Chain (Atlas) is an EVM-compatible proof-of-stake blockchain using Istanbul BFT consensus with ~5 second block times and instant transaction finality. Operating with Chain ID 22776, it serves as the relay hub and verification center within MAP Protocol's architecture, hosting light client contracts for connected blockchains and TSS contracts for cross-chain asset custody. MAPO is the native gas and staking token. Validators must stake a minimum of one million MAPO to participate in block production, with users able to delegate stake to active validators.

    Infrastructure
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    Chiliz

    The Blockchain Built for Sports

    Chiliz Chain
    L1

    Chiliz Chain is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain using Proof of Staked Authority consensus mechanism, enabling sports organizations and developers to deploy decentralized applications for fan engagement. The network operates with validator nodes from sports teams, blockchain companies, and enterprise partners, facilitating transaction finality in seconds with sub-cent transaction fees denominated in CHZ.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    HeLa Labs

    Your AI. Your Yields. One Chain.

    HeLa Chain
    L1

    HeLa Chain is a Layer 1 blockchain with modular execution, consensus, guardian, and AI layers. It offers EVM compatibility, decentralized identity, and uses a fiat‑backed stablecoin for gas.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    Celestia

    Cut Ahead.

    Celestia Mainnet
    L1

    Celestia Mainnet operates a proof-of-stake blockchain implementing data availability sampling through erasure coding and namespaced Merkle trees, enabling light nodes to verify block data availability without downloading entire blocks. The network processes PayForBlobs transactions for rollups to publish data, with blocks initially sized between 2MB and 8MB, upgradeable through governance. Built on Cosmos SDK with modified Tendermint consensus, the system separates consensus and data availability from execution, allowing developers to deploy custom rollups using Celestia as the base layer.

    Infrastructure
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    Nimiq

    The World's Most Accepted Crypto

    Nimiq Blockchain
    L1

    Nimiq Blockchain is a browser-native Layer 1 network using Albatross Proof-of-Stake consensus, enabling direct peer-to-peer payments without intermediaries. The system supports instant transactions with automatic gas management and IBAN-formatted addresses for usability.

    Payments
    Noble logo

    Noble

    The new standard for digital asset issuance

    Noble Blockchain
    L1

    Noble Blockchain is a Cosmos SDK application-specific blockchain built for native asset issuance, focusing on stablecoins and real-world assets. The system uses IBC protocol for cross-chain interoperability and Proof of Authority consensus to provide specialized infrastructure for asset issuers across the Interchain ecosystem.

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    (1)
    Infrastructure
    CoinUp.io logo

    CoinUp.io

    One-stop crypto and derivatives exchange

    CP Chain
    L1

    CP Chain is an EVM-compatible public blockchain serving as the native chain for the CP token within the CoinUp.io ecosystem. It supports decentralized applications, DeFi protocols, and on-chain governance, connecting the ecosystem's on-chain and off-chain components through a dedicated public chain infrastructure.

    Finance
    Faraway logo

    Faraway

    An interoperable gaming ecosystem for players, creators, and studios

    FCHAIN
    L1

    Custom Layer 1 blockchain built on Avalanche for gaming infrastructure and development.

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    Gaming
    Koii Network logo

    Koii Network

    Join the Community of Decentralized Computing

    Koii Protocol (K2)
    L1

    A decentralized protocol for community-driven microservices and DePIN applications, leveraging attention tracking and cross-chain interoperability.

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    Infrastructure
    Gear Technologies logo

    Gear Technologies

    Crypto. Smarter.

    Vara Network
    L1

    Vara Network is a Substrate-based Layer 1 blockchain powered by the Gear Protocol. It uses a Nominated Proof-of-Stake consensus, the Actor model for program communication, persistent memory, and WebAssembly execution. The network supports gasless and signless transactions, asynchronous processing, and on-chain governance through the OpenGov framework.

    Blockchain Platforms
    Heima Network logo

    Heima Network

    Unlock all chains with one account

    Heima L1 Network
    L1

    Heima L1 Network is a Layer 1 blockchain built on Substrate that serves as the coordination and registry layer for the Heima chain abstraction protocol. It connects to Polkadot as a parachain, inheriting shared security, and provides the execution environment for cross-chain intent routing and agent management. The chain is EVM-compatible and targets 500ms block times to support real-time DeFi operations.

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    Infrastructure
    Oasis Network logo

    Oasis Network

    Smart privacy for Web3 & AI

    Oasis Sapphire
    L1

    Oasis Sapphire is a confidential computing environment for blockchain developers. It helps users build privacy-preserving applications through encrypted smart contract execution that protects sensitive data.

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    Infrastructure
    Amadeus Protocol logo

    Amadeus Protocol

    The settlement layer where AI transacts, coordinates, and evolves.

    Amadeus Protocol
    L1

    Amadeus Protocol is an AI-native Layer 1 blockchain combining Useful Proof of Work and BFT consensus for 0.5-second finality. The chain runs a deterministic execution runtime for AI agents through WASM smart contracts, on-chain memory, and TEE-backed privacy pools. Nova AI, the integrated ML orchestration layer, compiles natural language input into versioned, self-improving agents with immutable learning histories. Stellaris, the trading vertical, enables deterministic agent strategies across DeFi, CEXs, and prediction markets with confidential execution.

    Blockchain Platforms
    Lugano Living Lab logo

    Lugano Living Lab

    The urban laboratory of the City of Lugano

    Swiss Ledger
    L1

    (previously 3AChain) is an Enterprise blockchain solution for fintech and industries, born in Lugano with 99% Uptime, Institutional Validators, Full EVM Compatibility and Bitcoin Anchoring, offering advanced tools for traceability, automation, and security of business systems.

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    Service Provider
    Fogo logo

    Fogo

    Don't Blink

    Fogo Layer 1
    L1

    Fogo Layer 1 implements multi-local consensus through pure Firedancer client, enabling sub-millisecond finality and real-time trading experiences. The system utilizes curated validator sets with dynamic colocation to achieve institutional-grade performance while maintaining SVM compatibility.

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    Blockchain Platforms

    GroveX

    GRX Chain
    L1
    Finance
    CoinEx logo

    CoinEx

    Your Crypto Trading Expert

    CoinEx Smart Chain
    L1

    CoinEx Smart Chain implements proof-of-stake consensus through validator nodes and smart contract functionality, enabling decentralized application deployment. The blockchain supports Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility while maintaining sub-second block generation and low transaction fees using CET as native gas.

    Finance
    Gravity logo

    Gravity

    The Magnet chain for web3

    Gravity Mainnet
    L1

    Gravity Mainnet is a restaking-powered Proof-of-Stake Layer 1 blockchain featuring Reth as its EVM execution engine, Jolteon consensus algorithm, and native support for cross-chain transactions through omnichain intent protocols.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    Mavryk

    Tokenizing Real-World Assets & integrating with DeFi

    Mavryk Network
    L1

    Mavryk Network is a layer-1 blockchain for real-world asset tokenization, supporting smart contracts, staking, and decentralized applications for institutional and retail use.

    Blockchain Platforms
    Nolus Protocol logo

    Nolus Protocol

    Fixed Rate Margin Engine

    Nolus Pirin Mainnet
    L1

    Nolus Pirin is a Cosmos SDK-based Layer-1 blockchain utilizing Tendermint consensus and CosmWASM smart contracts. The network enables cross-chain lending markets through IBC and Interchain Accounts, supporting DeFi Lease operations with semi-permissioned PoS validation.

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    Finance
    Oasys logo

    Oasys

    Gateway for tokenized Asian assets

    Oasys Hub Layer
    L1

    Oasys Hub Layer is the Layer 1 base chain of the Oasys ecosystem, using a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism and EVM compatibility. It functions as the settlement and data availability layer for Verse-Layer L2s, with 15-second block times. End users pay no gas fees for in-game transactions; Verse Builders pay rollup costs to the Hub Layer. The mainnet launched in October 2022 with 21 initial validators including SEGA, Ubisoft, and Bandai Namco Research.

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    Gaming
    5DAX logo

    5DAX

    The World Leading Crypto Asset Exchange

    5DAX Chain
    L1

    5DAX Chain is an EVM-compatible L1 blockchain using Proof of Staked Authority consensus, supporting smart contract execution, decentralized asset issuance, and an integrated DEX for token exchange. Elected validators produce blocks at short intervals, collecting transaction gas fees as rewards with no token inflation. The chain pairs a Tendermint BFT-based DEX layer with an EVM-compatible smart contract layer, enabling cross-chain communication and the FRC20 token standard for asset issuance.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    Mina Protocol

    Proof of Everything

    Mina Protocol
    L1

    A layer-1 blockchain with a fixed 22KB size that implements recursive zero knowledge proofs through the Kimchi-Pickles proof system and Ouroboros Samasika consensus, enabling lightweight verification from any device.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    Nockchain

    Proof of useful work for private, unstoppable applications.

    Nockchain
    L1

    Nockchain is a Layer 1 blockchain that uses Zero-Knowledge Proof of Work (ZKPoW) as its consensus mechanism. Miners produce blocks by generating zero-knowledge proofs in a competitive puzzle, targeting approximately ten-minute block intervals with difficulty adjusting every two block-weeks. Transactions follow a UTXO-based notes model with an intent-based execution approach: users and applications declare conditions under which notes may be spent, and off-chain solvers generate zero-knowledge proofs satisfying those conditions before submitting them on-chain. Native lockscript types include Schnorr signature locks, timelocks, hashlocks, ZK-proof locks, Merkle proof locks, and fraud proof locks, composable in Merklized script trees. Multiple intents from independent off-chain applications can be batched into aggregated proofs for atomic settlement through a shared sequencer model. An elastic block size allows the chain to accommodate increased proof volume without fixed throughput limits. $NOCK is the native a

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    Coreum

    The World’s First Superledger

    Coreum Enterprise-grade Layer-1
    L1

    Coreum Enterprise-grade Layer-1 is a blockchain platform built for decentralized applications. It offers scalability, security, and cross-chain interoperability, featuring Smart Tokens with built-in business logic and ISO 20022 compatibility for financial messaging. Designed for industries like decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenized assets, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), Coreum supports high transaction throughput and low-cost operations

    Infrastructure
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    Naoris Protocol

    Quantum-proof cybersecurity for Web3

    Naoris Protocol
    L1

    Naoris Protocol is a Layer 1 blockchain that operates as a security infrastructure layer beneath existing blockchain stacks. Its dPoSec (Decentralized Proof of Security) consensus mechanism requires each participating device to continuously validate the integrity of other devices, producing real-time trust scores anchored on-chain with NIST-approved Dilithium-5 post-quantum cryptographic signatures. Built-in capabilities include real-time validator and node integrity monitoring, behavioral threat detection for smart contracts, hardware attestation for DePIN devices, a post-quantum signing framework, cross-chain trust propagation, and a distributed AI engine for network-wide anomaly detection. The network can integrate with existing L1s, L2s, bridges, DeFi protocols, and DePIN networks, or operate as a standalone sovereign blockchain for applications requiring quantum-resistant infrastructure.

    Security
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    Fleek

    Effortlessly build, ship and scale highly performant apps.

    Fleek Network
    L1
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    Infrastructure
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    Arc

    The Economic OS for the internet

    Arc Blockchain
    L1

    Arc implements a purpose-built Layer-1 architecture through Malachite consensus, enabling USDC-denominated transaction fees and deterministic sub-second finality. The system provides built-in FX capabilities while maintaining EVM compatibility and optional privacy features for enterprise stablecoin applications.

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    Concordium

    Smart Money starts here

    Concordium
    L1

    Concordium is a Layer 1 blockchain that uses ConcordiumBFT, a Proof-of-Stake consensus based on HotStuff, to achieve near-instant finality with 2.5-second block times. The protocol integrates identity verification and zero-knowledge proofs at the base layer, enabling compliant stablecoin issuance, geofenced transactions, and privacy-preserving credential sharing.

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    Ault Blockchain

    The AI-powered blockchain for the financial future

    Ault Blockchain
    L1

    Ault is Layer 1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK with full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. The network uses CometBFT for consensus, providing fast finality with sub-second block times, and allows Ethereum-native smart contracts and tooling to run without modification. The network is governed onchain by Ault DAO, a Wyoming-registered DAO LLC, through a licensed participation framework requiring KYC verification for governance rights. AULT is the native token, used for transaction fees, validator staking, and governance proposal deposits. Token distribution follows a fixed 10-year emissions schedule, allocating 95% of emissions to Licensed Mining Node rewards and 5% to staking rewards.

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    Hypertensor

    Pioneering true decentralized AI

    Hypertensor Blockchain
    L1

    Core blockchain infrastructure for the Hypertensor protocol

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    Collaterize

    Building Internet Capital Markets on Solana .

    Collaterize Protocol
    L1

    Collaterize Protocol facilitates tokenization of real-world assets using blockchain, enhancing interoperability and liquidity across financial ecosystems.

    Supports:
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    Finance
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    Kite

    The first AI payment blockchain

    Ozone Kite AI Blockchain
    L1

    Ozone Kite AI Blockchain is an AI-optimized L1 blockchain designed specifically for the computational and storage demands of AI models and agents. The blockchain implements Proof of Artificial Intelligence (PoAI) for transparent tracking and fair attribution, enabling trustless collaboration across data, models, and agents with integrated compute resources and data pipelines.

    Infrastructure
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    1Money Network

    The World's First Stablecoin Payments Network

    1Money Network
    L1

    1Money Network is a Layer 1 distributed ledger that uses Byzantine Consistent Broadcast protocol for instant stablecoin transactions. The system processes over 250,000 transactions per second without blocks or smart contracts, enabling fixed-fee payments in the same stablecoin being transferred. The architecture includes native compliance features and permissioned validator requirements.

    Finance
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    Anoma

    Web3's intent-centric OS

    Anoma
    L1

    Anoma is a distributed operating system that enables intent-centric application development across multiple blockchains. The system allows users to express desired outcomes through intents rather than constructing explicit transactions, while solvers automatically execute these intents across connected chains.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    DMD Diamond

    Scarce, Secure, Decentralized

    DMD Diamond Blockchain
    L1

    DMD Diamond Blockchain provides decentralized application infrastructure through community validation, enabling fast transaction processing and automated governance systems. The system maintains network security while supporting smart contract deployment and staking rewards distribution.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    IronWeave

    Own, control & instantly share data privately and securely

    IronWeave Platform
    L1

    A multi-blockchain fabric platform utilizing patented shared-block architecture to enable private, scalable data exchange. The platform creates independently encrypted blocks for each interaction where multiple blockchains synchronize states to form shared blocks accessible only to authorized participants. Supporting parallel block creation for horizontal scalability, the system handles millions of transactions per second with object-level encryption and quantum-resistant capabilities. Users operate individual chains that interact through encrypted shared blocks, maintaining full data ownership and control over access permissions.

    Infrastructure
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    Midnight Network

    Bringing rational privacy to blockchain

    Midnight Layer 1
    L1

    Midnight Blockchain operates as a partner chain to Cardano, using zero-knowledge proofs to enable privacy-preserving smart contracts while maintaining regulatory compliance through selective disclosure mechanisms.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    Futureverse

    Where the future can happen.

    The Root Network
    L1

    The Root Network is a Layer 1 blockchain built for the open metaverse with XRP as the default gas token. The network supports dynamic NFTs, multi-token gas economy, decentralized identity, and cross-chain interoperability with Ethereum and XRP Ledger through native bridging capabilities.

    Infrastructure
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    Inversion Capital

    Inversion acquires traditional businesses and transforms them with blockchain rails

    Inversion Chain
    L1

    Inversion Chain is a custom Layer 1 blockchain built on Avalanche designed to support crypto-native private equity operations. The system provides permissioning at validator levels, privacy features, EVM compatibility, and native interoperability to facilitate business acquisition and blockchain integration strategies.

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    Venture Capital
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    Irys

    The First Programmable Datachain

    Irys Layer 1 Blockchain
    L1

    Programmable datachain combining storage and execution for efficient dApp development.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    Alastria

    Where blockchain happens

    Alastria Blockchain Platform
    L1

    Alastria Blockchain Platform is Spain's public-permissioned multi-sector blockchain infrastructure offering two network implementations: T Network based on Quorum technology and B Network built on Hyperledger Besu. The platform provides enterprise-grade distributed ledger services with regulatory compliance, digital identity integration, and interoperability with European EBSI and Latin American LACChain networks.

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    Ambient

    Machine intelligence as currency

    Ambient
    L1

    Ambient is a Solana SVM–compatible Proof of Work Layer‑1 providing verified AI inference via a Proof of Logits approach. Miners perform inference, fine‑tuning, and training while earning protocol rewards. The chain is a Solana fork that replaces PoS with PoW while retaining SVM performance characteristics.

    Blockchain Platforms
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    Linera

    We give every user their own blockspace

    Linera
    L1

    Linera is a Layer 1 blockchain protocol designed for horizontal scalability through the use of microchains, which run in parallel to handle large-scale Web3 applications. It allows developers to build decentralized applications with low latency and high throughput, optimized for use cases like payments, gaming, and decentralized finance (DeFi). The Linera SDK enables developers to easily interact with the microchain infrastructure and deploy scalable blockchain solutions.

    Infrastructure
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    Mind Network

    Pioneering FHE Infra for a Fully Encrypted Web

    MindChain
    L1

    MindChain is a blockchain for encrypted data processing. It helps users protect sensitive information through private computation and cross-chain communication.

    Security

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