List of L1 companies in Web3 (2026)

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.

PointPay Blockchain is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain using a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. It uses PXP as its native currency, supports smart contract deployment and decentralized application development, and provides public JSON-RPC access at rpc-mainnet.pointpay.io. The network operates with Chain ID 5511.

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

Provenance Blockchain provides a proof-of-stake Layer 1 network built with Cosmos SDK and CometBFT consensus, enabling financial institutions to tokenize and trade real-world assets through an integrated ledger, registry, and exchange architecture with sub-second settlement finality.

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.

Pundi X Chain is a dedicated payment-focused blockchain network within the Function X ecosystem. The chain facilitates high-throughput transactions with low latency for retail payments and supports cross-chain communication via IBC protocol.

Numbers Blockchain is an EVM-compatible blockchain built as an Avalanche Subnet, providing on-chain infrastructure for digital media provenance. Operating with Chain ID 10507 and NUM as its native currency, the network restricts deployments to media provenance-related smart contracts. It implements the ERC-7053 indexing standard, allowing applications to log verifiable media records accessible through a public block explorer.

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.

XPR Network is a layer-one proof-of-stake blockchain using WebAssembly smart contracts to deliver instant, fee-free transactions with 4,000 TPS capacity. The blockchain features human-readable @names, built-in identity verification, and communicates with traditional banking systems through XPR Signing Request protocol. The platform includes a comprehensive block explorer with transaction history, account management, smart contract details, and integrated staking functionality.

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.

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.

Tangle Network is a Substrate-based blockchain providing the economic coordination layer for decentralized service deployment. Developers publish Blueprints — Rust job specifications defining on-demand and background services — and operators instantiate them by bonding TNT. Per-execution fees settle on-chain through the x402 protocol in any supported asset, and operators failing service level agreements are slashed automatically. The network supports multi-asset restaking, accepting BTC, ETH, USDC, stETH, and other assets from external chains without wrapping. A Rust SDK (blueprint-sdk) with TypeScript bindings enables developers to author and deploy Blueprints for use cases including AI agents, oracles, bridges, threshold signature schemes, and distributed validator clusters.

Privado Identity Chain is a blockchain network serving as the primary chain for user identities in the Privado ID ecosystem. Operating with Chain ID 21000, it acts as the authoritative source of identity state, enabling other EVM-compatible chains to synchronize with it to prevent credential fragmentation across networks. DIDs created on the chain use the prefix did:iden3:privado:main:.

Unit Network is a Layer 1 blockchain supporting token creation, decentralized exchange functionality, crowdfunding mechanisms, and banking services. The system enables tokenization of real-world assets while maintaining treasury-backed token value through reserve asset integration.

(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.

A public permissioned L1 for regulated assets with protocol-level governance, identity, compliance, confidentiality, and settlement using nominated proof of stake and verified identities.

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.

Litecoin is a proof-of-work L1 blockchain providing peer-to-peer payment infrastructure without central authorities, using decentralized consensus to process transactions faster and at lower cost than Bitcoin. The network supports opt-in confidential transactions via Mimblewimble Extension Blocks (MWEB), obfuscating transaction amounts for improved fungibility. LTC is the native asset with a capped supply of 84 million, with block rewards halving approximately every four years.

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.

Somnia Blockchain is an EVM-compatible layer 1 network using MultiStream consensus, IceDB database technology, and accelerated sequential execution designed for high throughput and low latency transaction processing.

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.

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.

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.

ONINO Mainnet is a Layer-1 blockchain that supports EVM-compatible smart contracts using Proof‑of‑Stake. It enables sub‑chain deployment for enterprise applications and uses ONI as the native gas token for fees and staking rewards.

Regen Ledger is a sovereign proof-of-stake blockchain built with Cosmos SDK, enabling verification of ecological claims and data through specialized modules for ecocredits and environmental data anchoring.

ZetaChain Mainnet is a Layer 1 blockchain network utilizing Cosmos SDK and Tendermint consensus to enable cross-chain interoperability through omnichain smart contracts. The network employs a distributed architecture with validators for block production, observers for external chain monitoring, and signers using Threshold Signature Scheme cryptography to facilitate native asset management across connected blockchains. The mainnet supports Universal App deployment through its zEVM execution layer and ZRC-20 token standard, enabling smart contract functionality for non-smart contract chains including Bitcoin and Dogecoin.

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.

Dymension is a Layer 1 blockchain built on Cosmos SDK with Tendermint consensus, functioning as a settlement layer for application-specific rollups called RollApps. The protocol embeds rollup-servicing logic directly into the settlement layer rather than through external smart contract bridges, providing RollApps with shared security, liquidity, and cross-chain connectivity via IBC. An embedded AMM handles token swaps and liquidity bootstrapping, an Initial RollApp Offerings (IRO) mechanism allows creators to launch tokens on customizable bonding curves before their rollup goes live, and eIBC enables fast cross-chain withdrawals by bypassing the standard dispute period. RollApps support EVM and CosmWasm execution environments and use on-demand block production to reduce operating costs.

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

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.

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.

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

Stablechain provides Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure optimized for USDT transactions, featuring native USDT gas payments and EVM compatibility. The system delivers sub-second finality and supports 10,000+ TPS throughput while maintaining regulatory alignment for institutional adoption.

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.

Suzaku Relayer Network (SuzakuRN) is an Avalanche L1 that adds censorship resistance, liveness, and message validity guarantees to the InterChain Messaging (ICM) protocol used for cross-chain communication between Avalanche networks. ICM relies on off-chain relayers to transfer messages between chains, and SuzakuRN prevents these relayers from censoring transactions or going offline. The network also provides a notary service and simplified incentive models for relayer operators.

Radix Network implements Cerberus consensus through linear sharding architecture, enabling unlimited scalability while maintaining atomic composability. The system provides native asset management and developer royalties through on-ledger execution environment.

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

A privacy-focused cryptocurrency platform implementing hybrid PoW/PoS consensus for enhanced security. The blockchain provides built-in privacy through ring signatures, stealth addresses, and hidden amounts, enabling completely confidential transactions where sender, receiver, amount, and asset type are all concealed. Its modular architecture supports confidential assets creation, private staking through Zarcanum technology, and trustless P2P agreements through escrow contracts.

REAL Blockchain is a specialized Layer 1 blockchain built on Cosmos Tendermint that provides institutional infrastructure for compliant tokenization and risk-managed capital flows. The system uses a dual-validator architecture with business validators including tokenizers, risk scorers, and insurers who participate in protocol consensus to ensure economic alignment and transparent enforcement throughout the asset lifecycle.

CESS Network is a Layer 1 blockchain providing decentralized cloud storage and content delivery network infrastructure for Web3 applications. The network utilizes R²S consensus, Proof of Idle Space, and Proof of Data Reduplication and Recovery mechanisms to enable secure storage and retrieval of high-frequency dynamic data with millisecond-level access performance.

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.

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.

ValueChain is a Layer 1 blockchain built for high-throughput financial applications using a containerized chain architecture. The base layer (HostChain) runs the consensus algorithm and hosts multiple guest chains stored within its blocks. An EVM-compatible system chain (syschain) manages overall account state and supports standard EVM-compatible decentralized applications. Application-specific chains (appchains) maintain isolated execution environments for individual applications, enabling deterministic high-performance processing. Guest chains are colocated within HostChain blocks, allowing low-latency message passing between appchains without external bridges. The current deployment includes a spot order book appchain, a perpetual order book appchain powering SoDEX, and the EVM syschain as the unified account layer across all appchains.

Core blockchain infrastructure for the Hypertensor protocol

Xvitesse Blockchain implements delegated Proof of Stake consensus through EVM-compatible infrastructure, enabling smart contract deployment and payment processing. The system processes transactions with 12-second block times while supporting up to 1,999 validators for network security.

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.

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.

Talus Network implements a Move-based Layer 1 blockchain designed for AI smart agents. The system processes transactions with the Move VM, provides native primitives for agent deployment, handles cross-chain operations via IBC protocols, and executes smart contracts for agent management.

Ritual Chain implements sovereign Layer 1 blockchain architecture optimized for AI-native operations, providing specialized execution environment for heterogeneous compute workloads. The chain features custom VM with AI model primitives and cross-chain interoperability.