Crypto Spotlight Reports

An Ethereum-based protocol enabling anyone to borrow and lend cryptocurrencies without relying on third parties.

Tezos is a self-amending blockchain designed to host smart contracts and dApps.

Stacks is a full-stack decentralised computing network designed to promote data ownership and user privacy.

A Synthetix-powered platform for trading synthetic real-world and crypto assets with ‘infinite liquidity’ and no slippage.

A ‘Layer 2’ network built on Ethereum using zero-knowledge-proof ('ZK') rollups to achieve fast and unlimited scaling without compromising security. There is no current token.

Pokémon-inspired digital pet universe built on Ethereum.

An open-source platform for launching dApps and interoperable blockchains.

A distributed, cryptographically verified permanent archive built on a cryptocurrency that aims to, for the first time, provide feasible data permanence.

A decentralised oracle network.

A decentralised system of distributed object storing, which keeps information encrypted at a fraction of the cost of centralised cloud storage providers.

A blockchain network designed with strong focus on community input, open governance and sustainable funding for development.

An NFT ecosystem on Arbitrum built for metaverse projects.

In this week’s Crypto Spotlight Report we look at Forefront (FF), a popular social token community specialising in social tokens and Web3.

Decentralised video streaming network on Ethereum.

A liquid staking solution for Ethereum and other proof-of-stake blockchains.

Cross-chain DeFi platform offering collateralised loans and stablecoins to users of major cryptocurrencies.

A protocol tokenising future yield on Ethereum.

NFT protocol creating cross-chain NFT infrastructure on Kusama.

A layer-2 protocol and framework for building and connecting Ethereum-compatible blockchains.

An expanding network of interconnected blockchains and distributed ledgers.

A Layer 2 (L2) solution built on Ethereum that aims to address scalability issues without sacrificing decentralisation or security.

LooksRare is a community-driven NFT marketplace with a focus on rewarding users

An open protocol that facilitates trustless, low-friction exchange of Ethereum-based tokens.

An open-source technology and digital currency, built by a global network of Internet pioneers, software engineers and community contributors.

A platform that enables anyone to leverage their cryptocurrencies to generate Dai stablecoins through so-called ‘Vaults’.

A new kind of hedge fund powered by a data science tournament.

A first-of-its-kind Ethereum proof-of-stake infrastructure service that will allow users to earn rewards on their ETH holdings using the beacon chain.

An open-source protocol for building non-custodial exchanges.

A decentralised, open-source protocol that lets anyone perform computations on encrypted data, bringing privacy to smart contracts and public blockchains.

A decentralised liquidity network to facilitate cross-chain liquidity pools with no pegged or wrapped tokens.

A non-custodial protocol to earn interest on deposits and borrow cryptocurrencies with a variable or stable interest rate.

An Ethereum-based peer-to-peer privacy tool that puts users in control of their Internet connection.

An Ethereum-based, protocol-enabled mutual insurance fund. Nexus Mutual operates as a discretionary mutual.

A public blockchain for decentralised domain name registration, authentication and analysis.

The Aragon Network provides infrastructure and essential services to DAOs via decentralised protocols.

A decentralised financial contracts platform built to enable universal market access.

A smart contract-based insurance platform.

A multi-chain interoperability platform for highly scalable dApps.

A decentralised AMM perpetual futures platform for trading any ERC-20 token with up to 20x leverage.

A permissionless, proof-of-stake layer-one smart contract platform that is EVM-compatible.

A permissionless, decentralised exchange that pools limit orders of different tokens.

A generalised AMM built on Ethereum that allows anyone a flexible and programmable way to earn trading fees on their portfolio.

A scalable multi-chain blockchain.

A decentralised perpetual swaps trading protocol for every asset with AMMs and an in-built liquidity reserve which backs and secures the AMMs.

A decentralised compute and storage platform built on top of a public, sharded, proof-of-stake blockchain.

A decentralised, public network designed for high throughput, low-cost peer-to-peer transactions.

A protocol which bundles individual ERC-20 tokens into tokenised baskets that are programmed to automatically restructure based on any management or trading logic.

A proof-of-stake blockchain network based on peer-reviewed research created through partnerships with some of the world’s leading universities.

An on-chain liquidity protocol enabling automated, decentralised exchange on Ethereum and across blockchains.

An Ethereum-based protocol for decentralised on-chain asset management.

An indexing protocol for organising and efficiently accessing data from blockchains and storage networks.

A protocol which lets users create, manage, trade, store, explore, distribute and integrate blockchain-powered assets like in-game collectibles.

A DeFi yield aggregator to maximise depositors' yield across DeFi protocols like Aave, dYdX and Compound.

A derivatives DEX on Ethereum.

The first-ever decentralised virtual world.

The first-ever reflex bond by Reflexer Labs that is intended as a better collateral instrument for DeFi.

A decentralised synthetic asset issuance protocol built on Ethereum.

A decentralised prediction market for creating markets and predicting the outcome of future events.

Is a globally distributed network of miners that create public, low-cost and long-range wireless coverage for internet of things (‘IoT’) devices.

SushiSwap is an AMM and DEX running on Ethereum with all major changes to the protocol governed by community vote—and designed to add extended functionality than Uniswap.

A synthetic asset protocol that unlocks the liquidity of interest-earning assets through STABLEx, a native stablecoin.

A decentralised yield optimiser focused on providing various tranches of risk for liquidity providers.

Computing infrastructure for building and deploying secure, autonomous and tamper-proof software programs.

A no-loss, audited savings game powered by blockchain technology.

An open protocol that enables the permissionless and private transfer of value between any blockchain.

A DEX and AMM deployed on Ethereum that uses liquidity pools instead of order books to facilitate ERC-20 token swaps.

A platform creating ownership of A.I NFTs to expand NFT utility.

A decentralised and open naming system on Ethereum.

A DeFi protocol providing a source of sustainable DeFi liquidity for new projects, exchanges or DAOs.

An upcoming space exploration and strategy game built on Solana.

A cryptocurrency organisation providing collective research and investment in DeFi and yield farming.

Generative pixel-based character NFTs that grant owners access to the NounsDAO.

A DEX aggregator that finds the best possible paths for a token swap.

KeeperDAO is a protocol aiming to be the Coordination layer for DeFi, through developing MEV (Maximum Extracted Value) strategies.

A blockchain-based video delivery network built from the ground up for video and data relaying.

An Ethereum-based AMM that optimises for trades among stablecoins and other synthetic assets that are similarly priced.

An on-chain liquidity protocol that aggregates liquidity from a wide range of reserves, powering instant and secure token exchange in any dApp.

A cross-chain data oracle platform that aggregates and connects real-world data and APIs to smart contracts.

A smart contract platform focussed on creating a fast, decentralised and developer-friendly blockchain.

A non-custodial, decentralised asset management on Ethereum and powered by Synthetix.

A DAO designed to bring bitcoin to DeFi.

A venture builder creating innovative blockchain solutions in Southeast Asia’s emerging markets.

A DeFi protocol enabling the creation of synthetic tokens that represent the future yield of a deposit.

Decentralised protocol for passive portfolio management on Ethereum.

DAO that builds DeFi products.

Decentralised corporate debt marketplace which grants institutions access to quick liquidity and capital.

A permissionless experiential network that acts as a testing ground for developers.

A protocol for building and funding digital public goods on Ethereum.

An NFT platform on Ethereum aimed at being a creator-focused hub, with embedded community-building mechanics for artists and fans.

A tokenised risk protocol on Ethereum

An upcoming RPG collection and auto-battler game on Ethereum. It's an open-world narrative-driven exploration game.

A DAO for investing in NFTs used in virtual worlds and games built on Ethereum.

An Ethereum scaling solution for NFTs and gaming.

A binary options trading platform on Ethereum and plans to be a hub for creating binary options markets, swapping binary option position tokens on decentralised limit order books.

An NFT horse-racing game on Ethereum, offering users the ability to buy, sell, race and breed their own collection (stables) of racehorses.

An upcoming free-to-play RPG, built on its own native blockchain.

The first media and culture-centric DAO.

A tokenised social community at the intersection of cryptocurrency, technology and culture

A derivative infrastructure built on Arbitrum.

An NFT marketplace built on Ethereum.

A risk management platform designed to provide DeFi protocols with coverage and security analysis for smart contract exploits built on Ethereum.

LUKSO network (‘LUKSO’) is a blockchain providing a series of standards and solutions tailored to servicing the creator economy and future digital lifestyles. The LUKSO network is specifically designed to cater to the emerging creator economy through creating a new set of applications, focusing on fashion, games, creativity and life use cases.

EnterDAO is a cryptocurrency organisation providing vital infrastructure for the metaverse. It aims to build products to enable new markets within the Web3 economy—through its two core products Landworks (land renting service) and MetaPortal (single-click access to Web3 games) and held an initial NFT drop called MetaPass. 

An upcoming agriculture simulation web game initially built on Solana which gamifies DeFi, by combining elements of gaming, NFTs, and DeFi.

A protocol on Ethereum that facilitates fixed-rate, fixed-term crypto lending and borrowing.