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SOON is a rollup stack designed to deliver top-tier performance across all Layer 1 blockchains, powered by the Decoupled SVM and a configurable DA layer. Built on the OP Stack, SOON leverages the advanced capabilities of the Decoupled SVM for unmatched speed and scalability, and it offers flexibility in data availability with options like Celestia, EigenDA, and Avail. This architecture is tailored to meet the high-performance demands of modern decentralized applications, ensuring seamless execution, integration, and optimized data availability across the blockchain ecosystem.

Avalon Labs is a BTCFi protocol aims to increase the use of Bitcoin within its platform by allowing users to unlock the value of their holdings by using them as collateral to obtain USDa. Avalon Labs also offers financial products such as Bitcoin-backed loans, interest-bearing savings accounts, and a credit card.

DuckChain is defined as Telegram AI Chain, a blockchain platform uniquely designed for the Telegram ecosystem. It combines AI-driven tools with EVM technology to serve Telegram’s extensive global audience of over 1 billion users. As the largest EVM-based chain in this ecosystem, DuckChain emphasizes seamless integration, user-friendly solutions, and operational efficiency. Focused on advancing cryptocurrency adoption, DuckChain bridges sophisticated blockchain capabilities with the simplicity and accessibility tailored to Telegram's community needs.

Talus Network is a blockchain platform with a focus on decentralizing artificial intelligence. The network harnesses the power of Move, emphasizing security, speed, and an enhanced developer experience. By fostering a diverse ecosystem of smart agents for decentralized applications, Talus Network creates a future where technology empowers its users in an equitable and accessible way. For instance, in DeFi, monetizable smart agents optimize liquidity-providing strategies across various protocols and chains. In gaming, they act as autonomous agents deployed by players or guilds to collect resources on their behalf.

Yala connects Bitcoin liquidity with a meta yield stablecoin. Designed as both a potent asset and a liquidity enhancer, the stablecoin, yU, operates across various ecosystems, increasing efficiency without the need for bridges or relocating the underlying Bitcoin. Yala empowers Bitcoin holders and ecosystem participants with expanded utility, all while maintaining the security of Bitcoin’s infrastructure.

Sahara is a decentralized AI network that enables the creation of customized, autonomous Knowledge Agent (Sahara KA) for individuals and businesses. By utilizing this decentralized network, everyone can leverage their knowledge capital to explore monetization and automation opportunities through AI. First to launch, Sahara Knowledge Agent (KA) and Sahara Data are the two cornerstone products. Sahara KA is an AI that extends far beyond conversational capabilities, autonomously analyzing both external and internal proprietary data to offer reliable decision-making tailored to specific needs. Sahara Data provides high-value data services for AI model training, addressing concerns about security and privacy in data handling.

Founded by UCSB professor Yu Feng, Nubit is building the Trustless World Computer for Bitcoin, enabling open scaling and programmability of Bitcoin through Bitcoin-native technology (BitVM, OP_CAT, DA, etc).Nubit lets developers build any native application, onboarding the world to Bitcoin.

Sahara is a decentralized AI network that enables the creation of customized, autonomous Knowledge Agent (Sahara KA) for individuals and businesses. By utilizing this decentralized network, everyone can leverage their knowledge capital to explore monetization and automation opportunities through AI. First to launch, Sahara Knowledge Agent (KA) and Sahara Data are the two cornerstone products. Sahara KA is an AI that extends far beyond conversational capabilities, autonomously analyzing both external and internal proprietary data to offer reliable decision-making tailored to specific needs. Sahara Data provides high-value data services for AI model training, addressing concerns about security and privacy in data handling.

BounceBit is building a BTC restaking infrastructure that provides a foundational layer for different restaking products, secured by the regulated custody of Mainnet Digital and Ceffu. The BounceBit chain, designed as a showcase of a restaking product within the BounceBit ecosystem, is a PoS Layer 1 secured by validators staking both BTC and BounceBit’s native token — A dual-token system leveraging native Bitcoin’s security with full EVM compatibility. Critical ecosystem infrastructure like bridges and oracles are secured by restaked BTC. Through an innovative CeFi + DeFi framework, BounceBit empowers BTC holders to earn yield across multiple networks.

Navi is a Native One-Stop Liquidity Protocol on Sui. It enables users to participate as liquidity providers or borrowers within the Sui Ecosystem. Liquidity providers supply assets to the market, earning passive income through yields, while borrowers have the flexibility to obtain loans for different assets. With its focus on providing essential DeFi infrastructure, Navi aims to be a key player in the rapidly evolving world of DeFi in the Sui Ecosystem The protocol's innovative features, such as Automatic Leverage Vaults and Isolation Mode, enable users to leverage their assets and access novel trading opportunities with minimized risks. NAVI's design provides support for digital assets at different risk levels, while its advanced security features ensure the protection of user funds and the mitigation of systemic risks.

Babylon is a layer 1 blockchain founded by Professor David Tse from Stanford University. The project's mission is to bring Bitcoin's unparalleled security to all PoS blockchains without any extra energy cost. The team consists of Stanford researchers and experienced developers, as well as seasoned business advisors.

Solv is a Decentralized Bitcoin Staking Protocol to unlock the full potential of Bitcoin assets through a liquidity consensus infrastructure. By addressing the fragmentation of BTC assets, yield opportunities, and custody solutions, Solv offers Bitcoin holders a gateway to BTCFi, continuously builds pathways and confidence for traditional funds to enter the crypto world.

EthStorage is a layer 2 solution that provides programmable, dynamic storage based on Ethereum's data availability. It will greatly reduce the storage cost of storing large amounts of data on Ethereum, saving it to 1% to 0.1%. The low cost of large data storage by EthStorage can better enable a fully decentralized network in the future. It is highly integrated with EVM and is compatible with Solidity, Remix, Hardhat, and MetaMask. The team has received a research grant from the Ethereum Foundation for data availability research.

Lifeform is a decentralized visual digital identity (DID) solution provider. Its core technologies include: hyper-realistic 3D avatar creation tools; visual DID protocols; secure and innovative contract solutions; decentralized identity systems for Web3 avatars; metaverse engine software development kits (SDKs).

Salus Security is a blockchain security company that provides automated smart contract audits and vulnerability detection services. Powered by its machine learning technology, Salus Security makes verifying the business logic of smart contracts with minimal effort and friction possible. It also automatically conducts a comprehensive examination of the smart contract code and data repository, making blockchain security simpler and more efficient.

HALO is an NFT project incubated by Lifeform, with the HALO Protocol at its core. This Protocol is a 3D interactive visual credential identity service specifically designed for Web3.0 metaverse natives. It enables users to have full control over their metaverse digital identities and images, without the need for intermediaries.

GoPlus Security is building Web3's first decentralized security layer, providing comprehensive protection across all blockchain networks. Through its open, permissionless, and user-driven architecture, GoPlus can be seamlessly integrated by any blockchain or project to protect their users throughout their entire transaction lifecycle. By leveraging AVS and cutting-edge AI powered security solutions, it conducts thorough risk analysis and delivers smart, efficient and decentralized security services for users. GoPlus aims to create a more secure and user-friendly Web3 on-chain interaction environment by filling the gap of security layer in the current blockchain's architecture, providing users with more effective and better-experienced on-chain security protection.

Ultiverse is the social gaming metaverse that connects Web3 with an immersive, fully VR-compatible virtual world of AAA quality. By empowering players of various economic abilities to build mutually beneficial relationships, Ultiverse aims to create a first-of-its-kind MetaFi.

Starsharks is an NFT GameFi ecosystem with a shark theme, aiming to enable players to govern and build a community in the shark metaverse. At the core of the project is the SEA-SSS dual token economic model.