Projects to Watch (October 12th - October 19th)

1- Litecoin 

Introduction: a fast, low-cost cryptocurrency designed for everyday payments. Created by Charlie Lee, it’s known as the “silver to Bitcoin’s gold,” offering quicker transactions, lower fees, and proven reliability across the crypto ecosystem.

Catalyst: SEC’s decision on Canary Capital’s spot LTC ETF was delayed by the U.S. shutdown but seen as temporary. With 96% odds for approval by end-2025 and filings from Grayscale, CoinShares, and VanEck pending, analysts expect an ETF rally like Bitcoin’s. Buy $115–$118 for 10–20% upside to $135+, with $400M+ inflow potential.

1- BounceBit

Introduction: BounceBit is a Layer 1 blockchain designed as a BTC restaking infrastructure, blending centralized and decentralized finance (CeDeFi) to enable Bitcoin holders to earn yields through restaking, institutional-grade products, and integrations like Real World Assets (RWAs).

Catalyst: BounceBit, a leading CeDeFi platform, delivers innovative products like BTC restaking and Real World Assets (RWA) initiatives. Its recent V3 launch introduced a rebasing BB-token, a perpetual DEX with 50x leverage, and unified CeDeFi vaults.

BounceBit Prime, collaborating with BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Ondo Finance, surpassed $2.5B in trading volume.

2- Pizza Ninjas

Introduction: Pizza Ninjas is a groundbreaking collection of 1,500 generative art Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions, serving as dynamic Profile Picture (PFP) NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain. Launched by Ninjalerts, it draws 90s nostalgia with ninja-themed characters on an iconic orange background, featuring traits that evolve with Bitcoin's block height for added interactivity.

Catalyst: Pizza Ninjas is one of the hottest topics in the Bitcoin Ordinals ecosystem, thanks to the recent launch of Ninja Strategy™—a new token mechanism.

It aligns fungible tokens (FTs) with the Pizza Ninjas NFT collection (1,500 Ordinals inscribed on "pizza satoshis"). The strategy channels FT trading fees to purchase floor-priced NFTs, which are then relisted at 1.2x—fueling a self-sustaining cycle that enhances liquidity and drives value. Powering on-chain games and events, it has propelled Pizza Ninjas to $14M in trading volume and a landmark 2.23 BTC sale at Sotheby's.

3- SUBFROST

Introduction: SUBFROST is a decentralized custodian that facilitates a trustless DeFi ecosystem on Bitcoin Layer 1.It functions as a Layer-0 protocol, issuing BTC synthetic assets directly on Bitcoin through execution layers such as Alkanes, Arch, and BRC 2.0. This approach aims to reduce dependence on trust-based, cross-chain solutions like wrapped BTC on Ethereum.

Catalyst:SUBFROST has recently launched its flagship product, frBTC, on Alkanes. This trust-minimized, 1:1 wrapped BTC enables seamless integration of BTC into DeFi applications on Bitcoin Layer 1. Future launches are planned for Arch Network and BRC-20.

Currently in its early stages, frBTC has limited community adoption. However, its potential warrants ongoing attention.

1- Jito

Introduction: The leading Solana liquid staking and MEV protocol, allowing users to stake SOL via JitoSOL while earning MEV-optimized rewards integrated across Solana DeFi.

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2- PredX_AI 

Introduction: An AI-driven prediction market on Solana where users propose and trade event outcomes, featuring parlay betting and leaderboards.

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3- AviciMoney

Introduction: AviciMoney is an on-chain banking platform on Solana offering self-custodial credit cards, transparent fees, and crypto payment integration. Backed by $34M from MetaDAO, it aims to merge traditional banking with blockchain through its ownership token $AVICI.

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1- Better Payment Network

Introduction: The Better Payment Network (BPN) is a programmable payment network built natively on the BNB Chain, designed to facilitate seamless global money movement through integrated multi-stablecoin liquidity. It unifies stablecoins pegged to G7 and emerging market fiat currencies, enabling instant, borderless settlements for enterprises, payment providers, and institutions—without intermediaries.

Catalyst: Powering next-gen infrastructure with stablecoins at the core, high-performance chains, and hybrid CeDeFi architectures for unmatched efficiency, programmability, and compliance. 

Unlike traditional fintech's capital-intensive pre-funding—trapping trillions idle—BPN's CeDeFi dual-rail system unlocks capital via real-time stablecoin minting, swapping, and burning across borders. Built on BNB Chain, it delivers instant, compliant cross-border settlements in 3-4 hours (vs. 1-2 days) at 30 bps (vs. 2% FX costs).

Better Payment Network has raised a total of $50M from YZi Labs.

2- myra.fun

Introduction: Myra.fun is an AI-native perpetual trading platform, dubbed the "Social-intelligence Terminal for Perp Trading," powered by Aster. It allows users to execute trades via natural language commands and integrate social features like following top traders and discovering signals, and build reputation through a points-based leaderboard.

Catalyst: The platform's leaderboard and "follow top traders" mechanics foster community-driven insights. As more influencers and traders join, viral growth via shared signals and reputation points could accelerate, mirroring eToro's success but with AI-native DeFi innovations.

As the AI-powered perp terminal built on Aster—the flagship perpetual DEX of BNB Chain backed by CZ—Myra is poised to attract significant attention from these industry giants, even as a newly launched protocol.

3- 哈基米

Introduction: 哈基米 (Hajimi) is a meme coin on the BNB Chain, inspired by a famous Chinese internet cat meme that has garnered over 100 billion views.

Catalyst: Launched two weeks ago, 哈基米 surged to a peak market cap exceeding $90 million after debuting on Binance Alpha, fueled by the BNB Chain's largest community—the Chinese user base.

The token has sustained strong memecoin momentum, retaining significant value amid market downturns. Backed by its viral meme popularity, 哈基米 has potential to emerge as BNB Chain's premier cat coin.

Not NFA and always DYOR when it comes to memecoins.

1- Recall 

Introduction: Recall is the first decentralized skill marketplace for AI on Base, enabling the community to fund, rank, and discover tailored AI solutions. Backed by $39.5M from Multicoin Capital, USV, and Coinbase Ventures, the project has recorded 8M+ on-chain AI performance evaluations, forming a transparent and tamper-proof ranking system.

Catalyst:

Partnership with EigenLayer to launch a fully verifiable AI skill market by late October 2025.

New AI competitions on Hyperliquid (with over 1.6M $RECALL staked) and reward programs that could boost TVL and expand integrations with AI agents on Base.

2- Flexa

Introduction: Flexa is a digital payments platform on Base that allows merchants to accept USDC, BTC, ETH, and more through instant, secure transactions — no separate wallet required. Supporting multiple chains including Base, Solana, and Polygon, Flexa powers payments for 40,000+ merchants (e.g., Chipotle, Regal Cinemas) using $AMP as collateral to reduce fraud and costs.

Catalyst:

Expanding Base Pay as the default option for all QR and link payments in Q4 2025.

New multi-chain integrations and merchant incentive programs, which could double Base’s USDC transaction volume and attract major retail partners.

1- HyperSwapX

Introduction: As the first native AMM DEX on HyperEVM, HyperSwap captured major attention with its token launch, becoming the epicenter of early HyperEVM airdrop farming conversations. It quickly amassed $40M in TVL and handled nearly half of the chain's 30-day volume, highlighting its role as a liquidity hub—though post-launch dumps tempered some enthusiasm.

Catalyst: The $SWAP Token Generation Event (TGE) and genesis airdrop on October 20, 2025, distributed directly to eligible users via partner TokenTable, with 75% of protocol fees allocated to buybacks and burns to support long-term value. 

2- Kinetiq

Introduction: Kinetiq's liquid staking protocol solidified its position as a cornerstone of HyperEVM's DeFi infrastructure, with its rewards program drawing in stakers and reinforcing ecosystem liquidity. It emerged as one of the few "must-farm" projects amid selective optimism for HyperEVM drops.

Catalyst: The final kPoints snapshot on October 14, 2025, followed by the rollout of liquid staking rewards distributions starting October 16, 2025, enabling users to earn on staked HYPE while maintaining liquidity across the chain.