Projects to Watch (October 27th - November 2nd)

1- MegaETH

Introduction: MegaETH is a high-performance Ethereum execution layer designed to scale on-chain computation in real-time, delivering sub-second finality and full EVM compatibility to power next-gen decentralized applications.

Backed by: Dragonfly Capital, Figment Capital, Robot Ventures, and key Ethereum ecosystem builders.

Catalyst: Fresh off its heavily oversubscribed private auction - over 50,000 bidders, $1.39B committed, and 27.8x oversubscription - MEGA is drawing major attention ahead of its mainnet launch. Its ultra-low-latency architecture positions it as a foundational layer for AI agents, DeFi execution, and high-frequency on-chain trading.

⚠️ Note: MEGA is not publicly traded yet; the bidding auction has just concluded.

1- utxo.fun

Introduction: utxo.fun is a trading platform and launchpad that lets users launch and instantly trade custom tokens (like BTKN) directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. It simplifies token creation and trading in the Bitcoin ecosystem by allowing easy fund deposits to get started.

Catalyst: Despite the recent dip in Bitcoin ecosystem hype, Spark continues to capture massive mindshare, with a growing wave of platforms building directly on its infrastructure.

utxo.fun positions itself as one of the first Spark-native BTKN token launchpads, and is steadily rolling out new features and rewards systems in the coming weeks. This makes utxo.fun a key project to watch in the Spark ecosystem.

2- Flashnet

Introduction: Flashnet is a Bitcoin-native liquidity layer that delivers CEX-level trading speed without ever leaving Bitcoin L1. Built on Spark for final settlement and a distributed matching engine for scale, it enables instant, trustless swaps of BTC and Spark’s ecosystem tokens, fully non-custodial, with no wrappers or bridges. 

Catalyst: Flashnet is Spark’s flagship trading engine, the most deeply integrated project in the entire ecosystem. Right now it’s locked in a live stress test: Spark is hammering through millions of real transactions to prove Flashnet can deliver CEX-grade speed on pure Bitcoin L1. If it clears this gauntlet, Flashnet becomes the place to trade BTC and Spark tokens, instantly and trustlessly, with zero wrappers or bridges.

Call it Uniswap on Bitcoin, but actually fast. Mainnet rolls out in weeks, not months.

3- Fiamma

Introduction: Fiamma Protocol is a Bitcoin-focused blockchain infrastructure project that enables trust-minimized, non-custodial bridging of BTC to other chains via BitVM2 and zero-knowledge proofs. It powers the Fiamma Bridge for seamless DeFi access - like yield farming and RWAs - while securing verifications on Bitcoin's network, transforming BTC into a programmable asset without intermediaries.

Catalyst: Fiamma is pioneering the Bitcoin ecosystem with the first trust-minimized BTC bridge powered by BitVM2, enabling secure and seamless connectivity between Bitcoin and DeFi on major chains like Ethereum, Solana, and Cosmos.

Recently, Fiamma introduced FIRE, the BTC yield platform delivering top-tier returns, unmatched user experience, and bank-grade security, all in a single, intuitive app.

With innovations that unlock Bitcoin’s full potential, Fiamma stands as one of the most visionary and impactful projects in the space.

1- Dark

Introduction: Dark is an applied AI lab on Solana building open-source, consumer-grade AI products that seamlessly connect intelligent agents to on-chain data through x402 APIs. Its flagship app, Mallory, is a mobile-native crypto AI chat app developed with Corbits and powered by Nansen data at ultra-low cost ($0.001 per call). With the mission to “build machines that understand you,” Dark is bridging AI and DeFi through developer tools, open-source funding, and a rapidly growing user base.

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2- Zenrock

Introduction: Zenrock is a decentralized custody protocol (DCT) bringing major assets like Bitcoin and Zcash to Solana without traditional bridges, secured by dMPC (decentralized Multi-Party Computation). Its core product, zenBTC, allows yield-bearing wrapped BTC across Solana and SEI. Backed by 50T Funds, Maven11, and Spartan Group, Zenrock aims to make Solana the hub for privacy and institutional-grade assets.

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1- Sora Oracle

Introduction: Sora Oracle is a decentralized oracle network built on BNB Chain, specializing in real-time data feeds and outcome verification for prediction markets. It aggregates multi-source data for instant bet settlements, claims 84.9% gas savings via integrations like PancakeSwap V2, and positions itself as an open-source, permissionless alternative to Chainlink for efficient DeFi trading.

Catalyst: Sora is an innovative project on BNB Chain, delivering rapid advancements in decentralized infrastructure. Recent highlights include upgrades to its oracle for real-time, multi-source data feeds; seamless integrations for prediction markets that enable instant bet settlements; and pioneering support for x402 features, which streamline HTTP-based micropayments for efficient, gas-optimized DeFi interactions.

Even amid a recent token price dip, the team's expertise shines through in the BNB ecosystem. With a track record of shipping high-impact products, they're expanding the x402 narrative and deepening prediction market capabilities. Sora remains a standout project on BNB Chain.

2- MYRIAD

Introduction: Myriad Markets is a decentralized prediction market platform that allows users to forecast and bet on real-world outcomes across topics like cryptocurrency, politics, entertainment, and news, integrated directly with social media, websites, and apps for earning rewards through interactive predictions.

Catalyst: Myriad has recently launched on the BNB Chain, introducing automated 5-minute trading markets with instant resolution, full support for native EVM wallets and seamless bridging, plus integrated leaderboards and points systems for enhanced user engagement.

As the prediction market narrative surges in popularity, Myriad and Opinion emerge as the top projects to watch on BNB Chain.

3- INFINIT

Introduction: INFINIT is the comprehensive agentic DeFi ecosystem that transforms how users interact with DeFi, leveraging INFINIT AI Agent Infrastructure. The platform bridges the critical gap between DeFi expertise and execution, making expert-level strategies accessible to all users while maintaining complete non-custodial control.

Catalyst: Recently, INFINIT introduced AI agent infrastructure to BNB Chain via Google's open A2A (agent coordination) and AP2 (agent payments) standards, granting instant access to 30+ DeFi agents for research and execution across any protocol - without development overhead.

This integration empowers BNB Chain's $13B+ DeFi ecosystem with embedded AI-driven research, multi-protocol strategy execution, and personalized recommendations, transforming protocols into intelligent platforms.

1- Treble

Introduction: Treble is the first V4 DEX and full-stack DeFi hub on Base, unifying trading, farming, staking, launchpad, perps, memefi, AI agents, and fiat onramp into a single modular platform. Powered by $TREB, it drives governance, rewards, and liquidity incentives through its ongoing $xTREB airdrop. With the mission “Harmony on Base”, Treble positions itself as the all-in-one DeFi gateway for both retail and degens, optimized for speed, low fees, and seamless UX.

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2- Glider

Introduction: Glider is a non-custodial, gas-free automation platform that lets users build and run onchain portfolio strategies - like “onchain ETFs”- without manual transactions or bridging. With real-time rebalancing and cross-chain liquidity optimization (Base & EVM), Glider has already processed 500K+ txns in beta and onboarded 250K+ users. Backed by a16z CSX, Coinbase Ventures, Uniswap Labs, GSR, and Ondo Finance, it’s pioneering intent-based investing for DeFi.

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1- Nunchi

Introduction: Nunchi is a yield-focused protocol on Hyperliquid's hyperEVM, positioning itself as the "Yield Layer of the Internet" by enabling perpetuals for yield generation. Its flagship product, the nLP Vault (powered by Hyperbeat), allows users to deposit into yield-bearing perpetual positions, capturing fees and rewards while hedging risks.

Catalyst: Launched recently, it has already attracted over $5M in deposits within days, marking the start of weekly cHIPs distributions for early participants.

2- UltraSolid

Introduction: UltraSolid is a core-aligned vote-escrow DEX (veDEX) built natively on Hyperliquid, emphasizing efficient liquidity provision and governance. Users can provide LP to pools, stake positions for veUS tokens to vote on emissions, and earn rewards with minimal slippage via HyperCore routing

Catalyst: It supports seamless zaps for direct staking and is gearing up for full governance activation post-TGE.