Ethereum and notable L2s
Litecoin - $LTC - Link
Description: 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.
Bitcoin Ecosystem
1- Stacks
Introduction: Stacks is a Bitcoin Layer 2 that enables smart contracts and decentralized apps (dApps) to use Bitcoin as a secure base layer. It allows developers to build applications that leverage Bitcoin's security and finality while adding functionality like smart contracts, digital assets, and decentralized identity.
Catalyst: Stacks, alongside Rootstock and Core, is a pioneering Bitcoin layer, renowned for its vibrant ecosystem and diverse protocols. As the perpetual futures decentralized exchange (perp DEX) narrative gains momentum in the crypto industry, Velar, a native Stacks protocol, has been diligently building and is well-positioned to capitalize on this growing trend.
Moreover, the recent removal of the sBTC cap, Stacks’ self-custodial Bitcoin derivative, solidifies its position as the premier Bitcoin-backed asset on a fully expressive Bitcoin layer. With transactions as secure as Bitcoin’s, sBTC enhances Stacks’ role as a leading platform for scalable, secure, and innovative decentralized applications.
2- StarkNet
Introduction: StarkNet is a decentralized, permissionless Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-STARKs) to enable fast, low-cost, and secure transactions while maintaining Ethereum's security. It allows developers to build scalable dApps by processing transactions off-chain and submitting compact proofs to Ethereum.
Catalyst: StarkNet is neither a Bitcoin sidechain nor a Layer 2 solution, yet it has recently shifted its focus toward BTCFi, backed by significant upgrades and incentive programs to fuel this movement.
StarkNet has recently enabled Bitcoin staking directly on its blockchain, allowing Bitcoin holders to earn rewards alongside STRK stakers. Beyond that, it has integrated key infrastructure providers from the Bitcoin ecosystem and launched a dedicated BTCFi incentive program worth 100M STRK.
Despite this bold pivot, with over $280M raised from top-tier VCs, StarkNet is far from a lightweight contender.
Introduction: Sats Terminal is a Bitcoin-focused trading and financial platform (satsterminal.com) that aggregates decentralized exchanges for efficient swaps of Bitcoin tokens (like Runes and BRC-20), offers yield generation on BTC holdings, and is expanding into Bitcoin-backed lending to unlock liquidity without selling assets.
Catalyst: Sats Terminal has recently raised $1.7 million in April 2025 from investors including Coinbase Ventures, Draper Associates.... And it currently stays relatively under the radar from the community.
Sats Terminal simplifies Bitcoin-native financial tools with a universal DEX aggregator for optimal trading of tokens like Runes, Alkanes, and Spark. It offers seamless swaps, auto-compounding yield aggregation with projects like $DOG and $BILLY, and Bitcoin-backed loans to unlock liquidity without selling.
With these deliverables, Sats Terminal is one of the hidden gems of BTCFi that users should keep an eye on.
Solana
1- 375ai (AI & DePIN)
Introduction: A decentralized data intelligence network on Solana combining AI and DePIN, leveraging edge devices and mobile apps to collect and process real-world data (video, audio, sensors) at the source - improving efficiency, privacy, and real-world insight.
Catalysts:
Token Generation Event (TGE) for $EAT expected in late October.
Token sale on CoinList to reach a broader investor base.
Expansion of edge node network to scale data collection and AI processing
2- CrunchDAO (AI & DAO)
Introduction: A decentralized AI research community connecting thousands of data scientists through model-building competitions (“Crunches”) to solve complex real-world and financial problems via collective intelligence.
Catalysts:
Selected for the Solana Incubator, raising $5M (total $10M+).
Expanding global AI talent community and enterprise partnerships.
Launching new platform features to enhance collaboration and model deployment.
BNB Chain
1- StakeStone
Introduction: StakeStone is an omnichain liquidity protocol in DeFi that enables liquid staking for ETH and BTC. Users stake assets to receive yield-bearing tokens like STONE (for ETH) or STONEBTC (for BTC), which earn rewards while remaining usable across blockchains via LayerZero tech—solving liquidity fragmentation and boosting capital efficiency.
Catalyst: StakeStone has recently launched the USD1 Vault on LiquidityPad, offering real yield from the USD1 stablecoin, powered by CIAN Protocol and backed by World Liberty Financial. This connects TradFi and DeFi, with the first commercial mint via BitGo custody drawing APAC LPs and institutions like Arcane Group.
The native $STO token surged 74.2% in the past week, signaling strong market interest.
StakeStone has raised a total of $32M from tier 1 VCs including YZi Labs and Polychain.
2- CoW DAO
Introduction: CoW DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that governs the CoW Protocol, a DeFi platform on Ethereum focused on secure, efficient trading. It protects users from risks like MEV attacks through intent-based batch auctions, peer-to-peer matching, and tools like MEV Blocker and CoW AMM .
Catalyst: CoW DAO has recently goes live on BNB Chain briging CoW Swap is bringing gasless trading, better prices, and MEV protection to BNB.
Cow has raised a total $23M from Delphi Ventures and Blockchain Capital.
3- 币安人生
Introduction: 币安人生 (Binance Life) is a community-driven memecoin on the BNB Smart Chain (BSC), inspired by the "life" and culture of the Binance exchange. 币安人生 is the first chinese memecoin on Four.
Catalyst: Launched just days ago, 币安人生 (Binance Life) has skyrocketed to a market cap exceeding $60 million, riding the wave of the vibrant Chinese community, the largest within the BNB Chain ecosystem.
As the first Chinese memecoin to gain significant traction on major platforms and has received a CTO grant from Four, this token is worth keeping an eye on.
Not NFA and always DYOR when it comes to memecoins.
Base
1- Blackbird
Introduction: A loyalty and payments app for restaurants on Base, rewarding users with $FLY tokens and NFTs for dining at partner venues.
Catalysts:
Raised $24M Series A to scale operations.
Expanding restaurant partnerships across key markets.
Launching new $FLY token utilities and marketing campaigns to boost adoption.
2- Calaxy
Introduction: A decentralized social platform built on Hedera and expanding to Base, empowering creators and influencers to monetize digital experiences (videos, events, NFTs) directly with fans.
Catalysts:
Onboarding high-profile creators to boost user adoption.
Adding new tools like livestreaming, NFTs, and interactive features.
Airdrop and user reward programs to drive growth and engagement.
HyperLiquid
1- HyperSwapX
A decentralized exchange (DEX) and liquidity protocol on Hyperliquid, focusing on swaps, liquidity provision (LP), and yield farming with points-based incentives.
Catalysts:
Launched an airdrop query tool on October 14, allowing users to check eligibility ahead of the rumored Token Generation Event (TGE) on October 20, driving user engagement and on-chain activity.
Kicked off a 600K points campaign for swaps and LPs on HyperEVM, layering yields on perps and spot trading to boost ecosystem retention and TVL.
2- Project X
An emerging DEX built on HyperEVM within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, emphasizing asset trading, liquidity provision, and a points system tied to user activity for future rewards.
Catalysts:
Highlighted in community threads as a key HyperEVM builder on October 14, with phase 3 updates including NFT reveals and airdrop teases, attracting builders and early liquidity.
Integrated points farming for trading and LP activities, positioning it for HIP-3 permissionless markets and potential cross-protocol composability like vaults and LSTs.
