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Miden grants applications the power to scale with public and private transactions.

SOON is building the highest throughput stack that allows for any SVM L2 to be deployed on any L1. The company specializes in creating networking solutions tailored for blockchain technology and decentralized applications. Its tools provide a communication framework, secure data exchange, and scalable infrastructure, empowering developers and businesses within the blockchain sector to construct and oversee networks with enhanced privacy, security, and operational efficiency.

TAC is a technology company that develops interoperability solutions for decentralized applications. It specializes in creating a network extension that facilitates communication and asset transfer between different blockchain networks, enabling users to interact with various decentralized applications (dApps) in a simplified manner.

Gelato Network is an innovative company based in Berlin, Germany, that focuses on automating smart contract executions on the Ethereum blockchain. Founded in 2007, Gelato provides a web cloud platform that allows developers to streamline their on-chain processes, enhancing application reliability and performance. Its audited smart contract protocol eliminates the need for developers to manage underlying server infrastructure, thereby saving significant development time and reducing the potential for single points of failure. The platform supports the creation of augmented smart contracts that are automated, gasless, and compatible with all major EVM-compatible blockchains, making it a valuable tool for developers looking to optimize their applications.

Variational Research operates a decentralized liquidity network that facilitates the trading and clearing of bilateral derivatives through automation. The company functions as a global algorithmic market maker, primarily focusing on digital assets. By partnering with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and financial institutions, Variational Research specializes in creating quantitative systematic strategies. This approach allows clients to access liquidity in both traditional and decentralized derivatives markets, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of their trading operations.

Semantic Layer improves incentive alignment in dApps, enabling MEV internationalization and sequencing sovereignty.

Initia is a network for 0-to-1 omnichain rollups built by fusing a novel L1 with an interwoven application-specific L2 infrastructure system. The Initia Platform provides product ready rollups that enables teams to build scalable and sovereign systems while eliminating the UX complexities end users face when interacting with a modular multi-chain universe. Initia’s ownership of the full tech stack allows for a suite of chain-level mechanisms that align the economic interests across users, developers, L2 app chains, and the L1. Initia's initial launch products include an all-in-one portal for accessing core tools of the ecosystem, a Omnitia-ecosystem focused wallet for navigating between the L2s, a block explorer that supports InitiaVM transactions and developer tooling, and a Market Minitia that allows users to trade NFTs and create AI-generated NFT collections through prompts.

Solayer Labs operates a re-staking network that builds upon the Solana blockchain, extending its capabilities to secure additional systems and enable horizontal scaling. By leveraging the economic security of SOL tokens and sharing Solana's validator network, Solayer allows application developers to achieve a higher degree of consensus and customize block space, enhancing the efficiency and versatility of decentralized cloud infrastructure.

Goldilocks DAO specializes in developing decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure tailored for the Berachain ecosystem. Its core offerings include Goldiswap, a token trading platform; Goldilend, facilitating non-fungible token (NFT) based loans; and Goldivaults, a liquidity management system. The DAO's platform enables users to borrow a substantial portion of their token's liquidity interest-free, without risk of liquidation or price impact, and without relying on third parties.

Chateau is a technology company developing a decentralized finance (DeFi) system for investing in private assets. It provides a platform that enables the minting and trading of digital tokens, representing ownership in these private assets, thereby expanding investment opportunities for users.

Infrared Finance is a developer of a proof-of-liquidity protocol that facilitates liquidity staking within the Berachain ecosystem. The company focuses on simplifying the proof of liquidity for blockchains and non-fungible tokens, aiming to maximize value capture for its users. By offering accessible liquid staking alternatives and supporting node infrastructure and PoL vaults, Infrared Finance enhances user experience and fosters growth within the ecosystem. Through its innovative solutions, the company seeks to drive engagement and participation in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.

Universal Verification Layer for Ethereum using Eigenlayer

Movement Labs is a modular framework platform that builds and deploys move-based blockchains and applications in distributed settings. Its platform offers a composable and horizontally scalable network that provides unparalleled smart contract security and asset portability to help users solve the cold start problem with unprecedented interoperability.

Mezo is a bitcoin economic layer network that provides fast and cheap bitcoin transactions to hold tokens while earning yield.

Midas is a cryptocurrency application that enables users to sell and invest in various cryptocurrencies and tokens. In addition to facilitating transactions, Midas has developed a tokenization protocol platform that allows for the tokenization of real-world assets. This platform issues tokenized assets as permissionless tokens, which are securely held in segregated accounts managed by institutional custodians. By ensuring transparency in settlement processes, Midas supports lending and borrowing activities on decentralized finance (DeFi) money markets, enhancing the accessibility and functionality of digital assets for its customers.

Initia is a network for 0-to-1 omnichain rollups built by fusing a novel L1 with an interwoven application-specific L2 infrastructure system. The Initia Platform provides product ready rollups that enables teams to build scalable and sovereign systems while eliminating the UX complexities end users face when interacting with a modular multi-chain universe. Initia’s ownership of the full tech stack allows for a suite of chain-level mechanisms that align the economic interests across users, developers, L2 app chains, and the L1. Initia's initial launch products include an all-in-one portal for accessing core tools of the ecosystem, a Omnitia-ecosystem focused wallet for navigating between the L2s, a block explorer that supports InitiaVM transactions and developer tooling, and a Market Minitia that allows users to trade NFTs and create AI-generated NFT collections through prompts.

MYX is a decentralized derivative exchange that "uses intelligent rates and exposure hedging mechanisms to ensure protocol stability and provide sustainable high returns" through a peer-to-pool-to-peer paradigm.

Superstate is a developer of legal and blockchain-based financial solutions. These solutions include short-term government bond funds that can be held in a cryptocurrency wallet or by a crypto custodian.

Fhenix is a pioneering company that specializes in homomorphic encryption technology, enabling the development of secure and private blockchain solutions. By leveraging its unique fhEVM, Fhenix allows Ethereum developers to create encrypted smart contracts and conduct computations on encrypted data using familiar programming languages like Solidity. This innovative approach enhances data security and privacy, facilitating trustless applications such as gaming, private voting mechanisms, privacy-preserving artificial intelligence, and confidential token transfers. Through its commitment to optimizing data protection, Fhenix is at the forefront of advancing blockchain technology and addressing the growing need for secure digital environments.

Florida Street is a software company specializing in the development of web3 products and protocols. Its flagship offering is a decentralized NFT lending platform designed to enhance capital efficiency, transparency, and accessibility within the NFT credit market. The platform facilitates continuous underwriting, refinancing, and renegotiation of loans, fostering a more efficient and composable market for both borrowers seeking affordable lending options and lenders aiming for greater flexibility.

AlloyX is a company that simplifies the creation of diversified real-world asset (RWA) investment strategies for protocols, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and institutional investors. It offers a flexible and efficient platform for managing RWA assets, allowing lenders to tailor their investments according to yield, risk, and liquidity preferences. Additionally, AlloyX develops a decentralized crypto loan protocol that facilitates liquid staking for crypto loans, integrating with prominent credit protocols to enhance the management of diversified portfolios. By focusing on accessibility and adaptability, AlloyX aims to meet the evolving needs of its clients in the investment landscape.

Demox Labs is a technology company that specializes in developing a decentralized oracle protocol to connect smart contracts with off-chain data sources. Founded in 2021 and based in Walnut Creek, California, the company offers a solution that bridges the data gap between web2 and web3, thereby facilitating the use of online data in smart contract development. Demox Labs also focuses on enhancing privacy for users by creating privacy-preserving wallets tailored for the web3 environment. By turning any website into an oracle, the platform enables the efficient relay of data across various blockchain networks, ultimately aiming to improve the global payment structure and provide clients with secure cryptocurrency wallet solutions.

Hourglass operates within the blockchain industry, specializing in liquid staking services for locked assets within Frax and Convex ecosystems. Its core offering involves creating time-bound tokens (TBTs) that represent staked assets with specific lock-up periods, enabling users to trade these tokens and transfer ownership, thereby managing risk and enhancing investment flexibility.

Berachain is a blockchain development company focused on creating an Ethereum-compatible platform designed for financial applications. Its innovative technology allows for the use of staked assets within decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, enhancing on-chain liquidity and capital efficiency. The company employs a proof of liquidity consensus mechanism to ensure sybil resistance, which fosters alignment of network incentives between validators and various projects within its ecosystem. By leveraging staked assets like staked ether, Berachain enables these locked assets to support the network's security while simultaneously facilitating their use in DeFi applications. This approach aims to provide clients with robust blockchain services that promote quality and efficiency in financial transactions.

Affine is a developer of a Web3 protocol and decentralized application that focuses on automating savings for users in the cryptocurrency space. The platform aims to simplify the process of growing crypto holdings by eliminating high fees and complexity associated with traditional investment methods. Affine's application supports liquid restaking tokens, which enhance the security of Ethereum and extend its utility to other decentralized services. By streamlining the investment process, Affine enables users to engage in cryptocurrency investments with ease, akin to purchasing an exchange-traded fund.

Archimedes is a decentralized finance platform founded in 2022 and based in Los Angeles, California. It utilizes the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate a lending and borrowing marketplace that enables users to supply and borrow assets for yield generation. The platform is designed to empower decentralized actively managed funds and allows users to take leveraged positions on leading stablecoin farming protocols. Archimedes aims to enhance the DeFi experience by offering an easy-to-use and interoperable system that incorporates NFTs and other industry practices. Through its innovative approach, the company provides liquidity management solutions by packaging highly leveraged positions as tradable tokens.

Across is a cross-chain bridge secured by UMA's optimistic oracle for L2s and rollups. It also optimized for capital efficiency with a single liquidity pool, a competitive relayer landscape, and a no-slippage fee model.

Veridise is a comprehensive blockchain security company founded by a team of renowned researchers. Specializing in auditing Zero-Knowledge Circuits and MetaMask Snaps, the firm possesses extensive expertise in smart contracts, blockchains, Layer 2 solutions, DeFi protocols, cryptocurrency wallets, tokens, and NFTs. Veridise has established a reputation for uncovering critical vulnerabilities that other auditing firms often overlook, identifying over 100 high-severity bugs in the first half of 2023 alone. The company's approach combines traditional auditing methods with advanced automated Web3 security tools, allowing them to tackle complex blockchain security challenges effectively. Through this innovative hybrid methodology, Veridise provides clients with detailed and actionable audit reports, enhancing the overall security of blockchain applications.

SX Network operates a blockchain-based sports betting exchange, offering bettors improved odds, transparency, and secure fund management through smart contract technology. Its platform integrates an on-chain community treasury and native prediction market protocol, facilitating decentralized sports betting markets governed by users via prediction market-based governance.

CoinStats is a portfolio management platform designed for tracking and managing a diverse range of cryptocurrencies, including traditional assets, decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The platform supports over 8000 coins and integrates with 300 exchanges, allowing users to automatically sync their wallets and exchanges for real-time updates. CoinStats also enables trading and swapping capabilities, enhancing user engagement with their investments. Additionally, the platform includes features for setting custom alerts, such as price limits and market cap notifications, facilitating proactive portfolio management. Through its mobile application, CoinStats provides users with an effective tool for monitoring their cryptocurrency investments seamlessly.

Archimedes is a decentralized finance platform founded in 2022 and based in Los Angeles, California. It utilizes the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate a lending and borrowing marketplace that enables users to supply and borrow assets for yield generation. The platform is designed to empower decentralized actively managed funds and allows users to take leveraged positions on leading stablecoin farming protocols. Archimedes aims to enhance the DeFi experience by offering an easy-to-use and interoperable system that incorporates NFTs and other industry practices. Through its innovative approach, the company provides liquidity management solutions by packaging highly leveraged positions as tradable tokens.

Wintermute Corporation, established in 2017, is a global leader in algorithmic trading and liquidity provision for digital assets. It facilitates over-the-counter (OTC) trading of 350+ tokens, providing liquidity across 80+ centralized and decentralized exchanges with an average daily trading volume exceeding $5 billion. Wintermute's expertise lies in pioneering decentralized finance (DeFi) trading and powering liquidity across the digital asset ecosystem. Its investment arm, Wintermute Ventures, backs early-stage Web3 projects, focusing on long-term growth and strategic relationships. Since 2020, Wintermute Ventures has invested in over 100 projects, prioritizing decentralized ownership and aligning investments with its vision of a decentralized future.

Nebulous, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing blockchain hardware and software infrastructure for the decentralized internet. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company is known for its flagship product, Sia, a decentralized cloud storage platform that utilizes blockchain technology to create a data storage marketplace. Additionally, Nebulous offers Skynet, a decentralized content delivery network (CDN) and file-sharing platform tailored for developers, along with SiaStream, which provides affordable storage solutions for media files, enabling fast streaming. As a core contributor to the open-source Skynet project, Nebulous plays a significant role in advancing the decentralized web ecosystem.

Nebulous, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing blockchain hardware and software infrastructure for the decentralized internet. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company is known for its flagship product, Sia, a decentralized cloud storage platform that utilizes blockchain technology to create a data storage marketplace. Additionally, Nebulous offers Skynet, a decentralized content delivery network (CDN) and file-sharing platform tailored for developers, along with SiaStream, which provides affordable storage solutions for media files, enabling fast streaming. As a core contributor to the open-source Skynet project, Nebulous plays a significant role in advancing the decentralized web ecosystem.

SKALE Labs, Inc. is a blockchain scalability platform founded in 2015 and headquartered in Atherton, California. The company develops a decentralized, open-source network designed to enhance the performance of blockchains and decentralized applications (dApps). It provides a middleware layer that enables high-speed consensus, allowing dApps to execute smart contracts at a rate of millions per second across various blockchain platforms such as Ethereum and EOS. The SKALE Network operates as a fully decentralized peer-to-peer system, supported by SKALE Mining nodes and utilizing a utility token that is staked by dApps. This innovative protocol addresses the scalability challenges faced by blockchain technologies, facilitating optimized interactions between dApps and blockchains.

Hyperdrive is a decentralized finance hub focused on portfolio management for cryptocurrency investors. The company provides a platform that offers leverage against spot tokens and includes various strategies designed to enhance investment returns. Additionally, Hyperdrive enables users to earn interest by supplying and borrowing assets, while also providing tools for portfolio growth. The platform prioritizes security, ensuring that all investments are safeguarded through rigorous audits. This comprehensive approach allows investors to optimize their cryptocurrency portfolios effectively.