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Ligero, Inc. specializes in developing a privacy platform that facilitates secure and private collaboration on and off blockchain technology. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Pittsford, New York, the company offers a lightweight and scalable protocol for secure multiparty computation and zero-knowledge proofs. This enables clients to engage in confidential transactions, implement private smart contracts, and conduct secure auctions for decentralized exchanges and dark pools. Additionally, Ligero supports private and verifiable machine learning, enhancing the capabilities of its platform for various applications in the blockchain ecosystem.

Whetstone Research is dedicated to the design and development of innovative protocols that facilitate the advancement of on-chain markets.

Phylax Systems is the operator of an open-source protocol platform designed to avoid hacking. Phylax System's platform censors hacks on L2 networks and supports all Ethereum virtual machine chains, giving corporations the confidence to invest in the decentralized market.

EarthFast provides cryptocurrency front-end hosting solutions. It enables projects to build and deploy decentralized apps, providing a secure alternative to traditional cloud platforms.

Sorella Labs is developing a solution to solve Ethereum's maximum extractable value (MEV) problems and focuses on mitigating MEV through pattern.

Khalani has developed the world's first decentralized solver platform, which seeks to improve the web3 user experience through a multi-chain collaborative solution network. The platform significantly decreases the cost of creating and operating solvers.

NEBRA Labs is a blockchain services company.

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

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.

Union Labs is a hyper-efficient, zero-knowledge interoperability layer that connects appchains. layer 1 and layer 2 networks.

Skylock is a Canadian post-seed startup committed to securing the future of DeFi by proactively defending against smart-contract hacks. Recognizing the industry's need for stability, Skylock leverages cutting-edge technology to detect and block malicious transactions in real-time, protecting DeFi protocols and their users. Skylock was founded in 2022 in Ottawa, Canada.

SX Network operates a blockchain-based platform focused on sports betting, providing users with enhanced odds, transparency, and security for their funds. The platform integrates smart contracts with an on-chain community treasury, allowing for a decentralized prediction market that is governed by a prediction market-based system. This structure enables users to engage in sports betting while benefiting from the advantages of blockchain technology, such as improved trust and accountability in transactions. By combining these elements, SX Network aims to revolutionize the sports betting experience for its users.

Volt Protocol is a natively yield bearing digital currency built on the premise that all people should have access to both the self custody and censorship benefits of cash, and the ease of transaction and yield available in the banking system. VOLT is powered by smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain and so is non-custodial and censorship resistant.

Optimism is a New York-based decentralized infrastructure platform founded in 2019, focused on enhancing the scalability of Ethereum through its layer 2 solutions. As a public benefit corporation, it aims to balance the financial interests of its stakeholders with the broader needs of the community and society. The platform enables developers to create scalable smart contracts and facilitates instant transactions, thereby improving access to public goods on the internet. By utilizing open-source software and zero-knowledge proofs, Optimism ensures the integrity of state updates while promoting responsible and sustainable operations in the blockchain ecosystem.

Socket, which acts as a meta-layer that connects all chains, enables unified, multichain applications with shared liquidity and state across chains.

Osmosis Foundation operates a decentralized peer-to-peer blockchain platform that facilitates the creation of liquidity and trading of IBC-enabled tokens. The platform features an advanced automated market maker (AMM) protocol, which represents a significant evolution in how liquidity providers engage with decentralized finance (DeFi). Built using the Cosmos software development kit (SDK), Osmosis allows developers to design, build, and deploy customized AMMs, enhancing the flexibility and functionality of liquidity solutions within the ecosystem. By utilizing open-source software, Osmosis promotes transparency and accessibility in the DeFi space.

Gelato is web3’s cloud platform empowering builders to deploy their own Ethereum Rollups with a single-click. Designed to be super-fast, incredibly secure, and infinitely scalable, Gelato rollups allow anyone to build and deploy their fully serviced Layer 2 chains on Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, Celestia and Eigenlayer at a pace natively integrated with Web3's favorite tools and services like Gelato's industry leading smart contract automation & relaying services, Etherscan, The Graph, Pyth, Layer Zero and many more launching a production-ready web3 development environment.

RECUR designs & develops on-chain branded experiences for fans to buy, collect, and re-sell NFTs. RECUR is chain agnostic and is fundamentally changing the NFT market by creating and setting the standard for a decentralized recurring royalty, creating the widest distribution and reach for NFTs minted on their platform. It was founded in 2021 and headquartered in Miami, Florida.

PoolTogether Inc. operates an Ethereum-based application that combines saving money with a gamified experience. Founded in 2019 and based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, PoolTogether features a no-loss savings game where users deposit funds that earn interest through a compound protocol. At the end of each week, participants have the chance to win the collective interest accrued, while all users can withdraw their initial deposits without any loss. This innovative platform leverages smart contracts to ensure transparency and fairness, allowing users to save money without the risks associated with traditional lotteries. By utilizing blockchain technology, PoolTogether aims to make saving accessible and engaging for its users.

Optimism is a New York-based decentralized infrastructure platform founded in 2019, focused on enhancing the scalability of Ethereum through its layer 2 solutions. As a public benefit corporation, it aims to balance the financial interests of its stakeholders with the broader needs of the community and society. The platform enables developers to create scalable smart contracts and facilitates instant transactions, thereby improving access to public goods on the internet. By utilizing open-source software and zero-knowledge proofs, Optimism ensures the integrity of state updates while promoting responsible and sustainable operations in the blockchain ecosystem.

0x is an open protocol that enables seamless peer-to-peer exchange of tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. It serves as a foundational standard for decentralized exchanges, promoting interoperability among various decentralized applications that feature exchange capabilities. By providing a common framework, 0x allows users to convert a wide range of assets into cryptographic tokens, facilitating efficient and decentralized trading.