1. Ethereum (ETH)
š§ Use-case: Smart contracts, DeFi, NFTs
š„ Future: ETH 2.0 upgrade complete, staking strong
2. Solana (SOL)
ā” Fastest blockchain, low fees
š Massive adoption in NFTs & DeFi
3. Chainlink (LINK)
š Real-world data into smart contracts (oracles)
š¦ Integrated with banks & institutions
4. Avalanche (AVAX)
š Fast, scalable platform for Web3 & DeFi
š„ Many new projects launching on AVAX
5. Polkadot (DOT)
š Connects multiple blockchains (interoperability)
š¤ Strong dev support and parachain auctions
6. Arbitrum (ARB)
āļø Ethereum Layer 2 solution
š Big player in DeFi scaling (low gas, high speed)
7. Optimism (OP)
š§ Another major Layer 2 for Ethereum
šļø Strong backing from Ethereum foundation
8. Render Token (RNDR)
šØ GPU rendering for AI, gaming, metaverse
š Real-world use with artists and developers
9. Injective Protocol (INJ)
š¹ Decentralized finance
+ trading infrastructure
š Gaining adoption in institutional DeFi
10. Sui (SUI) or Aptos (APT) (Choose One)
š§ New Layer 1 blockchains backed by Meta (ex-Facebook) engineers
