Six Cryptos:
Listed, Not Stirred

A good summer needs three things: somewhere to be, something to drink, and a portfolio that doesn't embarrass you at the bar. We can help with the last one: meet the hottest listings of last month.

OpenGradient (OPG)

Network: Base

A blockchain built specifically for AI inference, where every AI call produces cryptographic proof that the model ran correctly before the result settles on-chain. The project is backed by a16z Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, and Balaji Srinivasan. 2,000+ models live, 2M+ inferences run to date.

Block Street (BSB)

Network: Ethereum & BNB Chain

Aggregates fragmented on-chain markets for tokenized equities, bonds, and RWAs through Aqua, an institutional-grade pricing engine with cryptographically signed quotes. Backed by investors from Citadel, Jane Street, Point72, and Hudson River Trading, and led by an ex-Point72 founder: it's Wall Street execution quality applied to crypto rails.

Genius Terminal (GENIUS)

Network: BNB Smart Chain

One interface for trading across 10+ chains: Ethereum, Solana, BNB, Base, Arbitrum, and more. A notable feature is Ghost Orders, which splits large trades across up to 500 wallets using multi-party computation. It’s useful if you don't want MEV bots front-running your position. Backed by YZi Labs, fixed supply of 1B with zero inflation.

Billions Network (BILL)

Network: Ethereum

Uses zero-knowledge proofs, a cryptographic method that lets you prove something is true (e.g., you're a real person, your AI agent is authorized) without revealing the underlying data. Founded in 2022 by Evin McMullen. ERC-20 with a 10B fixed supply, used for verification fees, staking, and governance.

MegaETH (MEGA)

Network: MegaETH L2, settles to Ethereum

Targets sub-10ms block times and 100,000+ TPS, all settling to Ethereum mainnet. It’s built for use cases that need centralized-exchange speed without leaving a decentralized ecosystem: high-frequency DeFi, on-chain gaming, and fast-moving markets. 53.3% of supply only unlocks when the network hits measurable KPIs. Angel-backed by Vitalik Buterin and Kain Warwick.

Gensyn (AIGENSYN)

Network: Ethereum

A network that coordinates machine learning training across distributed hardware. The team calls it "the TCP/IP of AI." Three core pieces are peer-to-peer communication between agents, an EVM-compatible Layer 2, and an execution environment that produces identical results across any hardware (so the work can actually be verified). Raised $78M+ from a16z Crypto and others.