Protocols

Zcash (ZEC) is a cryptocurrency designed to support digital payments with optional privacy features. Its network uses zero-knowledge proof technology to verify certain transactions without publicly revealing all transaction details. Unlike blockchains where transaction information is generally visible on-chain, Zcash allows users to choose between transparent and shielded transactions, depending on wallet support and the transaction type.

Quant (QNT) is the utility token associated with Quant Network, a blockchain technology company focused on interoperability between distributed ledger technologies (DLTs), blockchain networks, and existing financial systems. Its core technology, Overledger, provides API-based infrastructure that enables applications and organizations to connect with multiple networks through a common interface.

NEAR is a Layer 1 blockchain and its native token, and it is trending as NEAR Intents expands cross-chain transaction execution, Confidential Intents adds privacy-focused trading infrastructure, and integrations and incentives across the ecosystem drive fresh market attention.

Delta (DELTA) is a liquidity infrastructure protocol built on Robinhood Chain. It provides tools for creating, managing, and earning from on-chain liquidity, with a focus on concentrated liquidity positions, staking, and automated liquidity management.

eCash’s Avalanche consensus mechanism is a distributed consensus technology used to achieve fast transaction confirmation and network consistency. By combining the Avalanche voting mechanism with PoW (Proof of Work), transactions can receive high confidence confirmation in a very short time.

The core function of the ICP token is to simultaneously serve three key roles: paying for computational resources, enabling governance participation, and supporting network incentives.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is a Layer 1 blockchain network built using sharding, with the goal of enabling large-scale decentralized applications through improved scalability and usability. As blockchain technology evolves from simple asset transfers to complex application ecosystems, traditional public chains have begun to show limitations in performance, cost, and user experience. NEAR was designed as infrastructure for the next generation of Web3 applications in response to these challenges.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is a Layer 1 blockchain network built on sharding technology. It is designed to support large scale decentralized applications by improving scalability and user experience. As blockchain technology has evolved from simple asset transfers to complex application ecosystems, traditional public blockchains have gradually revealed limitations in performance, fees, and user experience. NEAR Protocol was created as infrastructure for the next generation of Web3 applications.

NEAR, Solana, and Ethereum are among the most representative Layer 1 blockchains in the industry today. All three support smart contracts and decentralized applications, yet they follow clearly different technical architectures and scaling paths. As Web3 applications continue to expand, network performance, scalability, and developer experience have become key factors shaping ecosystem growth.

Horizen (ZEN) is a blockchain network built around zero knowledge proofs and a modular architecture enabled by a mainchain and sidechains. It is designed to support privacy protection, cross chain validation, and customizable blockchain applications. As blockchain technology evolves from simple value transfer to programmable infrastructure, Horizen is increasingly used in scenarios such as privacy transactions, specialized chain deployment, and multi chain validation layers.

The Horizen node system is a layered network structure that extends beyond traditional miner-based consensus by introducing Secure Nodes and Super Nodes.

Horizen (ZEN) and Zcash (ZEC) are blockchain networks built on zero-knowledge proof technology, representing distinct development paths: modular blockchain architecture and privacy coin ecosystems. As privacy technology has emerged as a critical area of blockchain research, the two have taken divergent approaches—Zcash prioritizes transaction privacy and on-chain data protection, whereas Horizen expands privacy technology to cross-chain verification and system architecture, enabling multi-chain scalability and modular design.

Horizen's sidechain architecture is a cross-chain scaling framework built on the Zendoo protocol and zero knowledge proofs. It is designed to enable multiple sidechains to run in parallel with customizable functionality while preserving the security of the mainchain. The core idea is to transform sidechain state into verifiable cryptographic proofs, which are then validated by the mainchain. This allows cross-chain interaction to occur without relying on centralized intermediaries. Within this system, Zendoo serves as the key connection layer between sidechains and the mainchain, enabling verification through cryptographic proofs rather than trust based mechanisms.

Dogecoin (DOGE) is an open-source, peer-to-peer digital currency based on the Scrypt algorithm, originally born as a technical fork of Litecoin. Its core operation relies on the Proof-of-Work (PoW) mechanism and utilizes Auxiliary Proof-of-Work (AuxPoW) to perform merged mining with Litecoin, sharing network hash security without increasing additional energy consumption.

Web3 and Web4 represent a logical progression in the evolution of the internet, transitioning from a "transformation of production relations" to a "leap in productivity." Web3, anchored by blockchain and cryptography, focuses on solving issues of "Ownership" and decentralized trust, returning power from centralized platforms to individuals. In contrast, Web4 is defined as the "Symbiotic Web," with its core revolving around "Agentic Power."