

OnChainGM is a decentralized, multi‑chain platform built for your daily Web3 ritual. It lets users send an onchain GM message once every 24 hours via smart contract for a small ETH fee, with an optional referral reward system built in.

Curve Finance specializes in efficient, low-slippage trading of stablecoins on its DEX protocol. Governed by CRV token holders, Curve encourages participation through vote-escrowed CRV for enhanced governance and yield farming rewards. Initially funded without an ICO, Curve leverages venture capital and community-driven efforts to support its growth and liquidity provision incentives.

AnyCampus is a Web3 “learn-to-earn” platform where users earn tokens as they complete courses, blending education with asset accumulation. The governance process is currently managed by the founding team, and development is self-funded. At present, AnyCampus does not have its own token.

Layerswap provides a fast and cost-effective solution for transferring crypto assets across multiple networks and exchanges, reducing fees and transaction times while simplifying the bridging process. It operates without a formal governance structure or a native token. Layerswap has raised a total of $4 million across three funding rounds, with the latest being a $2.5 million seed investment on November 10, 2022.

ZNS Connect is a decentralized naming system that simplifies blockchain interactions by converting complex addresses into user-friendly, customizable domain names. It enhances security, usability, and accessibility across Web3 platforms by allowing users to create personalized Web3 profiles. The platform integrates with wallets, DEXs, and decentralized applications, making cross-chain interactions seamless. With a focus on user empowerment and sustainable growth, ZNS Connect leverages domain sales, custom creations, and revenue-sharing models to drive adoption, aiming to become a leading player in decentralized domain services.

Owlto Finance is decentralized Cross-Rollup bridge, focusing on enabling direct and efficient asset transfers between Rollups. This approach circumvents the traditional need for assets to move through the mainnet, reducing transaction times and costs, and catering specifically to the DeFi, NFT, and DEX sectors' need for seamless Layer 2 asset mobility. Owlto Finance operates without its own token and is self-bootstrapped.





The Retro Funding: Dev Tooling program rewards open-source toolchain software that supports onchain application development on the Superchain, with a budget of up to 8M OP and monthly rewards from March to July 2025.





Retro Funding: Onchain Builders rewards projects driving cross-chain interoperability on OP Chains, with up to 8M OP





Featured in ETHDenver 2026 Official Side Event Calendar Backers & Builders by Kraken & Ink Feb 18 Wednesday 18 February 12:00 - 17:00 GMT-7 Register to See Address Denver, Colorado Registration Approval Required Your registration is subject to host approval. Welcome! To join the event, please register below. Jash jash@kolektivo.co Request to Join About Event Backers & Builders is a curated ETHDenver side event for early-stage and late-stage protocol founders and serious builders, not conference noise.





Here's a concise description for the Kraken Institutional Forum 2026: Kraken Institutional Forum 2026 is an invitation-only, executive-level gathering for senior leaders in asset management, hedge funds, and digital asset infrastructure.
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Invite-only capital formation summit hosted by Yield Network and co-hosted by Ink, Funders VC, DIA, and STS Digital. Curated networking environment for institutional deal flow





Three-day builder-focused Hacker House hosted by Kraken for top EVM developers to design and ship xStocks applications. xStocks is Kraken and Backed's next-generation framework for tokenized equities, enabling seamless transfer of real-world assets between centralized and decentralized environments.





Intimate, application-based brunch hosted by Magna (now powered by Kraken) bringing together curated founders, operators, and investors during EthCC. Relaxed networking space outside conference chaos with direct access to Magna and Kraken teams.

OP Mainnet, previously known as Optimism, is a Layer 2 scaling solution built on top of Ethereum. It utilizes optimistic rollups to provide faster and cheaper transactions while maintaining the security of the Ethereum mainnet.

Unichain is an L2 purpose-built for DeFi, exclusively on the OP Stack. Unichain is part of the Superchain’s path to interoperability, and will support ERC20s that are Superchain interop compatible. Uniswap Labs is also working with Flashbots to develop a new TEE-based block builder that reduces Unichain confirmation times from 1 second to 250 milliseconds.

Soneium is a Layer 2 blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, a joint venture between Sony Group and Startale. Designed to bridge Web2 and Web3, Soneium aims to create a versatile, developer-friendly ecosystem that empowers creativity and innovation. It provides a scalable, accessible platform for developers, creators, and communities, enabling them to build and deploy applications that blend entertainment, gaming, finance, and more.

Mode Network is a Layer 2 solution built using the OP Stack, designed to foster growth and collaboration within the DeFi space. As a part of the Superchain, Mode aims to create an ecosystem where developers and users are rewarded for their contributions, enhancing the overall network's scalability and efficiency.