Across is an interoperability protocol using an intents-based architecture to enable fast, low-cost, and secure cross-chain transactions. Unlike traditional message-passing solutions, Across relies on relayers to fulfill user-defined outcomes instantly, with a separate settlement layer ensuring secure and verifiable fund transfers.
Kiwi is a HackerNews-like app for the crypto community to share and discuss top crypto content. While the co-founders make most decisions, Kiwi encourages user ideas and contributions. The Kiwi Pass NFT allows users to submit, upvote, and comment on links, serving as an entry key to the community.
Open Source Observer provides free analytics to assess the impact of open source software contributions on ecosystem health, focusing on the Superchain. It aims to demonstrate the value of these contributions by offering visibility and verifiable proof. Operating without formal governance or a native token, the project has garnered support through grants, including a Builders Grant from Optimism and recognition at an Optimism hackathon. Following its spinout from Protocol Labs in 2023, the team established Kariba Labs to continue development independently.
Micro3 is a decentralized SocialFi platform that uses a mint-to-earn model to empower Web3 projects and individuals. By leveraging LayerZero and Chainlink, it enables users to earn rewards through social and on-chain quests, driving community engagement and growth. The platform also provides NFT infrastructure services, simplifying the creation, cross-chain transfers, and management of NFTs for creators and projects. Micro3 is self-funded, does not have a formal governance process, and has not yet issued a token.
