The web3 community is gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year – ETH Denver. This event is a gathering of developers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts from all over the world, who come together to discuss the latest trends, innovations, and projects in the blockchain space.

With so much talent and innovation under one roof, it’s hard to know where to start. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the top chains and protocols to meet at ETH Denver.

Algorand

Algorand is a high-performance blockchain platform that uses a unique consensus algorithm called Pure Proof of Stake (PPoS). Algorand is designed to be scalable, secure, and decentralized, and it’s a great option for developers who are looking to build dApps that require high levels of security and scalability.  Learn more about Algorand EthDenver.  

Celo

Celo is a mobile-first blockchain platform that’s designed to provide financial services to people all over the world. It’s a fast and secure platform that allows for fast and cheap transactions, making it a great choice for developers who are building dApps that require financial services. Celo is hosting the Climate Summit in Denver. 

OK Chain

OK Chain is a high-performance blockchain platform that was built by the team behind OKEx. It’s designed to provide fast and reliable transactions, as well as advanced smart contract capabilities. OK Chain is a great option for developers who are looking to build decentralized applications (dApps) that require fast transaction speeds. OK Chain launching is next hackathon while at ETHDenver. 

Arbitrum

Arbitrum is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that uses Optimistic Rollups. It’s designed to provide fast and cheap transactions, as well as a more user-friendly experience. Arbitrum is a great option for developers who want to build dApps that require fast and efficient transactions.

BNB Chain

BNB Chain is the blockchain platform that powers Binance Smart Chain (BSC). It’s a high-performance blockchain that allows for fast and cheap transactions. Binance Smart Chain is becoming increasingly popular as a platform for building decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, and BNB Chain is a great choice for developers who want to tap into this growing ecosystem. BnB Chain hosted an afterparty and is an official sponsor. 

Polygon

Polygon (formerly known as Matic Network) is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. It’s designed to improve the performance of Ethereum by providing faster and cheaper transactions, as well as a more user-friendly experience. Polygon is a great option for developers who want to build dApps that require fast and efficient transactions. Polygon has a series of side events.

NEAR

NEAR is a sharded blockchain platform that’s designed to provide high levels of performance and scalability. It’s a great choice for developers who are looking to build dApps that require fast and efficient transactions, as well as a high degree of security.

The Graph

The Graph is a decentralized indexing protocol that’s designed to make it easy to search and find data on the blockchain. It’s a great option for developers who are building dApps that require easy access to data on the blockchain.

Polkadot

Polkadot is a sharded blockchain platform that’s designed to provide high levels of performance and scalability. It’s a great choice for developers who are looking to build dApps that require fast and efficient transactions, as well as the ability to interact with other blockchains.

SUI

SUI is a decentralized platform that’s designed to make it easy to build and deploy smart contracts. It’s a great option for developers who are looking to build dApps that require advanced smart contract capabilities.

While these aren’t every chain you should know at ETH Denver and I’m positive I left off a couple well deserving chains, this is a great start towards getting to know all the main people at the event!

Here’s to a successful  ETH Denver!

Murray Newlands

Murray Newlands is an entrepreneur, investor, business advisor and speaker. He is the founder of the How to CEO podcast and you can read his blog at MurrayNewlands.com.