Uniswap, launched by Hayden Adams on November 2, 2018, transformed Ethereum-based trading as a groundbreaking decentralized exchange (DEX). Using automated market makers (AMMs), it eliminated traditional order books, increasing user…
The Internet Computer (ICP), initiated by Dominic Williams through the DFINITY Foundation in 2016, aims to create a decentralized internet with serverless cloud functionality. Key milestones include the 2017 establishment…
Polygon, founded by Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwal, Anurag Arjun, and Mihailo Bjelic in 2017, evolved from Matic Network into a multi-chain platform. It addresses Ethereum's scalability issues through Layer 2…
Tron (TRX), founded by Justin Sun in 2017, is a blockchain platform revolutionizing digital content distribution. Initially an Ethereum-based ERC-20 token, it transitioned to its own blockchain in 2018. Tron…
Chainlink, founded in 2017 by Sergey Nazarov and Steve Ellis, revolutionizes blockchain technology by connecting smart contracts with real-world data. This decentralized oracle network, conceptualized in a whitepaper co-authored with…
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) emerged in 2017 as a contentious fork from Bitcoin at block 478558, driven by disagreements over network capacity. BCH proponents advocated for larger block sizes to enhance…
Polkadot, an innovative blockchain protocol for interoperability, was conceived by Ethereum co-founder Dr. Gavin Wood. Initiated in 2016 and developed by the Web3 Foundation, Polkadot raised over $145 million in…
Shiba Inu (SHIB), a decentralized cryptocurrency created by the anonymous Ryoshi in August 2020, emerged as a meme-based alternative to Dogecoin. SHIB's mascot, the Shiba Inu dog breed, reinforces its…
Tether USDt (USDT), a leading stablecoin, debuted on October 6, 2014, as Realcoin, created by Brock Pierce, Reeve Collins, and Craig Sellars. Rebranded as Tether in November 2014, it bridges…
Telegram, the messaging app, initiated the blockchain project in 2018, led by brothers Pavel Durov and Nikolai Durov. Their goal was a scalable blockchain for Telegram's user base. The project,…