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Top Crypto Startups 2022
No sector is trending as much as Crypto. Enthusiasts from all over the world are trying to navigate the metaverse — setting up wallets, minting NFTs, exploring DAOs, watching floor prices, and paying gas fees.
Finding the right role in crypto can be a dizzying task, with emerging startups trending left, right, and center across Twitter and Discord.
We compiled 30 of the fastest-growing and most reputable crypto startups with help from our panel of judges in the center of it all: Jeff Morris Jr, Gaby Goldberg, and Niraj Pant.
Finding the right role in crypto can be a dizzying task, with emerging startups trending left, right, and center across Twitter and Discord.
We compiled 30 of the fastest-growing and most reputable crypto startups with help from our panel of judges in the center of it all: Jeff Morris Jr, Gaby Goldberg, and Niraj Pant.
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Judges
Jeff Morris Jr.
Founder & Managing Partner, Chapter One
Gaby Goldberg
Crypto Investor, TCG
Niraj Pant
General Partner, Polychain Capital
Companies
![OpenSea's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/opensea-AbFJOMiQSyEZhcxD.png)
OpenSea
Marketplace for cryptogoods.
![Coatue's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/coatue-AmcqpnXCexcDqLZi.png)
Backed by
Coatue
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Mirror
Revolutionizing the way we express, share and monetize our thoughts.
Backed by
Union Square Ventures
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![Uniswap's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/uniswap-PMCOxnEYzhOsALzM.png)
Uniswap
Decentralized protocol for automated liquidity provision on Ethereum
Backed by
Union Square Ventures
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![dYdX's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/dydx-SCDYCbqfJhDuwjfr.webp)
dYdX
Open trading platform for crypto assets.
![Andreessen Horowitz's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/andreessen-horowitz-okUOCtSPCFsqODxh.png)
Backed by
Andreessen Horowitz
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Fireblocks
Bringing all exchanges, OTCs, counterparties, hot wallets, and custodians into one platform.
![Sequoia Capital's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/sequoia-capital-ttbmJwBThETakFdD.webp)
Backed by
Sequoia Capital
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![Aleo's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/aleo-UMGpnPqqRtdIanDS.png)
Aleo
Developer platform for enabling absolute privacy on blockchains.
![Andreessen Horowitz's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/andreessen-horowitz-okUOCtSPCFsqODxh.png)
Backed by
Andreessen Horowitz
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![MakerDAO's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/makerdao-HQLcdVrfLHWYkWpo.png)
MakerDAO
Decentralized autonomous organization on the Ethereum blockchain.
![Paradigm's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/paradigm-mnkXVWSvzqQhvGsk.png)
Backed by
Paradigm
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![Ponto's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/ponto-bKjirovwClxiEQJA.png)
Ponto
Bridging the gap between cryptocurrencies and digital banking.
![Musha Ventures's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/musha-ventures-oiniymhwRRuSDaql.png)
Backed by
Musha Ventures
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![Ava Labs's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/ava-labs-buPfpeBttejUExAg.png)
Ava Labs
Blockchain platform with revolutionary scalability, decentralization, security, and flexibility.
![Polychain Capital's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/polychain-capital-lTcXqTHILORKRyaR.png)
Backed by
Polychain Capital
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![Dapper Labs's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/dapper-labs-CkWnzGdhYUgGMZJx.png)
Dapper Labs
Fun and games on the blockchain.
![Coatue's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/coatue-AmcqpnXCexcDqLZi.png)
Backed by
Coatue
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![Solana Labs's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/solana-labs-xcOmhmVfpyWTkthG.png)
Solana Labs
Architecture for a high-performance blockchain.
![Andreessen Horowitz's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/andreessen-horowitz-okUOCtSPCFsqODxh.png)
Backed by
Andreessen Horowitz
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![Rainbow's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/rainbow-sREowIkQDxDqqHqO.png)
Rainbow
Mobile app of Ethereum wallet for managing your assets.
![Digital Currency Group's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/digital-currency-group-ViuzAYRSvWEGPZDk.png)
Backed by
Digital Currency Group
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![Aave's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/aave-jvAUhNUNkXOIOSrZ.png)
Aave
Creating a transparent and open infrastructure for decentralized finance.
Backed by
Blockchain Capital
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![Zapper's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/zapper-clExmEORQKAEAWXm.png)
Zapper
Hub for managing DeFi assets & liabilities.
![Sound Ventures's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/sound-ventures-uIKItpIPZIEHtsIR.png)
Backed by
Sound Ventures
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![Axie Infinity's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/axie-infinity-TzTlgEyIqhEnGXPh.png)
Axie Infinity
Game centered around collecting, raising, and battling fantasy creatures called axies.
![500 Startups's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/500-startups-DxClYxzcKCrjoLoo.png)
Backed by
500 Startups
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Nansen
Open-source interest rate protocol that unlocks new financial applications.
![Andreessen Horowitz's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/andreessen-horowitz-okUOCtSPCFsqODxh.png)
Backed by
Andreessen Horowitz
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![Compound Labs's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/compound-labs-MkfHjfeODKMnLVSe.webp)
Compound Labs
Instant transactions and scalable smart contracts on Ethereum.
![Andreessen Horowitz's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/andreessen-horowitz-okUOCtSPCFsqODxh.png)
Backed by
Andreessen Horowitz
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![Optimism's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/optimism-VjoypXMgSjnPWWTz.png)
Optimism
Blockchain analytics platform that enriches on-chain data with millions of wallets labels.
Backed by
Accel
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![Phantom's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/phantom-LAWjqwgXPJfjqSTM.webp)
Phantom
Crypto wallet and browser extension for accessing decentralized finance applications.
![Andreessen Horowitz's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/andreessen-horowitz-okUOCtSPCFsqODxh.png)
Backed by
Andreessen Horowitz
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![Polygon's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/polygon-SQqhgOSRRJlmPFWr.png)
Polygon
Platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development.
Backed by
Coinbase Ventures
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![Zora's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/zora-tXStounnsOqovaFY.png)
Zora
Crypto-driven marketplace.
Backed by
Coinbase Ventures
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![Flashbots's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/flashbots-rwtxNSdbVqHYnTSQ.png)
Flashbots
Mitigating the negative externalities of current MEV extraction techniques.
![Paradigm's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/paradigm-mnkXVWSvzqQhvGsk.png)
Backed by
Paradigm
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![Offchain Labs's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/offchain-labs-roBbqiwwjPNNNSoh.webp)
Offchain Labs
Building the Arbitrum platform to unlock the full potential of smart contracts.
![Lightspeed's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/lightspeed-JiDylMRGpnsLjaLE.png)
Backed by
Lightspeed
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Celestia
First modular consensus and data network to power scalable, secure Web3 applications.
![Binance's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/binance-fHiFTAbRbyespkxk.png)
Backed by
Binance
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Fractional
Fractional ownership of the world’s most sought after NFTs.
![Paradigm's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/paradigm-mnkXVWSvzqQhvGsk.png)
Backed by
Paradigm
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Yield Guild Games
Gaming guild, bringing players together to earn via NFT games.
![Andreessen Horowitz's logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/investors/andreessen-horowitz-okUOCtSPCFsqODxh.png)
Backed by
Andreessen Horowitz
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The Graph
Indexing and query protocol for Web3 using GraphQL.
Backed by
Tiger Global
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![MoonPay's Logo](https://cdn.startupsearch.com/startups/moonpay-BnRjmcYhsYcaDBBX.png)
MoonPay
Payments infrastructure for crypto.
Backed by
Tiger Global
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