The crypto market has often been touted as a sea of opportunities, having grown into a trillion dollar ecosystem. However, it is not as easy as it sounds, there are currently over 13,000 digital assets which makes it hard for the average investor to spot a promising project. Last year, the best performing sectors were Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), both of which are yet to realize their maximum potential.
While the current uncertainty in macro factors has slowed down the growth trajectory, serious crypto innovators are taking this opportunity to improve on their projects’ fundamentals. Most of the ongoing developments are focusing on NFTs, DeFi and the Metaverse. The latter niche has become particularly popular in recent months, attracting crypto natives and stakeholders from the gaming and entertainment industries.
So, which are some of the crypto projects that will likely take the day in 2022? Unlike in the past where speculation was a primary market driver, this year’s success narratives will be based on fundamental utility. That said, there are several projects which have promised to deliver tangible value to users, but it can be quite hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. The next of this article will highlight five crypto projects that investors ought to look out for this year.
Hectagon Finance
Hectagon Finance is a pioneer DAO-governed Web3 Venture Capital (VC) platform designed to cater for the funding needs of the crypto ecosystem. As it stands, the industry is dominated by centralized VCs who in most cases reap the biggest benefits from early stage crypto startups. Hectagon Finance aims to level the playing field by introducing a decentralized avenue for anyone to participate in some of the lucrative seed rounds.
Contrary to the close knit approach taken by existing VCs, the Hectagon Finance DAO model is built around the community; simply put, one does not require to be a wealthy individual or have reputable networks to get a piece of the pie. Instead, prospective investors can purchase and hold the Hectagon Finance native token $HECTA (set for launch on August 8th), leaving professionals to invest the treasury funds in private/seed rounds with a strong deal pipeline.