Thread by @beniaminmincu

Reiterating, better context.

The @ElrondNetwork momentum superwave is closely followed by an ecosystem superwave. 🔥

Recursively reinforcing feedback loops spanning DeFi, Web3 and Metaverse. Shaping the next period of hypergrowth.

Why excitement about these specific projects?

https://twitter.com/beniaminmincu/status/1527957034997538818

2/ National Bank of Portugal has licensed @UTRUST to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in the European Union, broadening the capabilities of the #web3payments leader to include the custody & exchange of digital assets.

New features, new integrations, new growth.

3/ @holoride is joining forces with Audi, Porsche, HTC, Disney, Universal and others to bring the Metaverse in every car, with a creator economy fueled by internet-scale blockchain technology.

4/ @itheum is creating NFMe Data Avatars to transform the Metaverse into a data-driven exploration of productivity & imagination/culture.

5/ @ZoidPay is leading the Web3 financial services revolution with crypto payments on Amazon, eBay or Walmart, and its very own shop in the Metaverse - the Hypermall.

6/ @ash_swap is building the first stable-swap DEX leveraging an internet-scale sharded architecture and the advantages of the ESDT standard embedded into the heart of the Elrond protocol.

7/ Resourceful ecosystem builders are rallying the community to build together in the Elrond Developers Guild, and to have fun together in the @egld_gg Gaming Guild.

8/ @CathenaKnights have received a federal grant from the government of Germany to advance Play-AND-Earn, their novel implementation of Web3 mechanisms that puts the emphasis on the joy of gaming instead of the earning parts.

9/ @BlackHatNetwork platform working on bringing live a hub for freelancers, and a community launchpad to accelerate onboarding projects to Elrond.

10/ But there are CONSIDERABLY MORE exciting projects building on Elrond 🔥

This is just the first draft that comes to mind.

Ecosystem map is super useful for context.

11/ Here's some more interesting projects you might want to take a closer look at 👓

@EntityFinance @AeroFoundation @HatomProtocol @IsengardMarket @EffortEconomy @mylivn @playWAM @CrustNetwork

12/ NFT Marketplaces bringing a lot of growth, experimentation, and excitement in the community 🎨

Main marketplaces have done a tremendous job at enabling early play:

@TrustMarketNFT @DeadRareNFT @FrameItNFT @IsengardMarket

13/ There are many NFT Projects, and some are gathering strong communities 👊

@ElrondApes @TheAquaverse @drifters_nft @Gnogen @BattleOfNodeNFT @sano_cubs @SubcarpatiOGs @MadzStudios @Stramosinft @Karithaio @ElrondDucks @AngryPenguins_ @Maiarpunks @SuperRare_Bears @ElrondWarriorz

14/ P2P Protocols are accelerating listings and token growth. In the next period there will be a lot more 💹

@jexchangeP2P @EsdtMarket @LkmexExchange

15/ Tools are super important. For builders, and for the ecosystem. Expect this part to expand significantly 🛠️

@eCompass_io @arda_project @ElvenTools @kattanatrade

16/ Community spaces are nurturing different parts of the ecosystem. Involvement, and excitement are rapidly amplified 🙌

@EGLD_Community @egld_gg @Elrond_Builders @ElrondWiki @ElrondPartners

Builders gonna build. Communities gonna grow.

Elrond summer will be 🔥

P.S. There are many projects I may have missed, and many I may have not heard of yet.

Builders gonna build. Great products and execution will always come to light.

Be sure to share other exciting/relevant projects you're looking forward to.