What Are Some Prominent Projects In The Internet Computer Ecosystem?
DeFi
Next-generation decentralized exchanges such as Sonic, InfinitySwap, and ICPSwap, running entirely on-chain, are leveraging the Internet Computer’s reverse-gas model and 1 second transaction finality to give users zero gas fees and lightning fast speed for swaps, transactions, and more.
NFTs
The lead artist behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection, debuted a new collection of NFTs on the Internet Computer at Art Basel, “The new series is hosted on the Internet Computer… allowing for bigger file sizes. It's an example of how artists are starting to experiment with NFT platforms beyond Ethereum.”
ORIGYN, a NFT marketplace building on the Internet Computer, saw its valuation soar to $300 million following a round of investment from Paris Hilton and Wall Street veteran Bill Ackman.
Games
Cubetopia merges Minecraft and World of Warcraft. Create your own island and share it with the world via a unique URL.
MetaSports Basketball is an open basketball metaverse, where users utilize their favorite Ethereum and Internet Computer-based NFTs to compete to become basketball superstars on teams they own and manage.
Social
OpenChat boasts 100,000 users, with close to 1 million messages sent over its decentralized messaging service.
Distrikt, a decentralized Facebook, surpassed 70,000 user accounts and 100,000 posts — with less than $100 spent on gas.
Dmail is the Web3 replacement for e-mail, and enables users to send and receive blockchain-backed, encrypted messages.
DSocial is a decentralized version of YouTube, enabling content creators to be fairly rewarded via tokens for their work, and engagement.
DSCVR, a Web3 take on Reddit, secured $9 million seed funding in a round led by Polychain Capital in July 2022. DSCVR already boasts over 100,000 users and over a million posts and comments.
Metaverse
PokedStudios launched the Bots NFT collection in an early foray into the metaverse on the Internet Computer, with the rarest Bot netting a sale of 3,000 ICP (~$172,140).
IC Gallery is an interoperable 3D metaverse blending GameFi and DeFi, where users can play, mint, and trade all their existing NFTs through various immersive 3D experiences.
Shiku Metaverse, planned to launch in 2023, will consist of 100 unique planets and will be fully integrated with Yumi NFT Marketplace.