Here are 3 new and emerging currencies (mostly in the crypto/digital space) that are gaining attention in 2025 for their innovation, use cases, or growth potential
• Launched: Late 2023
• Category: Modular Blockchain Token
• Why It’s Emerging:
• Introduces the concept of modular blockchains, separating data availability and consensus layers.
• Big for developers building scalable decentralized apps (dApps).
• Gaining traction as Ethereum congestion and Layer 2s increase demand for better infrastructure.
• Launched: Mid 2023
• Category: Layer 1 Blockchain Token (Optimized for trading)
• Why It’s Emerging:
• Built specifically for high-performance trading applications like DEXs and DeFi platforms.
• Uses parallel execution for faster transaction processing.
• Being adopted by several new-gen decentralized exchanges.
• Launched: 2023 (created by OpenAI’s Sam Altman)
• Category: Universal digital ID + crypto token
• Why It’s Emerging:
• Blends identity verification (via “orb” scans) with digital finance.
• Controversial, but rapidly expanding, especially in regions with low banking infrastructure.
• Pushes the conversation on digital identity, privacy, and UBI (universal basic income).
