Here are the coins/tokens to pay attention to right now (advice from ChatGPT):
1. Ethereum (ETH)
Why:
The L2 ecosystem is actively developing (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base).
Updates (Danksharding, Proto-Danksharding) improve scalability.
ETH is becoming the "infrastructure currency" of DeFi and NFT.
2. Solana $SOL
Why:
High developer activity, excellent performance.
Rapidly growing DePIN sector (Helium, Render, etc.).
SOL has regained popularity after many projects left ETH.
3. Chainlink (LINK)
Why:
Expansion of the CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol) function.
Collaboration with major banks (e.g., SWIFT).
Growing interest in real-world assets (RWA) and Oracle solutions.
4. Render (RNDR)
Why:
Leader in decentralized rendering.
Linked to AI, metaverses, DePIN.
The ecosystem is actively developing.
5. Arbitrum (ARB) / Optimism (OP)
Why:
Leaders among Ethereum L2 solutions.
Active developer support.
6. Stacks $STX
Why:
Bitcoin Layer 2, with growing interest in BRC-20 and BTC DeFi.
Hype around BTC L2 in early 2025.
7. AIOZ Network (AIOZ) (low cap)
Why:
Decentralized CDN storage, focused on AI, Web3.
Rapidly growing in the DePIN sector.
8. Ethena $ENA
Why:
Protocol for synthetic dollar (USDe).
High staking yield, support from major funds.
