According to current technology trends, ecological development, and project potential, the following is an analysis and tier ranking of recent node projects (comprehensive assessment of technological innovation, application scenarios, team background, and market popularity):
T0 Level (Most Potential, High Ecological Maturity)
T3rn @t3rn_io
Cross-Chain Interoperability: Focused on cross-chain execution of smart contracts, adopting a modular design, supporting multi-chain asset interaction, and solving the blockchain fragmentation problem.
Security: Isolating risks through an 'execution sandbox' to ensure the safety and atomicity of cross-chain operations.
Developer Friendly: Provides standardized APIs and SDKs, attracting a large number of DApp developers for integration. Currently seeking collaboration with Monad based on the project's development, which I am optimistic about. Waiting for V2 launch.
Executor Tutorial: https://medium.com/@fengjinghua68/t3rn-%E6%98%8E%E7%89%8C%E7%A9%BA%E6%8A%95%E4%B8%80%E9%94%KEY%E9%83%A8%E7%BD%B2%E8%84%9A%E6%9C%AC%E6%95%99%E7%A8%8B-dc26027f96dd…
Cross-Chain Tutorial: https://medium.com/@fengjinghua68/t3rn-%E8%87%AA%E5%8A%A8%E8%B7%A8%E9%93%BE%E4%BF%9D%E5%A7%86%E7%BA%A7%E8%84%9A%E6%9C%AC-%E5%8F%AF%E8%8E%B7%E5%BE%97brn%E5%A5%96%E5%8A%B1-41add090019b…
HyperSpace-aios (Token issuance in Q2) @HyperspaceAI
AI + Blockchain Integration: Combining AI model training with a distributed node network to optimize resource scheduling and computing power allocation.
Asynchronous Architecture: Adopting an asynchronous I/O framework to enhance throughput in high-concurrency scenarios, similar to the efficient hosting solutions of http://ASP.NET Core.
Node Tutorial: https://medium.com/@fengjinghua68/hyperspace-%E5%8E%BB%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83%E5%8C%96%E4%BA%BA%E5%B7%A5%E6%99%BA%E8%83%BD%E5%8D%8F%E8%AE%AE-%E4%B8%80%E9%94%AE%E8%84%9A%E6%9C%AC%E6%95%99%E7%A8%8B%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97-c2e9f4f7a5ca…
T1 Level (Technologically Robust, Needs Ecological Expansion)
LayerEdge @layeredge
Edge Computing Network: Focused on data processing for IoT devices, reducing dependence on the cloud, but with fewer ecological collaboration cases.
Lightweight Nodes: Supports low-power device access, suitable for industrial automation scenarios.
Node Tutorial: https://medium.com/@fengjinghua68/layeredge-%E6%AF%94%E7%89%B9%E5%B8%81%E7%9A%84%E9%AA%8C%E8%AF%81%E5%B1%82%E6%B5%8B%E8%AF%95%E7%BD%91%E6%8C%82%E6%9C%BA%E4%B8%80%E9%94%KEY%E8%84%9A%E6%9C%AC%E6%95%99%E7%A8%8B%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97-0a030e867a9b…
Openledger @OpenledgerHQ
Enterprise-Level Blockchain: Provides BaaS (Blockchain as a Service) solutions, compatible with multi-chain protocols, but with fierce competition (e.g., AWS Blockchain).
Compliance: Emphasizes adherence to regulations such as GDPR, attracting traditional enterprise users.
Currently applying for a whitelist, awaiting opening.
Node Tutorial: https://medium.com/@fengjinghua68/openledger-%E8%87%AA%E5%8A%A8%E5%8C%96%E8%8A%82%E7%82%B9%E4%BA%A4%E4%BA%92%E4%B8%80%E9%94%KEY%E8%84%9A%E6%9C%AC%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97-0d78fdfdca41…
Spheron (Expected TGE in March) @SpheronFDN
Decentralized Storage: Competing with Filecoin, optimizing storage costs and retrieval speeds, but with a lower market share.
Incentive Mechanism: Attracting nodes through staking and bandwidth rewards, needing further validation of the economic model's stability.
Node Tutorial: https://medium.com/@fengjinghua68/spheron%E4%B8%80%E9%94%KEY%E8%84%9A%E6%9C%AC%E9%83%A8%E7%BD%B2%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97-93e0ef62b443…
T2 Level (Early Stage or Crowded Track)
Pipe Network DevNet 2 @pipenetwork
Development Toolchain: Focused on testnet deployment and tool integration, with single functionality, relying on external ecological expansion.
Ambiguous Positioning: No clear differentiation from existing tools (e.g., Truffle Suite).
Node Tutorial: https://medium.com/@fengjinghua68/pipe-pop-node%E4%B8%80%E9%94%KEY%E8%84%9A%E6%9C%AC%E6%95%99%E7%A8%8B%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97-fc1892747bca…
Hemi (Node has ended, snapshot taken) @hemi_xyz
DAO Governance: Provides modular DAO creation templates, but similar projects (e.g., Aragon) have already occupied the mainstream market.
Lack of Innovation: Lacks differentiated features, with slow user growth.
Dawn @dawninternet
New Public Chain: Adopts PoS consensus, focusing on high TPS, but faces competition from mature chains like Solana and Avalanche.
Technical Validation Stage: Mainnet not yet fully stable, developer community size is relatively small.
Node Tutorial: https://medium.com/@fengjinghua68/dawn%E4%B8%80%E9%94%KEY%E8%84%9A%E6%9C%AC%E9%83%A8%E7%BD%B2%E6%8C%87%E5%8D%97-%E9%9D%9E%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8%E7%89%88%E6%9C%AC-7002d2860d92…
Summary
T0 projects excel in technological innovation and ecological integration, especially in cross-chain, privacy computing, and AI integration fields;
T1 projects need to further expand application scenarios or enhance differentiated competitiveness;
T2 projects may face challenges due to crowded tracks or insufficient technological maturity.
It is recommended to pay attention to the technological progress and collaboration dynamics of T0 level projects, such as the landing of T3rn's cross-chain use cases or Nillion's privacy computing collaboration cases. For more detailed project white papers or roadmaps, refer to related official documents or technical community analyses.
