Nexus is developing blockchain-based software and hardware solutions for a variety of applications. The Nexus platform is based on a lightweight database that increases transaction speed and processing power. The system is designed to organically scale to keep up with increased transaction numbers. The company's long term plan is to create a blockchain satellite network to support a decentralized internet. Nexus is also working on an interesting 3 dimensional blockchain that will have 3 consensus channels, and an ambitious project with the aerospace industry. Nexus hopes to launch a network of satellites that will connect users, and will help secure data. The company hopes to link blockchain with communications technology to enable a fully decentralized web.

Function X is a decentralized communication network designed to work with blockchain-based phones. Function X is being developed by Pundi X, an Indonesian company that makes point of sale solutions for merchants that allow them to accept cryptocurrencies. The company has announced plans to create the Blok on Blok (BOB) and XPOS phones, that will operate as nodes on their platform, and will provide a variety of services.

Keybase is an encrypted messaging platform that allows groups of people to communicate and send files more securely than with Slack. Keybase has partnered with Stellar to enable Lumen holders to better manage their private keys and send funds more easily. When users set up a new device with Keybase, it automatically has access to their Stellar funds.