The Polkadot blockchain is a multi-chain blockchain that is designed to bundle multiple chains together so that they can be executed in parallel. The goal is for every block on the Polkadot blockchain to contain multiple blocks from other chains. This will enable the network to contain the transaction information from multiple chains and dramatically increase the overall interoperability between different blockchain networks. Polkadot was created by the Web3 Foundation, which is led by Gavin Wood, one of the founders of Ethereum. Polkadot is their flagship project, and aims to solve the issues in the blockchain ecosystem related to disjointed governance and interoperability.

Add.xyz is full-stack DeFi aggregator that places a strong emphasis on privacy and security. Add.xyz provides users with a suite of DeFi services in one unified platform that is powered by the ADD token; including: lending, staking, coin blending and swapping. The platform has several off-chain and on-chain privacy mechanisms that are designed to increase anonymity and privacy for DeFi services. The Add.xyz protocol unifies several of the leading DeFi protocols and blockchain infrastructures. It enables communication between the different protocols to create and execute various financial transactions.

NIX is developing a cross-chain protocol with an emphasis on privacy. Their platform will be powered by the NIX coin, and will allow users to exchange supported coins with atomic swaps. Nix hopes to eliminate the need for centralized exchanges with their DEX manager. The platform is based on the Ghost Protocol, which uses elements of Zercoin, and integrates the Tor network to provide enhanced security and privacy for users. NIX allows developers create and attach their own networks to the NIX network as sidechains. The cross-chain platform has a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism.