Sphere is a smart contract platform and peer-to-peer payment network. The network has a hybrid PoW and PoS consensus mechanism and is powered by the native SPHR token, which can be swapped for an ERC20 token over the Ubiq smart contract platform.

Aurora is developing a blockchain platform that is based on a hybrid dPoS and BFT consensus mechanism. Aurora aims to improve overall blockchain performance with better transaction speeds and security features. Aurora has a multi-chain architecture and an Intelligent App Isolation system that are designed to allow for better smart contract execution. The network is currently powered by the Ethereum-based AOA token.