DAEX is developing a decentralized cryptocurrency clearing ecosystem that will improve the underlying infrastructure of centralized exchanges. DAEX aims to solve many of the security and privacy issues related to centralized cryptocurrency exchanges by providing a secure digital asset storage service for developers and trading platforms. Their ecosystem is powered by the Ethereum-based DAX token.

Bytom is a Chinese company that is developing a blockchain platform that is specifically designed to register securities and physical assets to the Bytom blockchain. Bytom aims to create a secondary markets for these blockchain registered assets and will allow them to be tokenized.
Bytom is compatible with other platforms and enables high transaction speeds and anonymity.
One of Bytom's key features is its improved PoW consensus algorithm that is compatible with AI-enhanced ASIC chips. This allows for more efficient mining that uses less energy.

Blockstream is a private, for profit, blockchain technology company, that has played a key role in helping to develop, and fund, many of the key features of the Bitcoin Core platform. Blockstream is focused on developing bitcoin applications and has raised significant funding from several large investment funds. The company also employs several developers that are very influential within the Bitcoin Core development project. This, as well as being of Bitcoin's largest donors, has led to some criticism about conflicts of interest.
Blockstream is developing a number of Bitcoin applications that are intended to encourage adoption and improve transaction times on the bitcoin network. Their primary focus is on Sidechains, which are are extensions to existing blockchains that improve their functionality. The company is also working closely with industry leaders to create the Bitcoin Lightning system that will support higher trading volume and faster transactions on the bitcoin network. Blockstream is also developing a data feed, satellite network, and other applications that they hope will make blockchain more accessible.