Crypto entities
Chain power rankings · 36 entities · public-record profiles, scandals, live price
Aave
Top DeFi lending protocol. Originally ETHLend.
Avalanche (Ava Labs)
PoS L1 with subnet architecture. Mainnet launched Sep 2020.
Chainlink
Dominant oracle network. CCIP for cross-chain messaging. Used by SWIFT pilots.
Aave
Top DeFi lending protocol. Originally ETHLend.
Arbitrum (Offchain Labs)
Optimistic rollup. Largest Ethereum L2 by TVL.
Chainlink
Dominant oracle network. CCIP for cross-chain messaging. Used by SWIFT pilots.
Circle
Issuer of USDC. NYSE-listed (CRCL) since June 2025. US-regulated stablecoin issuer.
ConsenSys / MetaMask
Builder of MetaMask, Linea L2, Infura RPC. Largest self-custody wallet.
OpenSea
Largest NFT marketplace by lifetime volume.
Uniswap Labs
Largest DEX by volume. AMM pioneer.
Aave
Top DeFi lending protocol. Originally ETHLend.
Base (Coinbase L2)
Coinbase's OP-stack L2. Launched Aug 2023. No native token.
Circle
Issuer of USDC. NYSE-listed (CRCL) since June 2025. US-regulated stablecoin issuer.
Coinbase
Largest US-regulated exchange. NASDAQ-listed (COIN) since April 2021. Operates Base L2.
ConsenSys / MetaMask
Builder of MetaMask, Linea L2, Infura RPC. Largest self-custody wallet.
Magic Eden
Multi-chain NFT marketplace. Started Solana-native.
OpenSea
Largest NFT marketplace by lifetime volume.
Phantom
Leading Solana wallet. Multi-chain since 2024.
Uniswap Labs
Largest DEX by volume. AMM pioneer.
Aave
Top DeFi lending protocol. Originally ETHLend.
Chainlink
Dominant oracle network. CCIP for cross-chain messaging. Used by SWIFT pilots.
ConsenSys / MetaMask
Builder of MetaMask, Linea L2, Infura RPC. Largest self-custody wallet.
OpenSea
Largest NFT marketplace by lifetime volume.
Optimism (OP Labs)
Optimistic rollup. Powers the Superchain (Base, Worldcoin, etc.) via OP Stack.
Uniswap Labs
Largest DEX by volume. AMM pioneer.
Aave
Top DeFi lending protocol. Originally ETHLend.
Chainlink
Dominant oracle network. CCIP for cross-chain messaging. Used by SWIFT pilots.
ConsenSys / MetaMask
Builder of MetaMask, Linea L2, Infura RPC. Largest self-custody wallet.
OpenSea
Largest NFT marketplace by lifetime volume.
Polygon
Ethereum scaling stack — PoS sidechain, zkEVM, and Polygon CDK. Originally Matic Network.
Uniswap Labs
Largest DEX by volume. AMM pioneer.
Aave
Top DeFi lending protocol. Originally ETHLend.
Arbitrum (Offchain Labs)
Optimistic rollup. Largest Ethereum L2 by TVL.
Base (Coinbase L2)
Coinbase's OP-stack L2. Launched Aug 2023. No native token.
Binance
Largest crypto exchange by volume. No formal global HQ. Operates regional entities.
Bybit
Derivatives-focused exchange. Top-5 by spot volume.
Celsius Network
Defunct crypto lender. Halted withdrawals June 2022.
Chainlink
Dominant oracle network. CCIP for cross-chain messaging. Used by SWIFT pilots.
Circle
Issuer of USDC. NYSE-listed (CRCL) since June 2025. US-regulated stablecoin issuer.
Coinbase
Largest US-regulated exchange. NASDAQ-listed (COIN) since April 2021. Operates Base L2.
ConsenSys / MetaMask
Builder of MetaMask, Linea L2, Infura RPC. Largest self-custody wallet.
Ethereum Foundation
Non-profit stewarding the Ethereum ecosystem. Smart-contract platform launched July 2015 (Frontier). Funds research, client teams, and grants.
FTX
Defunct crypto exchange. Collapsed Nov 2022 after CoinDesk reported Alameda balance sheet was largely FTT.
Kraken
One of the oldest US-domiciled exchanges.
Ledger
Hardware-wallet manufacturer. Nano X / S Plus / Stax.
Lido
Largest liquid-staking protocol on Ethereum. Issues stETH for staked ETH.
Magic Eden
Multi-chain NFT marketplace. Started Solana-native.
MakerDAO / Sky
Decentralized stablecoin DAI (now USDS via Sky Protocol). Oldest DeFi protocol still operating.
OKX
Top-3 spot/derivatives exchange by volume. Originally OKEx.
OpenSea
Largest NFT marketplace by lifetime volume.
Optimism (OP Labs)
Optimistic rollup. Powers the Superchain (Base, Worldcoin, etc.) via OP Stack.
Phantom
Leading Solana wallet. Multi-chain since 2024.
Polygon
Ethereum scaling stack — PoS sidechain, zkEVM, and Polygon CDK. Originally Matic Network.
Tether
Issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap. Affiliated with Bitfinex.
Uniswap Labs
Largest DEX by volume. AMM pioneer.
Chainlink
Dominant oracle network. CCIP for cross-chain messaging. Used by SWIFT pilots.
Circle
Issuer of USDC. NYSE-listed (CRCL) since June 2025. US-regulated stablecoin issuer.
FTX
Defunct crypto exchange. Collapsed Nov 2022 after CoinDesk reported Alameda balance sheet was largely FTT.
Ledger
Hardware-wallet manufacturer. Nano X / S Plus / Stax.
Magic Eden
Multi-chain NFT marketplace. Started Solana-native.
OpenSea
Largest NFT marketplace by lifetime volume.
Phantom
Leading Solana wallet. Multi-chain since 2024.
Solana Foundation
High-throughput L1 using proof-of-history + proof-of-stake. Mainnet beta launched March 2020. Major hub for DePIN, DeFi, NFTs.
Tether
Issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap. Affiliated with Bitfinex.
Binance
Largest crypto exchange by volume. No formal global HQ. Operates regional entities.
Bitcoin
First and largest cryptocurrency. Decentralized, proof-of-work. Whitepaper published Oct 2008 by pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto; genesis block mined Jan 3, 2009.
Bybit
Derivatives-focused exchange. Top-5 by spot volume.
Celsius Network
Defunct crypto lender. Halted withdrawals June 2022.
Coinbase
Largest US-regulated exchange. NASDAQ-listed (COIN) since April 2021. Operates Base L2.
Kraken
One of the oldest US-domiciled exchanges.
Ledger
Hardware-wallet manufacturer. Nano X / S Plus / Stax.
Magic Eden
Multi-chain NFT marketplace. Started Solana-native.
OKX
Top-3 spot/derivatives exchange by volume. Originally OKEx.
Phantom
Leading Solana wallet. Multi-chain since 2024.
Tether
Issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap. Affiliated with Bitfinex.
Binance
Largest crypto exchange by volume. No formal global HQ. Operates regional entities.
BNB Chain
EVM-compatible chain originally launched by Binance as Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Rebranded to BNB Chain in 2022.
Chainlink
Dominant oracle network. CCIP for cross-chain messaging. Used by SWIFT pilots.
Tether
Issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap. Affiliated with Bitfinex.
Tether
Issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap. Affiliated with Bitfinex.
Tron
PoS L1 focused on stablecoin transfers (esp. USDT). Acquired BitTorrent 2018. Heavy USDT-on-Tron volume.
Binance
Largest crypto exchange by volume. No formal global HQ. Operates regional entities.
BNB Chain
EVM-compatible chain originally launched by Binance as Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Rebranded to BNB Chain in 2022.