SECTORS
Crypto sectors group digital assets by theme, narrative, and ecosystem.
Base-layer blockchains that process and finalize transactions directly on their own network. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are the largest by market cap.
Scaling solutions built on top of Layer 1 chains to reduce fees and increase throughput. Major examples include Arbitrum, Optimism, and Polygon.
Protocols that replicate financial services such as lending, trading, and derivatives on-chain without centralized intermediaries.
Tokens driven primarily by community culture and social momentum rather than underlying protocol utility. Includes Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and newer meme coins.
Projects using blockchain infrastructure for AI compute, data marketplaces, decentralized model training, or AI agent coordination.
Tokens pegged to a fiat currency or basket of assets to minimize price volatility. USDT and USDC dominate by market cap.
Play-to-earn and Web3 gaming ecosystems where in-game assets are tokenized and tradeable on open markets.