Crypto Gem Hunt Report (8th edition) published by HTX spotlights innovative developments in L1, Meme coins, and additional sectors

Crypto Gem Hunt Report (8th edition) published by HTX spotlights innovative developments in L1, Meme coins, and additional sectors

HTX, a world-leading gateway to Web3, has released its eighth edition of the Crypto Gem Hunt report. This comprehensive analysis identifies seven breakout crypto projects that are poised to deliver long-term value across key emerging sectors, including meme coins, GameFi, DeFi with real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and Layer 1 (L1) blockchain infrastructure.

The selected projects are distinguished by their solid fundamentals, active ecosystems, and ability to deliver on their narratives, not just speculation.

The following are the seven breakout projects and their key characteristics:

| Project Name / Sector | Key Characteristics | |---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | TRON (L1 Public Chain) | Time-honored blockchain infrastructure with growing real-world adoption; resilient ecosystem | | BONK (Meme Coin) | Strong community backing within the Solana ecosystem; significant recent rise | | MemeCore (Meme Coin) | Viral meme coin with sustained narrative momentum and active community engagement | | Build On BNB (GameFi) | Legacy GameFi token showing new momentum on Binance Smart Chain (BNB); strong use cases in gaming | | Maple (DeFi + RWA) | Yield-driven decentralized finance project focused on real-world asset tokenization; expanding RWA market participation | | --- Other projects in the seven include assets from the public blockchain infrastructure and DeFi + RWA innovations, emphasizing structural growth and runway remaining[1][2][4]. |

These projects stand out for actively delivering on their narratives, with real ecosystem development and use cases, rather than relying on hype. For instance, TRON is extending real-world integration, BONK capitalizes on Solana's high-speed environment for meme coin virality, Maple strengthens the promising DeFi RWA sector by enabling tokenization of tangible assets, and Build On BNB reignites interest in GameFi tokens[1].

This blend of emerging Layer 1 infrastructure, meme coins, GameFi, and DeFi innovations represents HTX's forward-looking identification of crypto assets with long-term value potential, rather than short-term speculative spikes[1][2].

In addition to the aforementioned projects, it's worth mentioning that TRON's native token, $TRX, was recently adopted by a Nasdaq-listed firm as part of its strategic reserve. FUNToken ($FUN) is a veteran in the GameFi space, now seeing renewed interest. Banana For Scale ($BANANAS31) is a meme coin from the BNB Chain, up 347% since launch.

HTX provides quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide, having evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses[3]. As a testament to its commitment to security and compliance, HTX follows the growth strategy of "Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance."

Maple Finance, a rising star of DeFi's institutional pivot, is actively delivering on its narrative, focusing on yield-generating, regulation-friendly assets. Maple Finance specializes in on-chain credit and RWA lending, tokenizing high-quality real-world assets with strong compliance narratives[2].

The report also focuses on emerging trends and promising sectors in the digital asset space, emphasizing projects with long-term growth potential.

[1] HTX Crypto Gem Hunt #8 Report, July 2025 [2] Maple Finance Press Release, July 2025 [3] HTX Annual Report, 2024 [4] Various project websites and official announcements, July 2025

1. HTX's Crypto Gem Hunt report identifies TRON, an L1 public chain, as one of the seven breakout projects due to its resilient ecosystem and growing real-world adoption.
2. BONK, a meme coin within the Solana ecosystem, stands out for its strong community backing and significant recent rise.
3. The report highlights MemeCore, a meme coin with sustained narrative momentum and active community engagement, as another breakout project.
4. Build On BNB, a GameFi token on Binance Smart Chain, is noted for its strong use cases in gaming and renewed momentum.
5. Maple, a DeFi project focused on real-world asset tokenization, is recognized for its ability to deliver on its narrative by expanding RWA market participation and strengthening the DeFi RWA sector.

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