Interest in early-stage crypto fundraising has returned as several projects report significant token-sale activity and outline new product ideas. These events can be an early way to follow new initiatives, but details, timelines, and outcomes are often uncertain.
Four projects—BlockDAG, Best Wallet Token, Pepenode, and Bitcoin Hyper—are being discussed for different reasons, including infrastructure ambitions, gamified features, and wallet-related utility. Below is a summary of what each project says it is building and the key points it has shared publicly.
1. BlockDAG: Reported $430 million token-sale raise
According to BlockDAG’s public materials, the project has raised over $430 million and sold more than 27 billion BDAG tokens. The team has also published token pricing figures; however, token-sale pricing and any future launch pricing are subject to change and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of returns. BlockDAG describes its architecture as a hybrid approach that combines Proof-of-Work security concepts with a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) design. The project also states that this design targets high throughput, though these performance figures are project-reported and may vary by network conditions and implementation.
The team says it has launched an “Awakening Testnet,” with EVM compatibility and developer activity (including a claim of 4,500+ developers). It also lists leadership and advisory members, and it states that audits have been conducted by CertiK and Halborn; readers may want to review any published audit reports directly for scope and limitations.
BlockDAG has also referenced a marketing partnership with the BWT Alpine Formula 1® Team. As with any early-stage crypto project, reported audits, partnerships, and roadmaps can provide context, but they do not eliminate execution, security, regulatory, or market risks.
2. Best Wallet Token: Utility and app-based features
Best Wallet Token (BEST) is linked to the Best Wallet ecosystem. The project reports raising over $16.6 million and has published token-sale pricing figures (around $0.025825 at the time of writing), though prices and terms can change during fundraising.
Project materials describe the token as being used for features such as fee discounts, staking rewards, and access to early allocations within the app. Any staking yields or reward rates are variable, typically depend on program terms, and should be treated as non-guaranteed.
As with other wallet and utility tokens, how differentiated the product is, and how demand develops after any exchange listings, are uncertain and depend on execution, competition, and broader market conditions.
3. Pepenode: Gamified mining concept
Pepenode presents itself as a project combining gaming-style mechanics with a “mine-to-earn” model. The concept, as described by the project, involves users creating and upgrading virtual mining rigs and receiving token-based rewards without operating physical hardware. The team reports that its token sale has crossed $1.9 million.
The project lists a total token supply of 1 billion. Pricing cited by third-party trackers (around $0.0000054) can vary by source and timing, and should be verified against the project’s official disclosures.
The viability of this approach depends on factors such as game design, token economics, ongoing user demand, and security. Any “eco-friendly” characterization should be assessed based on the project’s specific technical design and disclosures.
4. Bitcoin Hyper: A proposed Layer-2 approach for Bitcoin
Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) is another project currently raising funds via a token sale. The team reports raising over $24.4 million and has published token-sale pricing figures (around $0.013145 at the time of writing). It also advertises staking rewards, including figures it describes as reaching up to 48% APY for early participants; such rates are typically variable and may change or end based on program terms.
In terms of technical goals, the project says it aims to support faster transactions and lower fees by building a Layer-2 system for Bitcoin that uses the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) for smart-contract execution. Whether the network can deliver the stated performance and security properties will depend on implementation details, adoption, and the trade-offs inherent in bridging and Layer-2 designs.
Final Thoughts
These four projects describe different approaches: BlockDAG emphasizes infrastructure and audits; Best Wallet Token focuses on wallet-related features; Pepenode centers on a gamified model; and Bitcoin Hyper frames itself as a Layer-2 experiment for Bitcoin.
Early-stage token sales can be high-risk and information can be incomplete. Readers may want to independently verify claims about teams, audits, token economics, and timelines using primary sources.
Website (for reference): https://blockdag.network
Telegram (for reference): https://t.me/blockDAGnetworkOfficial
This article contains information about an early-stage crypto token sale. This outlet is not affiliated with the project mentioned. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice.
