Web3 startups to watch
A new wave of Web3 infra startups is lining up: River (satUSD/chain abstraction), XOOB (impact‑tied rewards), 0G_labs (decentralized AI compute/storage) and Permacast (permanent knowledge anchoring) — signaling infrastructure buildout beyond pure token hype. These projects aim at capital efficiency, AI+web3 stacks, and durable data primitives. (x.com)
River’s protocol shows live metrics: the site lists $292.39M in TVL, 159.43M satUSD in circulation and 875,151 users on its dashboards. (river.inc) River’s architecture uses an omni‑CDP model plus OFT interoperability and LayerZero rails to let collateral be deposited on one chain and satUSD minted on another, and the project lists integrations with 30+ protocols such as Pendle, ListaDAO and Solv. (chainwire.org) XOOB’s core product is ImpactShare, an influence measurement system that weights engagement quality, content contribution and network influence rather than raw reach. (docs.xoob.link) XOOB markets itself as an “ImpactFi” growth stack built on Chromia with gasless modular chains, on‑chain CPA tracking and two reward modes (ImpactShare-only or ImpactShare + CPA Pool); the docs also note $2,000,000 in early funding. (xoob.network) 0G Labs announced $290M in new capital commitments — a $40M SAFE seed and a $250M token purchase commitment — with backers including Hack VC, OKX Ventures, Samsung Next, Bankless Ventures and Animoca Brands. (theblock.co) 0G also claims an early decentralized training milestone: a peer‑reviewed DiLoCoX‑107B training run in July 2025 and a public retrain/open‑source commitment announced in March 2026. (markets.businessinsider.com / GlobeNewswire press release) (markets.businessinsider.com) Permacast, built by PermawebDAO, archives audio and long‑form media permanently on Arweave and advertises an AI media engine for summarization, tagging and on‑chain identity, while launching a Starboard/Galxe campaign that offers creator rewards and curator point programs. (permacast.app)
