The top SideChain projects, ranked by prominence — TVL, market cap, funding, and on-chain activity.
BOB
Multi-chain stablecoin with optional privacy
Merlin Chain
Bitcoin's native Layer 2 for staking and scaling
Coinweb
Reactive smart contracts for multi-chain dApps
Stacks
Solana's first Hybrid 404 gaming token
Sovryn
Zero-interest loans against your Bitcoin
Fractal
Recursive scaling layers on Bitcoin's secure blockchain
Tectum
World's fastest blockchain for instant Bitcoin payments
SatoshiVM
Bitcoin reliability meets EVM capability with ZK security
Bitrock
defunctEthereum sidechain with multichain DEX and zero gas fees
Blockstream
Bitcoin sidechains and infrastructure pioneer
Core
Self-custodial, productive Bitcoin.
Elastos
Mintlayer
BVM
XANA
Libre
Meter.io
High-performance blockchain infrastructure
CENNZnet
Blockchain for the open metaverse
RSK Infrastructure Framework
Smart contract platform
Gnosis Chain
EVM blockchain
Botchain
Bitcorn
XRPL
XRPL EVM Sidechain
Tari
Privacy-focused network
Palm
NFT ecosystem for Culture & Creativity
POA Network
Public platform for smart contracts
Xahau Network
Smarter Blockchain with Account-Based Programmability
Ethereum Identity Kit
Ethereum Identity stack Integration Platform
SmartBCH
Sidechain for Bitcoin Cash
Meter Governance
Gnosis
Building decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem
Polygon
Ethereum's internet of blockchains
Ronin
Ethereum sidechain built by Sky Mavis