gm Web3 explorers,
There’s something brewing. Do you feel it? The excitement of Bitcoin hitting $100,000, teams launching new, groundbreaking projects, and the imminent coming of altcoin season. Moreover, there’s exciting stuff coming to DappRadar.
We’re now in December, and crypto has gotten lots of confidence after Trump was elected president. But, even though Trump functions as a catalyst here, let’s not forget that this success of crypto is being built on the confidence and devotion of each and every one of you, that was with us - the Web3 community - during one of the toughest bear markets ever seen in crypto.
Personally I don’t want to make any predictions about crypto in 2025, but I’m bullish. There’s a lot of good stuff coming in the industry, but also for the DappRadar community.
Today, we’re not looking forward too much, but instead we will look back at the things that happened in November 2024. Let’s go!
Increasing number of benefits for PRO members
The year isn’t over yet, but throughout 2024 we’ve managed to secure a bunch of airdrops for our PRO community, including LightLink, Kyoto, and Lyvely. In November we did the YouHodler PRO airdrop. If you’re a PRO member and you didn’t claim it yet, please complete the Quest.
Benefits for PRO members didn’t end with the airdrop, because PRO members also got a 15% discount on nodes for the upcoming XR One gaming network. The team will distribute 15% of the XR token supply to node operators, while these node owners also receive airdrops and fees collected from transactions.
Now, these are easy, passive benefits for our PRO community. But did you know that our Hot Contracts feature has shown you that GOAT launched on Base. Since the token’s release on Base, it increased 51,000% in value, while doing more than $5 million in trading volume today. Obviously not every memecoin is a hit, and you will need to spread out your chances to find success. But, the PRO membership offers a lot of value to those who actively trade in the trenches of the memecoin craze.
DappLaunch kicked off
We launched DappLaunch at the beginning of summer 2024, and now the first developments have come to fruition. Before going deeper, let me quickly remind you what DappLaunch is exactly. DappLaunch offers services to Web3 development teams and assists them in their go-to market strategy. With the help of dozens of partners, it offers premium services and discounts for any project looking to get an edge over their competitors. The Web3 growth hub offers benefits to developers, including user acquisition, launch support, premium Web3 tools, and even grants and funding.
This November we’ve announced the first four projects that are part of the DappLaunch program.
- Nektar Network (read more about the airdrop for PRO members)
- YouHodler (again, complete the Quest)
- Me Protocol
- EARN’M
The DappLaunch Selection Committee is already curating for the second wave of DappLaunch partner projects. We invite any Web3 project that’s currently in early development, to apply to the DappLaunch program.
Approaching 1,000 PRO members
With only 1 month left in the calendar, it will be a close call. Will we reach 1,000 PRO members this month or not? On December 1st we had 966 PRO members, which means we added 39 new PRO members in November. If we manage to reach the same number in December, we will have 1,000 by the end of the year. You now know what to purchase for your family this Christmas. 
If you’re part of DappRadar DAO, you better also have a PRO membership. Simply stake 30,000 RADAR (or more) to become a PRO member. You will receive a 15% APY on your staked tokens, while you keep your voting power in the DAO.
DappRadar DAO activity in November
This November we had the following discussions and proposals:
So far only DCP-29 has been voted for, and the DAO has accepted the proposal with a 71.83% majority vote.
There have also been concerns about the undervaluation of RADAR, and supposed vampire tactics from the market maker. This was debunked by our co-founder Skirmantas Januskas with a well-written post. Nonetheless, it’s a good post by @TOTO that got our attention and will likely spark your interest and imagination. Give it a read, and also read the replies from the team and other community members.
New chains now on DappRadar
DappRadar now tracks more than 75 different blockchains. In November we welcomed 3 new network partners:
- PlayBlock, a network that focuses on GameFi
- EtherLink, an EVM-compatible L2 on top of Tezos
- B3, an L3 gaming network on top of Base
Each of these new chains can be explored through their respective chain pages. You can find these through the Chain Rankings.
In the media
Since September, we’ve been using a new media tracking tool called Mention.com. In November we recorded a total of 744 media mentions, good for a reach of more than 195 million. Various blockchain partners used our data in their press releases, including Matchain and PlayBlock. This underlines the importance of our role within the Web3 ecosystem, as we position ourselves as a source of trust.
When it comes to the media mentioning us, we can of course report the usual suspects. This includes for example Cointelegraph, Dailyhodl, CoinMarketCap, Decrypt and CryptoNews. But in November we’ve also been featured by AP News, Business Insider, and Benzinga.
Reports published
As always, we generate quite some media attention through our reports. For the lion’s share, data from our reports come from DappRadar itself. We are also seeing this with other parties in the blockchain industry, such as Game7 and Chainplay. Both these organizations rely on DappRadar’s data to create a report about the industry. This highlights the strength of our product, and feels as a vote of confidence from the wider Web3 community.
In November we published a total of 4 reports:
- Dapp Industry Report for October 2024 - incl. the memecoin hype and Trump impact
- BGA Games Report for October 2024 - incl. The rise of opBNB and Oasys
- Linea Ecosystem Report for Q3 2024 - incl. Zerolend leading DeFi on Linea
- XAI Games Ecosystem Report for Q3 2024 - incl. the success of The Lost Glitches
Closing words
The DappRadar PRO membership is shaping up to become one of the most beneficial memberships for any Web3 participant. With discounts and whitelists for early stage Web3 projects, to airdrops that help you explore new and exciting ecosystems. As a PRO member you’ve got nothing to complain about. At the same time we’re seeing an increased number of users visiting DappRadar, while the media mentions are shooting up. Moreover, our data defines the stories spread out by other platforms.
This emphasizes one thing: discovery of Web3 through data, starts on DappRadar.
Happy holidays and enjoy your end of the year!