QuickNode Accelerator: Meet the 26 Chains in the Inaugural Cohort

From over 200 applicants worldwide, QuickNode’s Rollup Accelerator handpicked 26 visionary teams poised to bring their groundbreaking chains to market, driving Web3 forward with real-world impact. Just three weeks in, these teams are already shipping code, forming partnerships, and preparing to transform blockchain infrastructure. As Dmitry Shlovsky, Co-founder of QuickNode, notes: “The innovation emerging from this cohort is exactly what the industry needs to reach mass adoption.”

Running from March 24 to May 27, the eight-week program is already proving to be a force multiplier. With over $80 million in resources and support from our exceptional partners, these rollup-focused companies are leveraging innovative chain strategies to deploy cutting-edge solutions, unlocking new possibilities for Web3 adoption and real-world use cases.

With Ethereum gas fees still unpredictable and mainstream adoption needing better performance, innovative chain strategies are key to pushing Web3 forward. Our accelerator tackles this head-on, backing teams that deploy smart, creative solutions to align Web3 with real-world demands.

Meet the QuickNode Rollup Accelerator Cohort and Our Incredible Partners

Our diverse group of 26 rollup projects spans multiple sectors, including DeFi, gaming, artificial intelligence, media, and beyond. These companies have the chance to tap into QuickNode’s high-performance nodes and Rollups-as-a-Service (RaaS) credits to power their projects. Now in the accelerator’s third week, these teams are hitting the ground running, making solid progress and digging into the program’s early stages.

Meet the full roster of our groundbreaking cohort!

Meet Our 26 Standout Companies

• AcadChain (X): An Avalanche L1 subnet for education with ZK proofs and tokenized learning incentives.
• Adventure Layer (X): A custom L2 for Fully On-Chain Games (FOCGs), the pinnacle of native dApps.
• Archer Protocol (X): A rollup for natural language intents, aiming to be Web3’s trustless “Google.”
• r00t (X): An Arbitrum L2 verifying corporate identities to reduce marketplace fraud, backed by Microsoft.
• Badchain (X): An anti-L2 (SVM) with meme-inspired DeFi and a toolkit for community campaigns.
• Boost Ad Network (X): An SVM rollup for on-chain ad auctions, privacy-centric and Web3-native.
• Byte Chain (X): Government-aligned for growth, powering scalable blockchain solutions.
• Copute AI (X): A “Cloud + Chain” DePIN protocol solving GPU shortages.
• Creator Network (X): An OP Stack L2 with fast transactions and low fees for scalable dApps.
• Crypto Valley Chain (X): Pioneering decentralized clearing platforms for seamless transactions.
• Diamondz Shadow Movies: Merging media and blockchain with a YouTube-powered token ecosystem for creators (website TBD).
• EcoFundMe: Transparent green crowdfunding with ZK rollups and composable DAOs (website TBD; no X provided).
• Freedom Token (FDM) (X): Integrating real-world commerce and gamification.
• Hangry Animals (X): Gaming for good, bridging play and giving.
• JAMTON (X): Uniting TON and Polkadot ecosystems with EVM compatibility and 1M TPS.
• KYRO (X): AI-driven trading and a future blockchain with token burns and community governance.
• Mements (X): Running native on-chain AI inference with its Sati framework, based on Dojima Network.
• Overclock: An Optimistic Rollup on Monad, optimized for on-chain gaming with Wormhole Queries (website TBD).
• Rivalz Network (X): Building the World Abstraction Layer, connecting AI agents to data, human interaction, and DePIN with five core modules.
• Safiri: An Africa-first L2 tackling connectivity and cost, integrating with mobile money for inclusion.
• SettleX (X): A privacy-first rollup for cross-chain clearing with multilateral netting.
• SNFT (X): A near-complete ecosystem with NFT minting, trading, and thousands of users synced to its testnet.
• Space Falcon (X): A 4-year-old project scaling gaming on-chain.
• TELOS (X): Built to onboard the world, offering launch and scaling within its ecosystem.
• TEN (X): An Ethereum L2 with programmable encryption, unlocking new dApp designs that rival Web2.
• Watermark Chain (X): Fighting deepfakes with on-chain media authentication via PixelProof.

Three Weeks of Web3 Firepower

The past three weeks have been packed with top-tier workshops:

• Week 1: Chain Founders Mark Smargon (Fuse) and Daryl Xu (B3) shared their experience launching blockchains.
• Week 2: Rollup Stack Declan (Linea), Bayo (zkSync), Coogan (Polygon), Cooper (Arbitrum), and Fahim (Optimism) shared insights on the rollup stack landscape, helping teams compare options and understand the trade-offs across different chain architectures.
• Week 3: Fostering Building Community Eomji Parks (Encode Club), Nader Dabit (EigenLayer), and Saumya Saxena (Base) brought community and tech expertise.

These sessions, along with our amazing Telegram community of participants, partners, and mentors, are driving strong momentum for our cohort.

Our Partners: The Ecosystem Enablers

Our partners are delivering over $80 million in benefits—credits, grants up to $100,000, and more:

What’s Next?

Five weeks remain, with workshops on optimizing your GTM for newsworthiness, building a brand, and pitch prep leading to Pitch Day (May 19, 2025). Our 26 teams will pitch to VCs and industry leaders. 

Interested in Learning More?

If you're building—or planning to build—a rollup, QuickNode can help you get there faster. With powerful infrastructure, robust tooling, and a network of expert partners, we're here to support your journey from testnet to mainnet. We’re also happy to get on a consultation call to learn more about what you’re looking to achieve. We’re all about the chain builders.