Web3 companies work at the intersection of data science, computing and decentralized digital technology to offer applications and digital services. These offerings are delivered via decentralized technologies, such as (and most typically) blockchain. In contrast to the traditional centralized web, Web3 aims to make way for for radical transparency, user-ownership and anonymity.
Blockchain is most associated with cryptocurrency, but it is also used in decentralized finance, non-fungible tokens and decentralized autonomous organization. Web3 companies often pair blockchain with smart contracts. Read on to learn about applications for emerging Web3 technology from the global companies on this list.
Web3 Companies
- A2 Hosting
- Hostway
- Forta
- Sei Labs
- Salad Ventures
- Metahood
- ThirstySprout
- Web3Port
- Ex Populus
- AuroBlocks
Top Web3 Companies
Salad Ventures is a Singapore-based think tank that focuses on Web3 application in gaming and the Metaverse. Its approach to gaming is oriented around the “play-to-earn,” or P2E, paradigm, in which players earn real-world currency within gameplay. Salad Ventures uses blockchain and cryptocurrency in its P2E offerings, which include the P2E training platform Salad Academy and the Apollo Squad gaming guild.
The web hosting company Hostway offers standard services in cloud, web and hybrid hosting. It delivers its products via an “Infrastructure-as-a-Service” model that sets pricing based on actual use, similar to the SaaS delivery mode for software. The company is a provider of hosting services for Web3 projects, including NFT and blockchain storage.
Web3Port is a Web3 development company that builds digital assets and software tools using decentralized modalities such as smart contracts and blockchain. In addition to providing retail web services, the company also operates the Web3Port Foundation, which is an investment and incubation platform for Web3 startups.
Ex Populus is a Web3 company that uses blockchain technology in game and Metaverse development. It works with the xAI blockchain, which is a three-layer network that supports the xAI cryptocurrency token prized by developers for its high levels of scalability and security. Ex Populus offers a large portfolio of Web3 products, including the Web3 trading card game Final Form and the social rewards platform Raijin.
A2 Hosting is a web hosting company that offers traditional and deep technology services. It offers a range of hosting tiers that starts with budget-friendly shared hosting and extends to dedicated servers with managed service. The company gears its infrastructural offerings to support Web3 projects and uses the LiteSpeed web server to achieve the high speeds and security required for Web3 applications.
AuroBlocks is a blockchain development startup that offers Web3 development and blockchain business services. Its mission is to use blockchain to equip its B2B clients with improved technological capacities. To that end, the company offers a wide range of Web3 services, including private blockchain development.
ThirstySprout is a technology talent company that works with client businesses to build teams of AI and Web3 professionals. These areas of deep technology are rapidly emerging, and the fast pace of innovations in the field means that companies often require “just-trained” or upskilled teams. ThirstySprout trains and vets technical talent and deploys its teams as embedded task forces within existing organizational structures.
Sei Labs is a blockchain company that builds applications for decentralized trading of assets. The company’s Sei Network is what’s known as a “layer 1 blockchain,” meaning that it is a foundational network that undergirds all the blockchain transactions it facilitates. Sei Lab’s selling points are the scalability of its platform and its notably low latency levels, which is important for time-sensitive trading processes.
Forta is a cybersecurity company that runs a decentralized Web3 network using blockchains including Ethereum and Polygon. It also operates the nonprofit organization Forta Foundation, which is a consortium of multinational companies dedicated to decentralized monitoring for Web3 networks.
Metahood is a Web3 company that has developed a platform for Metaverse real estate transactions. In Metahood, users can buy, sell and trade virtual land in the Metaverse, as well as virtual built-environment assets like buildings. The Metahood platform offers similar features and UX as Zillow and Opendoor, but the properties on offer exist only in the Metaverse.
