It has become a habit to check on-chain data every day — revenue, daily active users (DAU), total value locked (TVL). These metrics are often more telling than market sentiment. Over the long run, many lingering challenges remain: Ethereum’s restaking process is still tedious, and Solana’s meme culture remains wild. However, two projects have recently caught my eye: @ekoxofficial and @bitdealernet. What they have in common is this: they don’t rely on flashy narratives. Instead, they focus on delivering actual products and measurable results. ### Ekox: Maximizing ETH Utilization Ekox is more like an "efficiency accelerator for Ethereum." Staking without sacrificing liquidity, combined with higher returns — that’s why it’s gaining attention. Recent key developments include: - **EkoxPay Beta launched** - **85% completion of Trail of Bits audit (as of November 20th)** - **2.5 million active users and 150,000 cumulative users on the V2 testnet** - **TVL during the test period exceeded $80M** - **A single-day interaction peak of 550,000 transactions** - **Partnership announcement with BlazPayLabs at the Dubai summit** The core of Ekox isn’t just "restaking." Instead, it transforms ETH into a truly flexible asset: payment, yield, and automation can all be integrated — and it’s fully transparent on-chain. With complete EVM compatibility, the cost of migration is low, and performance testing shows it’s up to 15 times faster. Considering the $500 billion restaking market expected this year, Ekox is well-positioned to secure its spot. Most importantly, the test user base has reached hundreds of thousands, with no significant security incidents. --- ### Bitdealer: A Rare “Grounded Meme” on Solana Bitdealer is taking a different path: linking meme culture with iGaming revenues to create a truly sustainable ecosystem. Recent highlights: - **TGE (Token Generation Event): November 27th, 12:00 UTC** - **KuCoin Spotlight raised $600K USDT (oversubscribed)** - Over 4,000 participants, with an average allocation of ~$150 USDT - **Social reach exceeding 5 million, with 35,000 “smart followers”** - **Support from @MeteoraAG and @JupiterExchange** - **Games listed on 1,700+ platforms, with 4.5 million daily active users** - **Seed round valuation of $180 million** - **$BIT token priced at $0.035, fully unlocked at launch** The logic is straightforward: **iGaming’s real revenues → Buyback BIT & RWA → Flow back into the ecosystem.** Sharing generates long-term commissions (50% of SOL transaction fees), which is particularly attractive in Solana’s current phase. Over the past month, TVL in Solana’s meme sector has grown by 30%, and Bitdealer has undoubtedly been one of the key drivers. --- ### Why Am I Watching Both? Simple: because they’re focused on **"getting things done."** - Ekox is solidifying its position in the ETH restaking space through real data (TVL, audit progress, user base). - Bitdealer is driving a sustainable meme ecosystem with oversubscribed funding and authentic traffic — not just a short-lived firework. One is steady, the other dynamic, each representing different market rhythms. Regardless of market conditions, these two types of projects tend to perform best. If you want to try out the product, check out Ekox’s testnet. If you’re interested in momentum, keep an eye on Bitdealer’s IEO timeline. https://t.co/1k8Ac408QR https://t.co/mALnYK1xuR $EKOX #EKOX @ekoxofficial $BIT #Bitdealer @bitdealernet