We live in a world where development happens every day. We have a series of events, awards and titles every year for smartphones, cars, movies, music, sports, celebrities... However, the vibrant crypto community does not have any official awards yet. The community of each project often evaluates itself that its project is the best and better than the rest of the projects in the same segment.
I don't deny each personal opinion about their favorite projects in the crypto market, but we also need an official event and awards to honor the best projects in the crypto market. And Coinmarketcap is doing just that.
CoinMarketCap, the leading cryptocurrency price-tracking website, is making waves in the crypto sphere with the launch of its first-ever CMC Crypto Awards
[1]. This virtual event, running from February 21st to March 6th, 2024, aims to celebrate and recognize groundbreaking individuals, projects, and initiatives shaping the future of cryptocurrency and Web3.
The CMC Crypto Awards encompass a diverse range of categories, advancing achievements across various segments of the crypto ecosystem. I'm not sure how CMC chooses, but it seems to involve a unique blend of factors: data-driven insights from CoinMarketCap, expert evaluation, and crucial community input to ensure a comprehensive and representative selection of winners, reflecting the collective voice of the crypto community
[2].
There are the nominees in each category:
- Cryptocurrency of the Year: Ripple ($XRP), Solana ($SOL), Chainlink ($LINK), Ethereum ($ETH), Toncoin ($TON).
- Meme Coin of the Year: PePe ($PEPE), Milady ($LADYS), Memecoin ($MEME), Bonk ($BONK), ORDI ($ORDI).
- Most Innovative NFT and Gaming Project: Blur, Pudgy Penguins, BendDAO, Big Time, Immutable.
- Bridge Builder of the Year: BlackRock, PayPal, Starbucks, Nike, Reddit.
- Social Influencer/KOL to Watch: LookOnChain, ZachXBT, CryptosRUs, Wendy O, The DeFi Edge.
- Most Innovative DeFi Project: Uniswap, UniBot, EigenLayer, MakerDAO, Friend.Tech.
- Crypto Leader of the Year: Changpeng Zhao, Ryan Selkis, Vitalik Buterin, Brian Armstrong, Julia Leung.
- Most Innovative L1/L2/Cross-Chain Project: Arbitrum, Axelar, ZKSync Era, Celestia, Aptos.
For me, the CMC Crypto Awards mark a significant milestone in the evolution of the crypto space. By remaining and celebrating exceptional contributions, CoinMarketCap fosters a culture of appreciation and encourages continued innovation within the industry. I believe that the nominees on the list all deserve to be winners. I will follow this event and wait for the results on March 6.
I'd like to hear your opinion about this event:
- Are you interested in the CMC Crypto Awards 2024? Which nomination will you vote for?
- What impact do you think this event will have on the crypto market?
- Do you consider the award nominations when making investment decisions?
References:[1]
CMC Crypto Awards 2024[2]
The First-Ever CMC Crypto Awards Coming in 2024 From CoinMarketCap
Note:- My opinion was posted first in that topic, on Bitcointalk
- I leave the source link to avoid plagiarism accusation.
- I excluded/ included minor things from an original thread if necessary.
Update: CMC Crypto Awards 2024 Winners:Crypto of the Year: SOLANA
Meme Coin of the Year: BONK
Social Influencer To Watch: ZACHXBT
Bridge Builder Of The Year: BLACKROCK
Most Innovative NFT & Gaming Project: PUDGY PENGUINS
Most Innovative L1/L2/Cross-Chain: CELESTIA
Most Innovative DeFi Project: UNISWAP