Krutika Adani
Ethereum has been and will remain the most valuable layer-1 crypto due to its central role in crypto, the highest security grade, and a strong presence among Dapps and DeFi.
Solana has often been touted as the next Ethereum due to its high scalability, vibrant DeFi ecosystem, and fast-growing memecoin market.
Harnessing the power of 900 million Telegram users, TON has been one of the top gainers among layer-1 chains. The layer-1 crypto has recently made a new ATH of $7.89.
The BNB Chain has been a popular layer-1 chain for bridged tokens, Dapps and DeFi. Supported by the Binance exchange, it is virtually free of fees.
One of the best chains for tokens with real-life utility, the Near Protocol has been a top layer-1 chain. The network is also well-known for IoT projects.