BeInCrypto has released the long list for the Best Web3 Ecosystem Development Program category as part of its Institutional 100 initiative. The list includes 10 programs from chains such as Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Ethereum, Hedera, NEAR, Polygon, Solana, Starknet, and Sui. These programs range from strategic capital commitments and retroactive grants to hackathons and incubators. The category evaluates specific named programs, not the underlying chains. Scoring is based on 30% quantitative data, 50% Expert Council input, and 20% disclosed company data, covering capital deployed, graduate impact, institutional focus, and ecosystem growth. The winner will be announced at Proof of Talk in Paris on June 2-3, 2026.

Key facts

• 10 programs longlisted, from chains including Aptos, Arbitrum, and Ethereum.
• Scoring: 30% quantitative, 50% Expert Council, 20% company data.
• Winner announced at Proof of Talk in Paris, June 2-3, 2026.
• Categories range from strategic capital to retroactive grants and hackathons.

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