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Author | Asher (@Asher_ 0210)
xStocks: U.S. Stock Tokenization Platform
Project Introduction
Backed Finance is an infrastructure provider responsible for issuing on-chain representations of traditional financial assets, including stocks, ETFs, and bonds. The company was acquired by Kraken in December 2025 and launched xStocks in June of the same year, offering tokenized stock products backed by real stocks held by Swiss custody partners. Currently, xStocks is integrated into multiple centralized platforms, including Kraken, Gate, Bybit, and Bitget, and supports Ethereum, Solana, and Tron.
On March 11, xStocks announced on platform X the launch of the xPoints rewards program. On March 18, it announced that points (xPoints) are now viewable. Users automatically accumulate points by holding tokenized stocks in their wallets, establishing positions in lending markets, and providing liquidity on DEXs.
Interaction Tutorial
STEP 1. Go to the official website (Link: https://defi.xstocks.fi/points), click "Connect Wallet" to log in.
STEP 2. Click GM (daily check-in type task) to earn points. Additionally, joining the official TG and verifying will grant a 10% points bonus.
STEP 3. Earn points through three main methods: holding xStocks tokens, borrowing xStocks tokens, and providing liquidity for xStocks tokens, with increasing weight for each method.
Tempo: L1 Project Focused on the Payments Track
Project Introduction
Tempo is an L1 project focused on payments, jointly incubated by Stripe and Paradigm. Its biggest difference from traditional public chains is that it does not issue its own native token but directly accepts mainstream stablecoins like USDC and USDT as Gas.
According to ROOTDATA data, Tempo completed a $500 million Series A funding round on October 8, 2025, led by venture capital giants Greenoaks and Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital. This round valued Tempo at $5 billion, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Ribbit Capital, and Ron Conway's SV Angel.
On March 18, Tempo announced the launch of its mainnet, marking the official transition of its stablecoin payment system from the testing phase to practical application.
Interaction Tutorial
STEP 1. Create a Tempo wallet (Link: https://wallet.tempo.xyz/welcome) by logging in using your computer/phone's Passkey.
STEP 2. Bridge USDC (Link: https://stargate.finance/). Select USDC, choose the Tempo network as the destination chain, select "Custom address" for the recipient address, paste the newly created Tempo wallet address, and confirm the bridge.
Forte Protocol: Blockchain Infrastructure Focused On-Chain Compliance and Economic Tools
Project Introduction
The Forte Protocol project was established in 2018. It is a set of open-source on-chain compliance and economic rule engines, providing open-source on-chain solutions aimed at creating a secure environment to support healthy and stable digital asset economies. Its trust and privacy protection solutions enable developers to manage compliance risks, promote economic stability, and leverage instant liquidity.
According to ROOTDATA data, Forte Protocol completed two funding rounds as early as 2021, raising a total of $910 million.
Recently, Forte Protocol launched Season 0 tasks on Galxe. Currently, there are 2 tasks available to participate in.
Interaction Tutorial
Galxe Task One: Spread the Word (Link: https://app.galxe.com/quest/ForteProtocol/GCHxctYayA?referral_code=GRFr2JLgLym0F_CjZtICIKop6-k3a5AWWjkhuI2Kg5uvmw): X account must be older than 3 months with more than 20 followers, and complete social tasks.
Galxe Task Two: (Link: https://app.galxe.com/quest/ForteProtocol/GCLHFtYfPg?referral_code=GRFr2JPsJmm0Fjrq5tICIKopwKZDR_ow6bG-TQ5tpNQM1dw): Requires a Galxe subscription membership or a Human Passport score that meets the requirements.
