Original | Odaily Planet Daily ( @OdailyChina )

Author | Ethan ( @ethanzhang_web3)

On August 15th, the inaugural EASY Residency startup camp successfully concluded at the New York Stock Exchange Demo Day. Sixteen startup teams from around the world took the stage to showcase their cutting-edge achievements in artificial intelligence and biotechnology. EASY Residency, a global startup incubation program launched by YZi Labs, is dedicated to supporting the growth of entrepreneurs focused on long-term value. By providing top mentors, industry connections, and global ecosystem support, it has become a sought-after innovation community for many entrepreneurs.

This program, rigorously selected from over 1,000 applications, brings together several highly anticipated emerging teams. During the ten-week incubation period, they focused on technical research and development, in-depth communication, and continuous iteration, ultimately presenting distinctive and innovative products. Ella Zhang ( @ellazhang 516 ), Head of YZi Labs, said, "Every founder knows the hardships and loneliness of starting from scratch. At YZi Labs, we want them to feel seen, supported, and part of a community that truly believes in their vision."

Due to limited space, Odaily Planet Daily will take you to learn about the 7 most popular projects and look for potential early participation opportunities.

1. StableStock: Stock Tokenization

Official X account: StableStock

Project Introduction:

StableStock is an on-chain stock asset platform that combines traditional finance and decentralized finance. It aims to provide digital trading for assets such as US stocks through stablecoin settlement. The platform comprises three core modules: StableBroker (supporting stablecoin purchases of stocks), StableVault (tokenizing stock assets for on-chain applications), and StableSwap (enabling low-slippage swaps between different tokens). StableStock emphasizes institutional-grade security (such as MPC custody) and regulatory compliance. Having completed its seed round of funding from investors including YZi Labs, MPCI, and Vertex Ventures, StableStock is committed to bridging trillions of dollars of traditional financial liquidity into the Web 3 ecosystem.

Recent developments and opportunities for participation:

On August 20th, StableStock officially announced the completion of the first phase of the EASY Residency, hosted by YZi Labs, and the successful completion of a multi-million dollar seed round of funding from investors including YZi Labs, Matrix Partners, and Vertex Ventures. This round of funding will help StableStock accelerate its efforts to bring trillions of dollars of global equity assets onto the blockchain. A day later, on August 21st, StableStock announced the completion of its whitelisting phase and the full opening of the platform to the public. To celebrate this milestone, trading fees were set to zero , allowing users to trade real US stocks using stablecoins (such as USDT), with support for night trading and pre- and after-hours trading.

On August 26th, StableStock officially launched on BNB Chain, allowing stablecoin holders to purchase real US stocks at a 1:1 ratio through StableBroker. The definition of "real stock" was also clarified: unlike CFDs (which only involve price betting), StableStock shares are actually held by licensed brokers, supporting real dividends and shareholder equity. All tokens are mapped 1:1 to real shares, ensuring transparency and authenticity.

2. Bitway: The First Bitcoin-Native Lending Protocol

Official X account: BitwayOfficial

Project Introduction:

Bitway is the first Bitcoin-native lending protocol, allowing users to borrow and lend Bitcoin directly on Layer 1 without requiring bridges, wrapped assets, or custodians. Its goal is to transform Bitcoin from "digital gold" into a liquid asset for global commerce and payments. The platform pioneers new areas of Bitcoin lending through 2-2 multi-signature and coordinated lending based on the Cosmos blockchain. The platform seamlessly supports existing Bitcoin wallets and addresses, offers gas-free Bitcoin payments, and native BTC lending services, with a focus on decentralization and self-custody.

Core functions include: Bitway Lending (a self-custodial lending protocol based on a DLC variant that supports pool lending), ɃTCT (a Bitcoin payment token with no gas fees, compatible with Bitcoin addresses and wallets), and sBTC (a token pegged to Bitcoin at a 1:1 ratio, supporting cross-chain bridging and the Runes ecosystem).

Recent developments and opportunities for participation:

On August 26, Bitway, a Bitcoin commercial public chain , announced that it had received strategic investment from YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) and successfully completed the first phase of the EASY Residency startup camp.

On the same day, the project announced that its mainnet Alpha (sidechain-1) would cease operations at block height 3,226,000 in preparation for the upcoming mainnet Beta upgrade. Validators have been notified that the upgrade will commence after the final audit report is released, further enhancing network stability. This marks the project's transition from Alpha testing to Beta, and is expected to enhance network stability and functionality, supporting a wider range of Bitcoin business applications. Readers should monitor subsequent audit and restart updates to assess the potential impact of network disruptions.

3. RecycleFarm: Digital MRV System Based on DePIN

Official X account: RecycleFarm

Project Introduction:

RecycleFarm is building a digital MRV system based on DePIN, aiming to enhance transparency and reliability in the carbon credit market. Through this system, RecycleFarm has successfully onboarded 21,000 users, connected 1,000 Teslas, and offset 21 tons of CO₂e, demonstrating its potential in the carbon credit market. Emphasizing the "Crypto for Human Good" philosophy, the platform encourages users to reduce carbon emissions through everyday behaviors and earn token rewards. Core features include: SMART ECO-DePIN devices (such as SMART TUMBLER to track sustainable water bottle usage and SMART SNEAKERS to monitor walking activity); users voting as green validators to review recycling photos and reusable activities; integrated reverse vending machines (RVMs) to process PET bottle returns; and earning ESA points redeemable for RecycleFarm's native token (token details to be determined).

Recent developments and opportunities for participation:

On July 24, Recycle Farm launched a Tesla driving reward event, offering rewards to users who use Tesla vehicles. Participants need to complete the following steps:

Download and register the Recycle Farm app; connect your wallet (RecycleFarm Wallet, MetaMask, or Coinbase are supported); successfully link your Tesla vehicle; complete your first driving distance update; update your driving distance for three consecutive days; and the first 1,000 participants to complete all steps will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.

In addition, RecycleFarm is increasing its expansion into the carbon credit market and expects to release a new version of the MRV platform in Q3 2025 to further enhance the liquidity and transparency of carbon credits.

4. OptimAI: Building a Web 3 Data Layer and Personalized Digital Twin Platform

Official X account: OptimAI

Project Introduction:

OptimAI has built a Web 3 data layer and autonomous AI system that allows users to create personalized "digital twins" for social content generation and automated tasks. The platform has attracted more than 14,000 users and has processed over 100 million data requests worldwide.

Recent developments and opportunities for participation:

On August 21, OptimAI officially released OptimAI Explorer , a real-time web browser with over 350,000 registered users, covering 179 countries, and 640,000+ node installations worldwide.

Since August 1, the project has called on the node community to jointly BUIDL (Build + Yield), and subsequently (on the 6th) promised to launch a real-world application that changes the rules of the game, and emphasized that the more contributions, the greater the rewards. Readers can pay attention to the potential benefits.

5. Byte AI: AI + Web 3 PayFi for the Restaurant Industry

Official X account: Byte__AI

Project Introduction:

Byte AI provides a cryptocurrency payment solution for the restaurant industry, allowing users to pay with cryptocurrency while also processing fiat currency conversions for merchants. Byte AI has already partnered with partners such as Domino's, DoorDash, and Gopuff, reaching tens of thousands of merchants, and plans to further expand its market.

Recent developments and opportunities for participation :

On August 27, Byte AI posted a tweet on its official X account, saying , "Something's coming, and it's metaphorically big, and really flat. Announcing soon." This may indicate that there will be good news, so readers should pay more attention.

6. APRO: AI-native Oracle

Official X account: APRO_Oracle

Project Introduction:

APRO is an AI-native oracle that provides reliable multi-source data for the DeFi, RWA, and AI ecosystems, safeguarding over $1.3 billion in assets. Its product portfolio includes the APRO Price Oracle, APRO RWA Oracle, and APRO VRF Oracle, providing data infrastructure for high-integrity on-chain applications. The weekly update on August 24th indicated that the APRO Alliance has served over 120 clients, completed over 10 product integrations, verified over 79,000 data points, and executed over 190,000 AI calls. New partners include StableStock and Paimon Finance.

Recent developments and opportunities for participation:

In August 2025, APRO Oracle partnered with multiple protocols, including Jarsy Inc., Lorenzo Protocol, and Solv Protocol, to launch RWA (Real World Asset) oracle support. This provided institutional-grade Proof of Reserve (PoR) services, covering real-time reserve verification for sUSD 1+ (80 million USD+ reserves) and SolvBTC (2.2 billion USD ecosystem). Furthermore, integration with Sigma.Money enabled the launch of BNB Chain's volatility tranching system, enhancing price and AI oracle capabilities.

7. AMMO: Online Community AI Assistant

Official X account: Ammo_AI

Project Introduction:

AMMO specializes in building AI-native assistants for online communities. Its current product, Superintern, is a Discord assistant for managing data, interactions, and reporting. AMMO has already attracted over 600,000 users in just one month, demonstrating the immense demand for intelligent community tools.

Recent developments and opportunities for participation:

AMMO is expanding its functionality and plans to launch more intelligent tools to meet the information and marketing needs of the Web 3 space. Readers can participate in AMMO's community interaction and experience its intelligent assistant through Discord. There are currently no potential income opportunities for participation.