9 TGE Projects Worth Watching in Q1 2026 (with Participation Guide)

Asher

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@Asher_0210

2026-01-06 07:42

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Core Viewpoint: Several popular crypto projects are about to conduct Token Generation Events.
Key Elements:
1. TGE timelines for seven projects including Brevis and Fogo are concentrated in January-February.
2. Projects cover cutting-edge sectors like ZK computation, new L1s, DeFi, and AI.
3. Some projects offer opportunities to obtain tokens via airdrops, public sales, or interactions.
Market Impact: May bring new asset supply and market attention in the short term.
Timeliness Note: Short-term impact

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Author | Asher (@Asher_ 0210)

Brevis: The "Smart Engine" Championing the "Infinite Compute Layer" Concept

Project Overview

Brevis is an off-chain compute engine built on zero-knowledge proofs, positioning itself as the "infinite compute layer for Web3 and everything." Simply put, Brevis enables smart contracts to become "smarter," shifting from passive execution to active computation. This saves on computational costs, improves efficiency, and ultimately facilitates user interaction with protocols, asset accumulation, and boosts protocol adoption. Brevis has generated significant buzz in the community largely due to receiving Vitalik's "endorsement."

Brevis Receives Vitalik's "Endorsement"

Brevis completed a $7.5 million seed funding round last November, led by Polychain and Yzi Labs (For more details, read: Unpacking Brevis: Favored by Vitalik, $7.5M Funding, How This Off-Chain Compute Engine Unlocks a New Paradigm for Ethereum?).

Participation Guide

No public sale. Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 interaction tasks have concluded.

TGE Timing

Currently, the BREV airdrop registration phase has ended. According to official announcements, the BREV token will be listed on Binance Alpha today (January 6th).

Fogo: A New L1 Based on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM)

Project Overview

Fogo is a new Layer 1 blockchain based on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). Its technical architecture aims to address the performance bottlenecks of existing blockchains, offering a more efficient and lower-cost transaction experience. The project is currently in the developer network (devnet) stage and claims to have achieved over 54,000 transactions per second (TPS). The testnet is expected to launch in Q1 this year, with the mainnet slated for Q2.

According to ROOTDATA data, Fogo has completed seed and community funding rounds, raising a total of $13.5 million.

Participation Guide

Fogo's originally planned $20 million token presale (2% of total supply) was canceled. The FOGO tokens allocated for the presale will instead be airdropped to the community, and the 2% of tokens originally allocated to core contributors have been burned. Therefore, it is worthwhile to interact before the snapshot time is announced.

STEP 1. Bridge assets from the Solana network to the Fogo network (Link: https://portfolio.fogo.io/). Requires logging in with a Web3 wallet that supports the Solana network.

STEP 2. Experience projects within the Fogo ecosystem (Link: https://www.fogo.io/ecosystem).

TGE Timing

According to official announcements, Fogo will launch its mainnet on January 13th, followed closely by the distribution of the FOGO token airdrop.

Infinex: Full-Stack DeFi Services

Project Overview

Infinex is a decentralized finance platform launched by Synthetix founder Kain Warwick in April 2024. Its goal is to provide a product experience close to that of a centralized exchange while maintaining decentralization, thereby narrowing the usability gap between CeFi and DeFi. The platform focuses on optimizing interaction flow and user experience while preserving non-custodial asset security on-chain (For more details, read: Infinex Token Sale New Rules: $0.0099 Locked for One Year vs. $0.03 Immediate Unlock, Choose One).

Infinex opened its token sale at 2:00 PM Beijing Time on January 3rd. As of now, it has raised $1.36 million (Fundraising address link: https://etherscan.io/address/0xb3f6eb4950fd8b10b97d599a39a9e8346bab924a#asset-multichain).

It is worth noting that due to fundraising challenges, Infinex adjusted its public sale rules yesterday, including:

Removing the cap: No more $2,500 maximum limit, users can contribute any amount they wish;
Switching to a bottom-up allocation mechanism: We will replace random allocation with a water-filling mechanism, where everyone's allocation increases simultaneously and uniformly until their individual cap is reached or the total supply is exhausted. Any over-contributed amounts will be refunded;
Patron priority remains: Patrons still have allocation priority, but we will finalize the specific rules after the sale concludes — once we have real demand data instead of continuing to guess;
Lock-up mechanism stays: We still believe lock-ups create long-term alignment for those who truly believe in the product.

Participation Guide

It is still possible to participate in the token sale (Link: https://infinex.xyz/sale), which ends on January 10th.

TGE Timing

According to official platform information, the TGE is scheduled after the public sale, tentatively set for late January.

Zama: Dedicated to Advancing Fully Homomorphic Encryption Technology

Project Overview

Zama is a company specializing in Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology, one of the most cutting-edge innovations in the field of privacy computing. To date, Zama has completed two funding rounds, raising a total of $130 million. In March 2024, Zama announced a $73 million Series A round co-led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs. In June 2025, Zama announced a $57 million Series B round led by Blockchange Ventures and Pantera Capital.

Participation Guide

Two participation avenues: First, mint the Zama OG NFT (eligible users can "keep an eye out," not yet open) (Link: https://www.zama.org/claim). Second, the community public sale (Link: https://www.zama.org/auction) will open in two days, using a sealed-bid Dutch auction to sell 10% of the total ZAMA token supply (For more details, read: Zama Public Sale Too Complex? A Guide to Understanding Sealed Dutch Auctions).

TGE Timing

The Zama token public sale will open for token claiming on January 20th, therefore the TGE is likely around the end of January.

Rainbow: Web3 Wallet

Project Overview

Rainbow is a Web3 wallet project aimed at helping users easily explore and manage their assets through a clean, intuitive, and secure user interface, including NFT collections, DeFi app connections, and cross-chain bridging. Rainbow emphasizes a design philosophy of "fun, simple, secure," akin to a "Robinhood" tailored for Web3, lowering the barrier to entry for newcomers into the crypto world. It supports ENS domain integration and provides a seamless experience on both mobile and desktop.

To date, Rainbow has raised nearly $20 million in funding.

Participation Guide

Rainbow's public token sale on CoinList has ended. Users can still earn points by interacting with Rainbow to potentially qualify for a token airdrop.

STEP 1. Go to the official website (Link: https://www.rainbow.me/points), download the Google Chrome extension or the mobile app.

STEP 2. After creating a new wallet or importing a personal wallet (importing is recommended as new wallets have no points), click the "Airdrop" icon below and enter the invitation code "3SS-435".

STEP 3. After receiving initial points, increase weekly points by performing swaps and other interactions within the Rainbow wallet.

TGE Timing

According to official announcements, Rainbow's TGE date is confirmed for February 5th (For more details, see the official retweeted video: https://x.com/Bankless/status/2000941258504810852).

Rails: Decentralized Finance Perpetual Contracts DEX

Project Overview

Rails is a perpetual contracts trading platform employing a hybrid architecture. It uses centralized order matching to enhance execution speed while keeping funds fully custodied on-chain. The platform is built on Kraken's Layer 2 network, supporting low-latency trade execution and providing on-chain proofs to verify fund safety and transaction transparency. The project has received investment from multiple institutions, including Kraken Ventures and Slow Ventures, with total funding of $20.2 million.

Participation Guide

STEP 1. Go to the interaction website (Link: https://quest.rails.xyz/onboard), click "Connect X Account" to log in and link your wallet.

STEP 2. After claiming your Rails ID, complete the social tasks on the platform.

STEP 3. Click "Trade And Earn" and complete the daily check-in tasks to earn points.

STEP 4. You can pay $20, $50, or $100 to receive trading experience funds and earn more points (Consider whether to participate based on your own situation).

TGE Timing

According to official documentation, Rails' TGE has been postponed from the original December 2025 to Q1 this year. Some community members predict the TGE might be in early February.

Gensyn: An Open Network for Decentralized AI Systems

Project Overview

Gensyn is an open network for decentralized AI systems. In March 2022, Gensyn announced a $6.5 million seed funding round led by Eden Block. In June 2023, Gensyn announced a $43 million Series A funding round led by a16z.