BlockDAG's community-focused, institution-level approach emerges as the leading crypto model for 2025

The cryptocurrency sector is undergoing significant changes, with BlockDAG (BDAG) standing out as a leading project for 2025. This momentum is driven by rumored collaborations with

and Kraken. In contrast, platforms such as (PENGU) and (NEAR) are experiencing downward trends and instability, highlighting the widening gap between platforms built for institutional adoption and those driven by speculation, according to an .

Recent disclosures from insider Crypto Rover have brought to light BlockDAG's supposed deals with Coinbase and Kraken, setting the stage for a dual listing in early 2025, as reported by

. The Memorandum of Understanding with Coinbase, signed by listing chief Zach Segal, details compliance protocols and preparations for USD/USDT trading pairs, while the Kraken partnership includes $300,000 in liquidity and $200,000 earmarked for marketing. These arrangements reflect institutional trust, with both exchanges enforcing confidentiality and regulatory standards similar to those in traditional finance. Experts believe that launching on both exchanges at once could trigger rapid price growth, reminiscent of the early bull market.

The platform’s hybrid DAG and Proof-of-Work framework, which can process 15,000 transactions per second, further sets it apart as a scalable Layer-1 network, according to

. More than 3.5 million users are active on the X1 mobile mining app, building a decentralized ecosystem that some analysts liken to Ethereum’s formative years.

As BlockDAG’s momentum builds, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) and NEAR are contending with bearish market conditions. PENGU’s price recently bounced off the $0.020–$0.021 support range but remains unstable, with large holders accumulating and a proposed ETF adding to the speculation. NEAR is trading below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, showing an 8% drop over the past week despite key upgrades like halved inflation. These issues underscore the risks for projects dependent on venture capital or speculative hype, in contrast to BlockDAG’s community-focused approach, as highlighted in a

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BlockDAG’s model, which raised capital solely from retail participants, avoids the risk of institutional sell pressure—a frequent challenge in crypto. CEO Antony Turner stresses openness, with real-time dashboards providing updates on liquidity and ecosystem expansion, as covered by

. This strategy has earned BDAG the reputation of being “the people’s Layer-1 network,” with 27.2 billion tokens distributed across 312,000 wallets. Unlike and NEAR, BlockDAG’s roadmap is centered on decentralized wealth sharing, with no private allocations that could dilute retail ownership.

With Genesis Day set for November 26 and exchange listings on the horizon, BlockDAG’s move to public trading could reshape how institutions engage with crypto. Should Coinbase and Kraken confirm their listings, BDAG could see liquidity inflows similar to previous bull cycles. For now, the project’s mix of technical advancement, institutional appeal, and a community-first philosophy has established it as a leading candidate for 2025, while PENGU and NEAR continue to face pressure to achieve similar breakthroughs.