Twitter discussions highlight two blockchain projects: CrystalStones, an RWA ecosystem connecting African mineral resources to blockchain, and GIWA, an Ethereum L2 built by South Korean exchange Upbit using the OP Stack with 1-second block times and significant testnet activity of 120M+ transactions.
A trader shared a bullish tracking list of cryptocurrencies that outperformed Ethereum's 80% gain during the current bull run. The list of 23 tokens spans DeFi protocols, layer-1 blockchains, layer-2 solutions, and infrastructure projects, with DeFi representing nearly half the outperformers, indicating where capital is flowing.
A collection of X posts from September 22, 2026 discussing DeFi developments, including Kylian Mbappé's comments on accepting competition outcomes, Allox's expansion with Robinhood Crypto integration, Pi Network's Protocol 27 mainnet upgrade, Concordium's Agent Registry for verifying autonomous agent identity, and analysis of the GIWA L2 blockchain ecosystem backed by Upbit.
A discussion on X highlights how Ethereum is evolving from a single blockchain into infrastructure for multiple networks and economies. Projects are building customized chains while leveraging Ethereum's security, liquidity, and settlement, expanding ETH's economic value beyond direct L1 activity. Another post notes GIWA, an Upbit-backed L2 testnet on OP Stack, has processed 120M+ transactions with minimal attention from most users.
Ethereum and crypto tokens dominate X trending discussions on September 22, 2026. Users discuss ETH price movements, the launch of MNTD token on Robinhood, and Robinhood Chain as an Ethereum-compatible layer 2, with speculation about ETH reaching $3,000.
A Layer 2 token experienced a 25% decline coinciding with Ethereum's gas limit tripling, discussed on X platform.
DeFi discussions highlight XRP integration on Flare through FAssets and Firelight for collateralized DeFi cover, Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade increasing gas limits to strengthen its role as the primary DeFi hub, and Tart Protocol addressing emerging DeFi problems on BNB Chain.