The market in 2026 is still searching for direction. During this waiting period, what we need is not exaggerated concepts but solid analysis. Today, from over 300 tokens on leading exchanges, we have identified ten targets with the most strategic potential. The logic is clear—based on five dimensions: long-term value of the track, project irreplaceability, health of the token economic model, team execution record, and clear growth catalysts in 2026.

This list spans core tracks such as DeFi, infrastructure, AI, and public chains:

**DeFi Layer**: Pendle, as an innovator in yield restructuring; Aave remains a flagship project in the credit layer; Curve has built a deep moat in stablecoin trading; Uniswap is the undisputed leader in the DEX track. These four projects occupy key positions in the DeFi ecosystem.

**Infrastructure Track**: Chainlink’s oracle position is hard to overthrow; Arbitrum and Polygon represent the development directions of Layer 2 and modular public chains respectively; Injective is establishing a new paradigm for specialized financial chains.

**Emerging Directions**: Render’s layout in AI computing infrastructure is becoming increasingly clear; Pepe, as a leader in the Meme sector, has strong community consensus and emotional influence capabilities.

The reason these ten projects are selected is that they all have solid fundamentals and clear growth expectations for 2026. Whether it’s the certainty of the track development or the potential for token value realization, they are worth close monitoring.