Q4 is shaping up to be significant for crypto, driven by several factors including $16 billion in cash to FTX users, upcoming rate cuts, increased money printing in China, and the impending U.S. elections. The thread highlights 15 projects poised for notable advancements this quarter. One key project is Sonic, previously known as Fantom, which aims to become the fastest EVM chain. Sonic will process 10,000 transactions per second with sub-second finality and introduce a new token, $S, alongside a gas monetization feature allowing developers to earn up to 90% of fees generated by their applications. Its mainnet launch is expected in December. Another noteworthy project is THORChain, which is set to release its App Layer, expanding its DeFi ecosystem with various decentralized applications, including orderbook DEXs and NFT marketplaces. The article also touches on emerging trends, such as DePIN, projected to reach a market value of $3.5 trillion by 2028, and the rise of restaking in DeFi, which is gaining traction as a mechanism to boost Ethereum’s performance. Upcoming token launches are another area of interest, especially those from projects like LayerZero and TFM, which are positioned to capitalize on cross-chain interoperability and Cosmos ecosystems, respectively. The expected valuation for LayerZero’s token at launch could exceed $20 billion, reflecting significant investor interest in the infrastructure underpinning these networks.