# @OctantApp: Epoch 10 features 25 top projects before v2 transition

Source: https://xcancel.com/OctantApp/status/1993802455038218415
Kiwi News: https://news.kiwistand.com/stories/OctantApp-Epoch-10-features-25-top-projects-before-v2-transition?index=0x692b35e029ea4189d46e97cd27900078b0f553a9cf62cd2703cd75c1a0e90cc1e87420ff
Submitted by misha on 2025-11-29 UTC, 6 upvotes, 0 comments

## Summary

Octant has announced Epoch 10, "Best of the Best," which features 25 top-ranked projects from earlier epochs and is the second-last epoch before the transition to v2. The projects were chosen from each epoch's top three, with repeats replaced by the next highest-ranked project, and some were removed for ineligibility or because they had shut down. Selected projects include Aestus Relay, DAppNode, Protocol Guild, Rotki, and Tor Project. Octant users' allocation window runs from 6 January to 26 January 2026. Selected projects should check their email for participation details.

## Article

November's ending but we're not done shipping. We're excited to share Epoch 10: Best of the Best. 🥳🎊

This epoch is going to be our second-last epoch before we fully transition to v2. 

So what's this epoch about and who's part of it? Let's get into it.

10 epochs are a lot. There's a LOT of work that goes on behind the scenes. One of the toughest parts about funding rounds is the application and review process. In fact, they often take up the most bandwidth. With that in mind, we've made the decision to shape this epoch a bit differently.

This epoch, we've selected 25 projects who made it to our top 3 in each epoch. In cases where projects were repeated, we went with the next highest-ranked one. We also had to remove a few based on ineligibility criteria OR if the projects have officially shut down. 

Important dates for you as an Octant user: allocation window is 6 Jan - 26 Jan, 2026.

And now for the incredible projects in this epoch. A BIG congrats to:

• Aestus Relay @AestusRelay
• Atlantis @Atlantis_p2p
• Blue Filter @BluefilterC
• Crypto Altruism @Crypto_Altruism
• DAppNode @dappnode
• EthStaker @ethStaker
• Ethereum Attestation Service @eas_eth
• Ethereum Cat Herders (now called ECH Institute) @ECHInstitute
• Funding the Commons @FundingCommons
• Gili Eco Trust @GiliEcoTrust
• Greenpill Dev Guild @greenpilldevs
• GrowThePie @growthepie_eth
• Hypercerts @hypercerts
• L2BEAT @l2beat
• Nice Node @NiceNodeApp 
• Open Source Observer @OSObserver
• Protocol Guild @ProtocolGuild
• Remix Project @EthereumRemix
• Revoke Cash @RevokeCash
• Rotki @rotkiapp
• Shielded Voting with @ShutterNetwork
• Solidity @solidity_lang
• TORNADO: The War On Code @davidzmorris
• Tor Project @torproject
• ZachXBT @zachxbt

If you’re selected to be part of this epoch, please check your email for more participation details.