Phoenix Group Reveals 5 Key Initial Listings Featuring DeFi, eSIM, and ZK Innovation

The latest list of the most anticipated early cryptocurrencies published by Phoenix Group provides information on some of the Web3 projects that will enter the cryptocurrency market in early January 2026. This ecosystem will be a beacon of innovation happening on blockchain, as it will include a combination of decentralized finance, zero-knowledge infrastructure, mobile connectivity, loyalty platforms, and AI-powered tools.

Several listings are planned between January 5th and January 6th, and this update will provide investors and other participants in the crypto market with a complete picture of new projects and their funding history.

Dango introduces Layer 1 DeFi trading infrastructure

Under the $DNG ticker, Dango positions itself as a layer 1 DeFi exchange focused on sophisticated trading features. The site offers walletless access to liquid markets, leverage-based trading, and synthetic assets linked to stocks and commodities.

The project has raised $3.6 million to fund development and ecosystem growth. The listing exchange has not been announced at this time, but the first listing date will be January 5th. Dango's strategy signals a shift towards making sophisticated financial products user-friendly in a decentralized environment.

Depinsim brings eSIM utility to distributed infrastructure

Depinsim, known by the ticker $ESIM, sits at the convergence of decentralized infrastructure and mobile connectivity. The project uses eSIM technology to enable mobile access around the world using a community-driven information network.

Depinsim's funding round is $8 million, making it one of the larger funding rounds when compared to the listed projects. The cryptocurrency is scheduled to be listed on January 5th at 13:00 UTC, and various exchanges are already connected to this launch. This initiative extends the use of blockchain solutions beyond the financial sector to real-world connectivity and communication applications.

Brevis focuses on zero-knowledge data computation

Brevis, named $BREV, is a zero-knowledge coprocessor built to allow access and computation on historical on-chain data within smart contracts in a secure manner. Brevis helps overcome the severe limitations of existing smart contract architectures by supporting trustless data queries across supported blockchains.

The project is funded with $7.5 million and has a reported pre-valuation of $411.7 million, making it one of the most valuable projects in the publicly traded portfolio. Brevis is scheduled to go public on January 6th at 10:00 UTC, highlighting the market's strong interest in ZK-based infrastructure solutions.

PlusMore expands Web3 and crypto loyalty and rewards

PlusMore (symbol: $PLUS) is a Web3 rewards and loyalty application developed on Base Layer 2 by Plutus. The system aims to match daily spending with on-chain benefits to bridge the gap between offline consumer behavior and blockchain incentives.

Although there is no funding information and no timeline has been made public, PlusMore's role means that research into loyalty systems with decentralized technology is ongoing. The listing exchange mark and date are currently marked as TBA, indicating that further announcements may be made.

HeyElsa explores AI-powered encryption assistance

HeyElsa, which operates under the name $ELSA, is a crypto trading conversation bot that aims to help users manage their crypto wallets using AI-based communications. This project aims to simplify portfolio and trading management and workflow through a conversational interface.

HeyElsa has also raised $3 million, but dates and exchange rates have not been fully updated to the listing.

Outlook for the virtual currency market towards listing in early 2026

The list below, reflected by Phoenix Group, illustrates the fact that the market is still diversified and not confined to one sector parcel. As we look ahead to the start of January 2026, these first listings may provide information on investor sentiment and emerging priorities in the Web3 space.

Although some projects have not yet received trade confirmations or valuation information, the overall portfolio shows continuity and experimentation in the cryptocurrency world.