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We\u2019re excited to announce two more early-stage startups participating in the Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day<\/a> on January 11. If you haven\u2019t heard, this free online showcase features more than 12 of today\u2019s most exciting projects building web3 infrastructure, DeFi, NFT and gaming applications.<\/p>\n Register today<\/a> and join us as each startup team gets five minutes to pitch to judges in the audience<\/a>, who include influential founders and many of the top investors in blockchain. We\u2019re talking about folks like Jonathan King and Lisa Xu.<\/p>\n Bonus:<\/strong> Not only can you learn a lot by watching other founders pitch, but also the judges will be available live in our event chat. Don\u2019t miss your opportunity to connect with them and expand your network!<\/p>\n Okay, let\u2019s get down to revealing the next two startups that are ready to bring the heat.<\/p>\n Meet Omni X<\/a>, a native omnichain NFT platform founded by Trenton Helton. He contends that NFTs, one of the most widely used dApps in the cross-chain market, should not be bound by liquidity restrictions. Helton\u2019s team aims to solve the fragmentation of NFT communities and liquidity across multiple blockchains.<\/p>\n Meet SmartPiggies<\/a>, transferable NFTs with smart contract functionality designed to behave as a price insurance policy for the holder. Founder Michael Arief \u2014 an ex-Barclays investment banker with a master\u2019s in quantitative finance \u2014 contends this protocol will allow everyone to participate in a global OTC options market.<\/p>\n Join us on January 11, 2023, and see for yourself what the brilliant minds behind more than 12 up-and-coming projects are building. The Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day<\/a>\u00a0is a joint production between the CCC and TechCrunch.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n