Chain · Alternatives
The best Joystream alternatives in 2026
Joystream is a blockchain-based video protocol and DAO for creators, contributors and users interested in community-governed media infrastructure. If Joystream is not the right fit, these 12 reviewed Chain options are the closest matches, ranked by DappsAtlas score. Read our full Joystream review
At a glance
Joystream vs the alternatives
| dApp | Score | TVL | Chains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score 5.5 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| Score 7.4 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| Score 7.4 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| Score 7.3 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| Score 7.2 out of 10 | $165M | 1 | |
| Score 7.2 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| Tempo | Score 7.0 out of 10 | — | 1 |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| Score 6.8 out of 10 | — | 2 | |
| Ronin | Score 6.8 out of 10 | — | 1 |
| Score 6.8 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| The Core | Score 6.8 out of 10 | — | 1 |
Ranked
Top Joystream alternatives
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Tron
Chain · Tron
Tron is a proof-of-stake smart-contract blockchain whose main use is moving stablecoins, especially USDT, cheaply between accounts. Its strength is scale and payments focus; its main caveat is dependence on stablecoin flows and TRX price swings.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL — - 2
Near
Chain · Near
NEAR is a proof-of-stake Layer 1 blockchain with smart contracts, now positioned around AI agents and cross-chain swaps through NEAR Intents. It is an established network, but its newer narrative is still being proven and its token is volatile.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL — - 3
Internet Computer
Chain · ICP
Internet Computer is a layer-1 network that hosts serverless software, called canisters, directly on a decentralized network and is now pitched as sovereign infrastructure for AI-era apps. Its appeal is full-stack hosting on-chain, but much of the ecosystem is still early.
ScoreScore 7.3 out of 10TVL — - 4
Fraxtal
Chain · Ethereum
Fraxtal is Frax Finance's Ethereum Layer 2, built on the OP Stack and using frxETH as its gas token. It holds roughly $167 million in TVL, but it is best suited to users already invested in the Frax ecosystem.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL $165M−0.5% - 5
IoTeX
Chain · Other
IoTeX is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain focused on DePIN and real-world AI, connecting data from physical machines to AI models. It offers a wide toolset, but its claims about adoption are self-reported.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL — - 6
Tempo
Chain · Tempo
Tempo is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm for high-volume stablecoin payments. It is a payments-first chain with strong backers and a short public track record.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL — - 7
Gnosis
Chain · xDai
Gnosis started in 2015 as a prediction-market project on Ethereum and is now best known for Gnosis Chain, a low-cost EVM network. It suits users who want Ethereum-style apps with cheap transactions, with the usual sidechain trade-offs.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL — - 8
Near Crowd
Chain · Near
NEAR combines a layer-1 blockchain with cross-chain transaction tools and private AI infrastructure. Its breadth is appealing, but users should verify fees and understand the risks of cross-chain and confidential-computing systems.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL — - 9
Mnt
Chain · Mantle, Ethereum
Mantle is an Ethereum layer-2 network, and MNT is its native token for gas and governance. It offers EVM compatibility and lower fees, but investors should weigh token supply and layer-2 risks.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL — - 10
Ronin
Chain · Ronin
Ronin is an EVM-compatible blockchain built for Web3 games, best known as the home of Axie Infinity and Pixels. It offers cheap, fast transactions for gamers, but its validator structure and bridge history are the main caveats.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL — - 11
Concordium
Chain · Other
Concordium is a layer 1 blockchain with identity built into the protocol, now positioned as infrastructure for verifying AI agents. Its main draw is compliance-friendly privacy; its main question is real adoption.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL — - 12
The Core
Chain · Core
The Core, usually called Core DAO, is an EVM-compatible blockchain that pairs Bitcoin miners and stakers with its own CORE token. Its main draw is non-custodial Bitcoin staking, and its main caveat is that key claims come from the project itself.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL —