The builders shipping real traction in web3
Proof of Progress is Block Insider's weekly deep-dive into the projects actually shipping in web3. Not noise and hype, no roadmap promises: every edition profiles one team through the numbers it can prove: on-chain volume, live products, real users, and the founder decisions behind them. In a market that rewards noise, this series documents evidence in the form of real Proof. If it's featured here, it's because the progress is verifiable.
Proof of Progress: Mansa, the Tether-Backed Layer Moving $540M
Money moves slower than an email. Mansa is rewiring the pipes, $540M at a time.
Edition 3 · 07 Aug 2026
Proof of Progress: Yat Siu on Why AI Agents Will Bank On-Chain
AI agents will make blockchain their banking system, generating billions in revenue says Yat Siu, Animoca Brands' founder who has invested in 600 companies.
Edition 2 · 31 Jul 2026
Proof of Progress: Inside Arbeat's Plan to Trade Tokenized Assets 24/7
Dubai-regulated rails to issue, trade, settle, and pay for tokenized assets in one place.
Edition 1 · 24 Jul 2026
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