Web2 Is Broken – This AI-Powered Presale Is Going Viral In May & Could Outperform ICP & RNDR

The crypto world is buzzing with excitement as the lines between Web2 and Web3 continue to blur, giving rise to new and innovative projects. Among the many projects that are grabbing attention, Internet Computer (ICP), Render Network (RNDR), and Unstaked (UNSD) stand out as particularly interesting.

Internet Computer (ICP): A Technically Complete Vision, Slowly Scaling

ICP, the brainchild of the DFINITY Foundation, is a Layer-1 blockchain aiming to decentralize the entire internet stack. Its goal is to enable developers to build and deploy full-stack dApps natively on-chain, in stark contrast to the EVM chains like NEAR or Aptos, which require a separate frontend to be deployed on a centralized cloud service.

ICP's modular canister-based smart contract model allows for both backend logic and frontend UI to exist natively within the chain, a capability highlighted in a recent integration with Web3 antifreeze. This architecture is designed to facilitate the creation of decentralized applications with seamless user experiences. ICP is also expanding its scope to include native AI compute, enabling inference and model deployment directly within smart contracts, placing it at the cutting edge of decentralized AI architecture.

The network is governed by the Network Nervous System (NNS), which recently completed the integration of zero-knowledge proofs and saw the launch of the ICP assembler, a tool that can translate existing code written in languages like C, C++, Python, and Rust into Internet Computer modules, further expanding its technical capabilities and developer tooling.

Despite its robust design and potential, ICP's adoption has remained relatively slow. The project's technical complexity, onboarding friction, and high technical demands might be deterring mainstream developers and new users. ICP is also relatively expensive to interact with due to the high gas prices, further limiting its accessibility.

The project has faced criticism for its slow progress and burning through funds without achieving significant user acquisition or developer activity. ICP's token price has also been steadily decreasing since reaching a high of $700 in March 2021. As of May 2025, ICP is trading at around $4.20 with a market cap of $2 billion.

While ICP's vision and technology are undoubtedly impressive, it seems that the project might be running out of time to realize its full potential and ultimately deliver on the promises that have been made.

Render Network (RNDR): Immediate GPU Demand in a Tight Scope

Unlike ICP's broad vision for a decentralized internet, Render Network (RNDR) offers a highly targeted solution to a growing Web3 pain point: access to GPU compute. With centralized GPU costs skyrocketing due to the rising demand for AI model inference, 3D rendering, and virtual world development, RNDR aims to decentralize the supply of GPU processing power.

The platform enables users with idle GPU resources to rent them out to others in exchange for RNDR tokens, creating a decentralized marketplace for GPU time. In doing so, Render Network aims to provide an affordable and accessible solution for developers and content creators.

Recently, Render Network has expanded its operations to include support for generative models like Stable Diffusion and announced partnerships aligned with Apple’s Vision Pro ecosystem, further integrating its technology with the broader crypto and tech landscape.

The project's niche is certainly useful and in immediate demand, especially from VR creators, 3D designers, and AI artists. However, it's crucial to remember that RNDR is not a general-purpose chain like ICP or Unstaked, but rather a compute network with a limited scope. It's also not a dApp platform, meaning that developers cannot build decentralized applications on the Render Network in the same way that they can on other blockchains.

Despite the interesting use case and potential, it seems that Render Network's story might be unfolding a bit too slowly, especially considering the rapid pace of innovation in the crypto space.

Unstaked (UNSD): Autonomous AI Agents and Viral Growth

While ICP and Render are focusing on the infrastructure layer of Web3, Unstaked (UNSD) is taking a different approach by introducing autonomous AI agents that work on behalf of Web3 users. These agents will be operating across Telegram and X, automating tasks such as community moderation, posting updates, and user engagement.

In essence, Unstaked's vision is to replace human community managers with decentralized, on-chain AI, capable of performing tasks like content creation, market analysis, and targeted advertising in a persistent and autonomous fashion.

Every agent action will be recorded and scored on-chain using Unstaked's unique Proof of Intelligence (PoI) protocol, ensuring that rewards go only to agents that are delivering measurable value. This will create a competitive and decentralized ecosystem of intelligent agents, where performance, not promotion, is rewarded.

What makes Unstaked especially unique in this comparison is that it's not live yet, but nevertheless manages to generate buzz and attention with its fast-paced development and upcoming launch.