In April, we tackled sub-$50 million market cap projects and coins with promise. This time, we’re taking on projects with no particular market cap, but an exciting and competitive 2018 ahead.

And, with a correction in the market – up nearly $2 billion in the month of April – maybe it’s time to start recognizing that cryptocurrency isn’t a bubble and extreme variance is a necessary evil as we iron out the kinks in favor of organic and healthy growth.

Although it should be no surprise to hear this by now, it’s important to keep in mind that when investing in cryptocurrencies, always do your own research. Take this article as an introduction to projects you haven’t heard of (or perhaps you have, and this is a refresher!) and their core functions.

So here they are, not ranked in any particular order – our top 5 cryptocurrency projects you should be watching this May 2018.

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla, Taylor Swift and Kanye West – history is full of legendary feuds and rivalries, and the world of cryptocurrency is no different.

While some insist the competition is good for progress and innovation, too much can be counterproductive, with large amounts of time and resources being wasted on undermining the rival’s efforts. Still, the repercussions of a good competition are always fun to watch from the sidelines, so without further ado we present our 5 favorite cryptocurrency rivalries.