Every other day there seems to be a new listicle delineating the most undervalued cryptos in the market today. However, as every analyst knows, sourcing genuinely undervalued projects has become somewhat of a mammoth task, especially in the current climate where paid FUD and sponsored promotions have seemingly become the norm. Listed below, are three of the most utility-oriented tokens that have continued to swim under the radars of many crypto investors — despite them offering innovative technology, practical use cases, and immense growth potential. So, without any further ado, let’s get straight into the meat and bones of things. Constellation (DAG) Having risen to prominence a few years ago, the Constellation Network still hasn’t gotten the degree of recognition and widespread adoption that it truly deserves. Armed with future ready tech, established partnerships, and clear real-world applications, the Constellation team has conjured something truly special with their Hypergraph Transfer Protocol (HGTP). Think of it as doing for blockchain what HTTP did for the internet, i.e. creating the fundamental rules for how blockchains can securely communicate sensitive data with one another. Furthermore, unlike traditional blockchains that process transactions sequentially, Constellation utilizes a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) structure which enables parallel transaction processing. This Layer-0 approach allows custom L1 networks (state channels) to operate independently while leveraging the Hypergraph’s security and scalability, a unique feature among DAG projects. In fact, per reports , just six of the project’s nodes were able to process a whopping 80,000 transactions in a mere 7 seconds. However, most importantly, Constellation seems to offer a high level of security, decentralization, and scalability thanks to its 300 globally distributed nodes (each of whom utilize the platform’s proprietary consensus mechanism called “ Proof of Reputable Observation ”). Another impressive and often underrated facet of Constellation is its real-world validation through partnerships with institutions like the U.S. Department of Defense. To this point, in 2023, the Air Force Research Laboratory validated and approved of the project as a scalable, secure, defense-approved blockchain. More recently, Constellation announced partnerships with giants like Panasonic, embedding their zero-trust blockchain into Panasonic’s ruggedized Toughbook laptops. Not only that, it also partnered with the Common Crawl Foundation, a free, open repository of web crawl data that can be used by anyone, to help bridge the knowledge gap permeating the blockchain and AI realms. $DAG performance over the last 30-day stretch (source: Coingecko ) Despite all of these achievements, Constellation’s native crypto asset $DAG has remained highly undervalued, holding a market cap of just $153 million (as of May 7, 2025). And, despite showcasing gains of 9% over the past 12 months, $DAG still has the potential to exhibit more upside over the coming months. Hedera (HBAR) Another project that seems to chronically get underappreciated by the crypto mainstream is Hedera, probably because it shares some similarities with Constellation (eg, its use of a DAG-based structure). That said, it offers high scalability and processing speeds while being governed by a council of entities (up to 39 in total) like Google, IBM, and Boeing. On a technical sidenote, it employs a “gossip-about-gossip” protocol for fair transaction ordering, achieving impressive performance metrics such as 10,000+ tps and transaction finality of just 3-5 seconds. Additionally, fees on Hedera too are remarkably low at around approximately $0.0001 per txn) with the network being completely carbon-negative . To add to this, Hedera has forged partnerships with companies like Deutsche Telekom and Tata Communications. That being said, in recent months, some critics have highlighted Hedera’s council-based governance as being less decentralized than some of its closest rivals. Nano (XNO) When discussing undervalued cryptos, it’s hard not to mention Nano, a project using a unique block-lattice structure (which itself is a variant of the aforementioned DAG architecture), giving each account its own blockchain to work with. To elaborate, the project employs an ‘ Open Representative Voting ’ structure for consensus, ensuring lightweight and fast transactions without the massive energy consumption of proof-of-work systems. Also, while many projects try to cram in too many features into their existing frameworks, Nano has concentrated primarily on becoming an easy to use best peer-to-peer (P2P) payment system. That being said, the project does have some weaknesses. For instance, it lacks support for complex dApps or smart contracts that platforms like Constellation offer. However, since the platform has remained community-driven and open-source since its inception, its grassroots approach has garnered a loyal backing of followers. To put it simply, $XNO remains significantly undervalued compared to many payment-focused cryptocurrencies and thus for investors who believe in the importance of frictionless digital cash, Nano represents a solid investment opportunity. 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