Cardano
If you rolled your eyeballs when you read Cardano made an appearance on the list, you’re in for a surprise. According to Horde, “Cardano, although generally relegated to the back alleys of crypto transactions, has crypto pundits betting over its gigantic return. The reason, you ask? Well, it’s simple. Cardano verifies transactions via a proof-of-stake protocol. This makes it faster, cheaper, and more energy efficient compared to, say, Ethereum, which still remains my second favorite crypto project of the year because Ethereum uses the older protocol of proof-of-work. This protocol advantage is all set to make Cardano a long-term Crypto investment of 2022.”