As per the data on the BuiltOnCardano website, the number of decentralized finance-related projects being built on Cardano has surged massively. Developers are considering the Cardano network ahead of rival blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana as they have suffered from consistent network congestion on several occasions. Some of the top projects are Marlowe, Cardano DeFi Alliance, Empowa, Theos, and Kick.