Almost every list I've read that aims to share information about the top crypto and/or blockchain companies to keep an eye out for, almost always includes Bitcoin and Ether. There's only one problem with this--these aren't new and most people know or should know about these. Therefore, these lists aren't providing really anything new. There are so many ventures out there that are worth exploring beyond Bitcoin and Ether. So, I wanted to dive in and come up with a new, refreshing list.  

The global blockchain market is anticipated to grow to over $60 billion by 2024 as more companies adopt distributed ledger technology and mass-use cases appear. Very much still in the infancy stage, blockchain technology is currently being explored and adopted by global industry titans such as IBM and Softbank.