
A practical survey of leading 2026 altcoin narratives — Kaspa’s PoW BlockDAG, Sui’s upgrade thesis, Hyperliquid’s breakout, CHEX’s rally — and the rising sophistication of meme‑coin scams. Actionable due‑diligence steps and red flags for retail investors and analysts included.

AI16Z’s rebrand and contract migration to ElizaOS (ELIZAOS) triggered warnings from Bithumb and Coinone and raised questions about traceability, market risk and regulatory scrutiny in South Korea. This explainer breaks down what contract migrations mean, why exchanges flagged the token, likely regulatory implications, and a step-by-step due-diligence checklist for holders.