BlockDAG has successfully raised over $420 million in its presale, selling nearly 27 billion BDAG coins. The project has activated a live testnet, miner syncing, and developer environments, showcasing its infrastructure-first approach. Early participants have seen a 2940% return in Batch 1, with coins available at $0.0012 through the TGE code. In contrast, Solaverse faces scrutiny over its lack of live infrastructure and opaque blockchain development, relying heavily on a speculative metaverse narrative.