Basically, there are no other projects left.

Could the USD1 competition still be something else?

It's not much different from the previous USD1 competition; most likely, it's the same group of people involved again. These types are also difficult now; can't go on contracts, can't cut leeks, and can only silently reset to zero.

In the end, it's all about whether you can get on the contract. You don't really think @worldlibertyfi is using real money to pump the market, do you?