36 projects raised $402.7 million, and World raised $300 million

Compiled by Golden Finance

This week, 36 blockchain startups raised a total of $402.7 million.

The largest financing round this week

World Liberty Financial raised $300 million in a public financing round.

World Liberty Financial is a decentralized platform that enables users to seamlessly earn and borrow cryptocurrencies. It combines decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols with reward mechanisms, allowing users to maximize asset utility while obtaining competitive returns. The platform focuses on enhancing usability and financial autonomy within the Web3 ecosystem.

Angel and Seed Rounds

MinionLab (formerly StreamAI) raised $2 million from Jsquareand Capital6 Eagle in the Pre-seed round.

MinionLab is a decentralized network of autonomous AI agents (called “Minions”) that turn idle devices into intelligent data miners. Unlike traditional bandwidth or compute sharing projects, these Minions actively navigate the internet to collect professional data, providing high-quality datasets for AI developers. Users can install the MinionLab app on their devices, authorize resource access, and earn rewards as their Minions complete data mining tasks.

Hybrid has raised an undisclosed amount in a Seed round of funding from investors including Outlier Ventures, NxGen, Follow[the]Seed, FounderHeads VC, Kinetic Kollective (formerly CSP DAO), 1NVST, X Ventures, Skynet Trading, Iced Knife, CryptoJack, and others.

Hybrid is an on-chain intelligence layer designed to facilitate the creation and monetization of AI agents in the Web3 ecosystem. It runs on the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain and provides tools such as Atlas (Web3 Co-Pilot) and custom AI agent infrastructure. Hybrid's modular architecture integrates agent frameworks, data access, storage, and blockchain connectivity, simplifying the development and scaling of AI agents.

Printr raised $2.5 million in a Pre-seed round of funding from investors including Axelar Network, Sfermion, Sui Foundation, Bitscale Capital, Draper Dragon, Flow Ecosystem Fund, Web3com Ventures, Comfy Capital, Altcoin Sherpa, Georgios Vlachos, Sergey Gorbunov, SpadaBoom, Waikit Lau, Sam Kazemian, Nom, Paul Taylor, Cryptopathic, etc.

Printr is a cross-chain meme coin launch platform that allows users to launch and trade tokens on 69+ chains with one click. It integrates liquidity and simplifies the process of creating tokens for degen (cryptocurrency traders). The platform has taken an interesting approach by inviting users to join a waitlist to get early access and community airdrops.

Radius has raised $7M in Seed funding from Pantera Capital*.

Radius is a trustless sorting layer that provides Sequencing-as-a-Service and cross-rollup interoperability solutions for specialized blockchains called rollups. It creates a secure environment for users by implementing zero-knowledge cryptography to address issues related to censorship and harmful miner extractable value (MEV).

Swarm Network has raised $3M in Seed funding from Y2Z Ventures and Zerostage (ZS).

Swarm Network is a decentralized protocol that transforms raw off-chain data into verifiable on-chain information in real-time. By integrating AI agents, human intelligence, and zero-knowledge proofs, it builds a “truth economy” that rewards honesty and promotes transparency.

DeFiTuna raised $585,000 in a Seed round from investors including Orca*, Beluga Labs, Lucid Drakes, Kelsier Ventures, Sec3, Voshy, and others.

DeFiTuna is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that provides centralized liquidity market making (CLMM) with leveraged positions. Users can provide liquidity within a specific price range, improve capital efficiency, and open positions with up to 3.5x leverage (5x for stablecoins). The platform supports some of the most liquid trading pairs and plans to expand with a more decentralized approach.

Simple Proof raised an undisclosed amount in a Pre-seed round from Ego Death Capital and Wolf.

Simple Proof is a platform that enhances information integrity by integrating immutable blockchain-based timestamps into existing document management systems. It enables organizations to ensure the authenticity and transparency of documents through secure, compliant integrations, allowing for independent verification of any changes. The platform leverages the OpenTimestamps protocol and uses blockchain technology to provide resilient and uncensorable digital records.

Keplr raised $5M in Seed funding from investors including 1confirmation*, Anagram, Coinbase Ventures, Reverie, Hashkey Capital, Interchain Foundation, Chorus One, Binary Builders, Skip Protocol, Sunny Aggarwal, Zaki Manian, See Eun Ha, Barry Plunkett, Maghnus Mareneck, and others.

Keplr is a multi-chain wallet designed to seamlessly connect users to a variety of blockchains and decentralized applications. It offers browser extensions and mobile apps that support features such as staking, governance participation, and cross-chain asset management. Keplr supports multiple login options, including Google and Apple ID, and integrates with hardware wallets such as Ledger Nano X for enhanced security.

Sonex raised $1 million in Seed funding from investors including Outliers Fund*, Baboon VC, Taisu Ventures, Nonagon Capital, Flow Traders, Gate Ventures, Lootex, and others.

SONEX is a comprehensive decentralized finance (DeFi) platform built on the Soneium blockchain that aims to simplify DeFi services for retail users. It addresses common challenges in DeFi, such as fragmentation and centralization, by providing a one-stop solution that includes exchanges, funding pools, staking, lending, and financial derivatives. SONEX emphasizes user experience and community governance to empower decentralized communities.

Hamilton raised $1.7 million in Pre-seed funding from investors including Disruptech*, DeSpread, CMS Holdings, Core Ventures, Bitcoin Startup Lab, Hyperithm, Spencer Noon, Nathan McCauley, domo, and others.

Hamilton is a platform that brings real assets (RWAs) to the Bitcoin network, leveraging Bitcoin’s security and decentralization. It offers products such as HUSD (a Bitcoin-native stablecoin backed by US Treasury bills) and HUST (tokenized US Treasury bills) to provide users with secure and liquid investment options. Hamilton aims to unlock access to global capital markets through tokenized assets backed by Bitcoin.

Grix raised $1.1 million in Seed funding from investors including Collider Ventures, Tal Cohen, Guillaume Lambert, Chen Magen, and others.

Grix is a unified liquidity protocol for the decentralized finance (DeFi) options market. It integrates various DeFi options automated market makers (AMMs) into a single application programming interface (API) and user interface (UI), enabling traders to execute trades with deep liquidity and minimal price impact. Grix employs a network of solvers that compete with each other to find the best order flow routes, ensuring optimal trade execution.

Other funding rounds

Moonshot received an undisclosed amount of M&A round from Jupiter.

Moonshot is a mobile platform for discovering, buying, and selling memecoins. It supports cash deposits via credit/debit cards and allows withdrawals via bank transfers. Featuring popular memes, Moonshot provides portfolio tracking and self-custodial wallets, simplifying memecoin trading for users.

SignalPlus raises $11 million in Series B funding from AppWorks, OKX Ventures (formerly OKEx Blockdream Ventures), Avenir, and Hashkey Capital.

SignalPlus is an enterprise technology company that aims to democratize options trading for digital and crypto assets. The platform offers a comprehensive set of tools, including advanced risk management features, smart automated orders, and multi-exchange connectivity, catering to both novice and professional traders. SignalPlus integrates with major exchanges to provide real-time market data to help make informed decisions in the cryptocurrency markets.

CreatorBid raises $2.5 million in a public funding round from undisclosed investors.

Creator.bid is an innovative platform that allows creators to develop, monetize, and co-own AI creator agents. It focuses on leveraging AI and blockchain technology to enable a new model for digital content creation and ownership. The platform supports creators to use their talents to build AI-driven digital assets that can be monetized and collaboratively managed. It aims to transform the traditional creator economy by providing tools to increase creators' control over their work and income.

Etherealize received an undisclosed amount of funding from Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation.

Etherealize is an institutional business development and product company focused on combining traditional finance with the Ethereum ecosystem. Etherealize provides research, content, and innovative products to educate and guide institutions into the Ethereum economy. Their mission is to upgrade the financial system by promoting Ethereum as the most secure and open blockchain for global finance.

Drift Zone received an undisclosed amount of funding from 369 Capital.

Drift Zone is a Web3 gacha game set in the multiverse where players can collect over 950 unique Drifters from six different races. By opening dimensional cubes, players can unlock Drifters, each of which holds Drift Tokens ($DT) with real value. The game features player-versus-player (PvP) battles, tournaments, and a marketplace to buy, sell, and upgrade Drifters.

(Note: The description of CreatorBid here is repeated above, so it is omitted.)

Aligned Layer raised $6.7 million in a public funding round, with undisclosed investors.

Aligned Layeris a general-purpose verification layer designed for Ethereum, enhancing its zero-knowledge SNARK proof capabilities. Developed on EigenLayer, Aligned Layer aims to make Ethereum a more efficient and cost-effective SNARK verification platform by leveraging re-staking and proof aggregation. The program supports the development of various zero-knowledge technologies, aims to expand the utility of Ethereum, and support future trustless applications with enhanced security and verifiability.

Analog raised $1.5 million in a public funding round from undisclosed investors.

Analog is a sovereign blockchain based on the Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus algorithm, with Timechain at its core - a powerful and immutable ledger that enables seamless dApp communication and data exchange in a decentralized manner. Analog's approach and cross-chain structure enable it to interact with multiple networks, making it versatile in a variety of cross-chain applications and providing fast, accurate and provable data for dApp development in the Web3 ecosystem.

Ranger raised $1.9M in funding from RockawayX*, Big Brain Holdings, Zee Prime Capital, Anagram, Flow Traders, Selini Capital, Presto Labs, MonkeVentures, Rise Capital, Asymmetric fund, Joe McCann, Arthur0x, and Nom.

Ranger Finance is the first perpetual contract aggregator built on Solana, providing traders with deep aggregated liquidity, smart order routing, and comprehensive data insights. It unifies fragmented markets and provides a seamless trading experience across the Solana ecosystem, covering perpetual futures, spot, and spot margin trading.

Hong Kong Asia Holdings Limited (Moon Inc.) raised an undisclosed amount in M&A round funding from UTXO Management and Sora Ventures.

Hong Kong Asia Holdings Limited, an investment firm founded in 1995, has rebranded as Moon Inc. to move into cryptocurrency investments and Web3 innovation. The company plans to explore Bitcoin, digital assets and cutting-edge technologies, aiming to leverage its expertise to pursue growth opportunities in the decentralized finance and blockchain sectors.

Breez has raised a $5 million financing from Ego Death Capital, Entrée Capital, Timechain and Plan B Fund.

Breez is a self-custodial Lightning-as-a-Service company that enables developers to integrate Bitcoin Lightning payments into their applications through the Breez SDK. The SDK simplifies the complexity of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, allowing users to seamlessly participate in peer-to-peer payments. Breez also offers an open Lightning Service Provider (LSP) model that enables partners to earn real-time returns in Bitcoin while retaining full custody. Additionally, Breez offers a mobile app that acts as a non-custodial Lightning client with a point-of-sale mode and a podcast player for streaming payments to content creators.

Fogo Raised $8M in a Public Funding Round.

Fogo is a high-performance layer-1 blockchain designed to deliver real-time experiences at scale. By leveraging the purest Firedancer client, Fogo aims to push the boundaries of performance, finance, and physics. Focusing on innovative architectural and consensus design choices to minimize latency and increase bandwidth, the platform enables institutional-grade finance on-chain by combining traditional financial performance with decentralized infrastructure. Fogo’s development timeline includes a live Devnet, with plans for a Testnet in Q1 2025 and a Mainnet in Q2 2025.

Corn Raised $8.3M in a Public Funding Round.

Corn is an Ethereum second layer solution built on top of Bitcoin that enhances Bitcoin's utility by enabling the use of Bitcoin as fees in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Corn has launched BTCN, a hybrid tokenized Bitcoin backed 1:1 by native Bitcoin, providing Bitcoin holders with flexible options to use their assets in DeFi without relying on centralized intermediaries.

Analog has raised $1.6 million in a public funding round.

Analog is a sovereign blockchain built on the Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus algorithm, with Timechain at its core - a powerful and immutable ledger that enables seamless dApp communication and data exchange in a decentralized manner. Analog's approach and full-chain structure enable it to interact with multiple networks, making it suitable for a variety of cross-chain applications and providing fast, accurate and provable data for DApp development in the Web3 ecosystem.

BugsCoinraises $8.5 million in funding from Gate Ventures.

BugsCoinis a digital token that revolutionizes the traditional points system by integrating blockchain technology, turning points into valuable assets. It is used as a reward system on platforms such as AntTalk, a virtual investment community, to increase user engagement through transparent and fair reward accumulation.

Camelotraises an undisclosed amount of funding from Tandem.

Camelot Exchangeis a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Arbitrum layer 2 blockchain, providing users with features such as automated market making, liquidity staking, and yield aggregation to provide efficient DeFi trading and profit opportunities.

GRVTraises $5 million in strategic funding from Further Ventures*.

GRVT (Gravity) is a hybrid trading platform designed for institutional investors that provides the user experience of a centralized exchange (CEX) and the security of a decentralized exchange (DEX). It prioritizes lower latency, scalability, and user privacy while implementing strict regulatory compliance (KYC and AML).

Coinseeker has raised an undisclosed amount of M&A funding from Tokenize Xchange.

Coinseeker is an AI-driven intelligence platform for Web3 private markets, providing comprehensive data aggregation and consolidation services. It provides users with tools such as trading dashboards, project discovery, fundraising information, and research reports to facilitate market research and investment decisions. Serving a variety of stakeholders including project founders, venture capitalists, and community members, the platform aims to simplify the process of searching and analyzing private market data in the Web3 space.

Wingbits has raised a strategic round of $5.6 million from Borderless Capital, Bullish, Antler, Tribe Capital, The Spartan Group, Heartcore Capital, and SNZ Holding.

Wingbits is a tokenized, community-driven flight tracking network that improves aviation safety and efficiency by leveraging Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology. Members contribute real-time flight data, helping to improve air travel while earning token rewards. The decentralized platform enables users to play a key role in monitoring global flight dynamics and driving the future of aviation.

Hashnote has raised an undisclosed amount of M&A financing from Circle.

Hashnote is a regulated, institutional-grade investment management platform specializing in decentralized finance (DeFi). It provides customizable exposure to digital assets through products such as US Yield Coin (USYC), a tokenized money market fund backed by short-term U.S. Treasury bills. Hashnote ensures comprehensive regulatory compliance, including KYC/AML procedures, and provides on-chain transparency for secure and verifiable transactions.

Braza raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Sekoia Virtuals.

Braza AI is a Brazilian artificial intelligence agent designed to help users manage their finances effectively. It offers features such as personal budget planning, emotional intelligence coaching, AI-driven investment insights, financial goal tracking, and financial education. By combining decentralized finance (DeFi) with artificial intelligence, Braza AI aims to make complex investment tools accessible to everyone, building a bridge to the next 100 million users.

DuckChain raised an undisclosed amount of funding from OKX Ventures (formerly OKEx Blockdream Ventures).

DuckChain is the consumer layer on The Open Network (TON) that aims to seamlessly connect TON with the global crypto ecosystem and facilitate the experience from Web2 to Web3. It leverages Arbitrum Orbit’s infrastructure to enhance scalability and interoperability, enabling developers to deploy Ethereum-compatible smart contracts in the TON environment. DuckChain introduces an Initial Star Offering (ISO) to tokenize Telegram Stars to expand its Web3 capabilities.

Nexity Network Raises $8.2 Million in Financing from Rollman Management Digital.

Nexity Network is a blockchain-enabled platform dedicated to building a circular, tokenized global economy. It provides solutions such as a circular supply chain operating system, an enterprise twin network for scalable deployment, an interactive commerce portal, and smart labels for product digitization. Nexity aims to improve global trade performance by providing a secure, efficient, and connected trade system.

Evaa Protocol has raised $2.5M in private funding from TON Ventures, Polymorphic Capital, Animoca Brands, CMT Digital, Mythos Ventures, WAGMI Ventures, and Baring Vostok.

EVAA is the premier decentralized lending protocol on the TON blockchain, enabling users to borrow and lend assets securely and efficiently. Participants can offer assets such as TON, jUSDC, and jUSDT to earn interest, or use them as collateral for a loan. EVAA’s platform ensures a fast, simple, and secure experience for managing digital assets in the TON ecosystem.