Compiled by: Jinse Finance
This week, 10 blockchain startups completed funding rounds, raising a total of $316.2 million:
Largest Funding Round This Week
HashKey Group raised $250 million in a funding round (investors undisclosed).
HashKey Group operates a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange.
HashKey Group operates a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Its core businesses also include: HashKey Capital: a global asset management institution focusing on blockchain technology and digital asset investment; HashKey Cloud: a leading global blockchain node verification service provider; HashKey Tokenisation: a tokenization service provider; HashKey NFT: a Web3 PFP incubator and community operation service provider; and other related business segments.
Pre-seed and Seed Round Investment
Rocket
Rocket raised $1.5 million in a Pre-seed funding round with investors including Electric Capital*, Tangent Ventures, Bodhi Ventures, Amber Group, Jsquare, and Ludlow Ventures.
Rocket is a next-generation prediction market protocol that builds so-called "Redistribution Markets" on the MegaETH blockchain, transforming price speculation from static betting into a dynamic, social, and mobile-first experience ...>
Pre-seed and Seed Round Investment
Rocket
Rocket raised $1.5 million in a Pre-seed funding round with investors including Electric Capital*, Tangent Ventures, Bodhi Ventures, Amber Group, Jsquare, and Ludlow Ventures.
The platform introduces a non-binary betting framework and a zero-liquidation mechanism through a **continuous profit distribution mechanism** linked to prediction accuracy, and supports **unlimited position size and instant settlement**. Users can continuously profit by predicting any cryptocurrency price movement and can repeatedly use the same funds across multiple predictions, thereby improving liquidity efficiency. Incubated by the **MegaMafia 2.0 Accelerator**, Rocket leverages MegaETH's **10 millisecond block time** instant blockchain infrastructure to achieve a truly real-time on-chain redistribution market where conviction can compound, and winners can profit from any market fluctuations. easy.fun raised $2 million in a Seed round of funding from Mirana Ventures*. easy.fun is an on-chain trading arena built on Hyperliquid, transforming crypto trading into a skill-based competitive game. The platform introduces mature game mechanics into the trading environment, creating a fair and transparent space where users compete for rankings, recognition, and profits. Deep integration with Hyperliquid provides high-speed execution and liquidity, crucial for competitive trading. The platform supports multiple competitive modes, including large-scale team tournaments, 1v1 battles, and private rooms. Easy.fun has launched its mobile application on the iOS App Store, aiming to solve the information asymmetry problem in the trading market and make on-chain transactions more accessible, engaging, and technology-driven, rather than dominated by institutions or whales. Coinbax raised $4.2 million in a Seed round of funding from investors including BankTech Ventures*, Connecticut Innovations, Paxos, and SpringTime Ventures. Coinbax provides stablecoin payment and settlement infrastructure for banks, fintech companies, and enterprises. Its products support programmable control, automated settlement logic, and secure stablecoin and tokenized deposit channels, enabling compliant, real-time enterprise-grade and institutional-grade payments. Coinbax operates on a Web3 technology + CeFi-like model, focusing on reliability, control, and interoperability, rather than consumer-facing trading or DeFi speculation. Other funding rounds: Octra raised $20 million in a public sale (investors undisclosed). Octra is a blockchain network focused on **fully homomorphic encryption (FHE)**, providing cryptographic tools for secure mathematical computation and supporting operation in isolated execution environments. The platform supports the development of smart contracts using **OCaml, AST, ReasonML, and C++**, and provides open-source libraries such as **Hypergraph** to enhance compatibility. Octra uses an extended version of **IrminDB** for data management, maintained by validator nodes. HodlHer raised **$1.5 million** in a **Strategic** funding round with investors including **Chain Capital, Bitrise Capital, and Cryptogram Venture (CGV)**. HodlHer is a **Web3 AI companion and investment assistant** designed to provide both **sentiment and strategy support** for crypto users, especially traders. It combines an emotionally engaging interface, similar to an AI "girlfriend" (used to relieve stress, boost confidence, and guide behavior), with practical on-chain tools, including portfolio tracking, market insights, and risk management. By integrating emotional intelligence with AI-driven analytics, HodlHer helps users navigate market volatility, make better decisions, and maintain trading discipline in the DeFi and crypto trading environment. Architect raised $35 million in a Series A funding round, with investors including Miami International Holdings (MIAX), Tioga Capital Partners, Galaxy Digital, ARK Invest, VanEck, Coinbase Ventures, Strobe Ventures (formerly BlockTower Capital), CMT Digital, Third Kind Venture Capital (3kvc), and Auros Global. Architect is a fintech company focused on providing high-throughput, low-latency trading infrastructure for both traditional and tokenized assets.
With expertise across multiple asset classes, decades of industry experience, and a focus on forward-looking solutions, Architect helps exchanges, trading firms, hedge funds, and professional investors navigate the rapidly evolving digital asset market environment.
The Clearing Company
The Clearing Company received investment from Coinbase in a **M&A** funding round; the specific amount was not disclosed.
The Clearing Company is building a **next-generation prediction market platform**, featuring on-chain, permissionless, and regulatory-compliant characteristics.
Founded by former **Polymarket** team members, the project combines the accessibility of decentralized markets with a compliance-compliant architecture.
Users can trade contracts linked to real-world outcomes, covering areas such as politics, crypto, sports, and culture, and benefit from transparent infrastructure and deep liquidity mechanisms.
By addressing the regulatory challenges faced by early-stage platforms, The Clearing Company positions itself as a compliant, scalable prediction market alternative that democratizes prediction and aligns financial incentives with the accuracy of collective wisdom. BLIFE Protocol received investment from Portal Gaming in a merger and acquisition (M&A) funding round; the specific amount was not disclosed. BLIFE is a decentralized ecosystem protocol built on the Bitcoin blockchain, dedicated to integrating Web3 applications and cultural experiences. Its core product, BLIFE.ID, is a digital identity system used to connect Bitcoin wallets and bind a unique .BLIFE name to access decentralized applications, social networks, and marketplaces. This ecosystem is powered by the **$BLIFE token**, supporting transactions and interactions across various digital platforms. Otomato raised **$2 million** in a funding round (investors undisclosed). Otomato is a **no-code Web3 automation protocol** and **DeFi smart assistant** designed to help users easily create, monitor, and automate on-chain operations. Users can build automated workflows for trading, portfolio management, and DeFi interactions without writing smart contracts or code. By abstracting complex on-chain logic into simple, configurable operations, Otomato significantly lowers the barrier to automation while maintaining non-custodial control. The protocol focuses on usability, composability, and real-time execution capabilities within the decentralized finance ecosystem.