TOKEN2049 Day 2 ✅

Our team had another action-packed day at #TOKEN2049. We had great conversations at our booth and stayed cool enjoying ice cream and caffeine fixes from our Dippin' Dots and coffee stands.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with us, and we look forward to connecting with our community again soon 🤝

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During #TOKEN2049 Dubai, Lingling Jiang, Partner at DWF Labs and Falcon Finance, joined the Mastering Web3 Finance & Compliance Panel Discussion: "Institutional Deployment of Web3 Strategies in the Middle East" — exploring the next wave of institutional adoption in Web3.

Here’s a brief recap of her key insights 👇

1️⃣ Lingling noted that the expansion of on-chain infrastructure and the tokenisation of traditionally illiquid assets, like hedge funds and RWAs, is emerging as a focus area across the crypto industry.

2️⃣ She highlighted Falcon Finance as an example of this shift — welcoming both retail users with smaller deposits and institutions from TradFi who benefit from the team’s on-chain expertise.

3️⃣ On BTC, she noted that Bitcoin continues to resonate with traditional finance players. Many see it as the most familiar and acceptable point of investing.

4️⃣ Finally, Lingling stressed that greater education and clearer frameworks around investor protection and liquidity are essential to accelerating demand for on-chain strategies.

There’s much more to come as institutions continue exploring what’s possible in Web3.

Bit thanks to Elven with Cypher Capital, Amber Group & NH Management for hosting, and to the fellow panelists for engaging.

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Today at VC & Angel Investors Connect by Daos Hub Dubai🇦🇪, Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner at DWF Labs, joined a private panel to share his views on the current market landscape and where Web3 is headed.

Here’s a quick recap of what he covered 👇

1️⃣ According to Andrei, great founders have a strong vision, stay in tune with market needs, and build with awareness of shifting trends. 

2️⃣ A strong founding team needs a go-to-market specialist, a technical lead, and a clear team leader. Founders should also demonstrate a solid understanding of tokenomics and the crypto landscape. 

3️⃣ He reminded founders not to underestimate contact forms as a method of outreach, as it is an efficient way to communicate key details of projects with investors. 

4️⃣ Andrei also sees growing opportunity in DeFi and fixed income layers, where new infrastructure is taking shape.

Plenty of valuable insights shared!

Thanks to Daos Hub for hosting, and to fellow speakers for the engaging discussion.

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During Shard Dubai Summit 2025, Lingling Jiang, Partner at Falcon Finance and DWF Labs, joined the panel "Stablecoin Evolution: Bridging the Gap Between Crypto and Real-World Assets" to share her perspective on how institutions are approaching the next phase of Web3.

Here are her key takeaways from the stage 👇

1️⃣ Yield sources, scalability, and security are key aspects users should consider when assessing a stablecoin’s reliability and long-term potential.

2️⃣ Lingling pointed out that the market is moving toward greater stability, driven by rising regulatory standards. We’ll see more rigorous transparency requirements and enforced proof of reserves.

3️⃣ One of the biggest hurdles for any new stablecoin project is building liquidity. Success also depends on understanding your user base and what they need, and designing incentives that align with real demand.

4️⃣ We’re seeing a wave of new stablecoin models emerge to meet market demand — from RWA-backed assets to yield-bearing models. For example, Falcon Finance is building a next-gen, multi-asset, yield-bearing synthetic dollar designed to serve both retail and institutional users.

Many thanks to Sharding Capital for the invitation, and to fellow speakers for the engaging discussion.

We’re excited to open the doors to our brand new DWF Labs office in Dubai, a space designed not just for work, but for connection, collaboration, and innovation 🤝💫

Starting this month, we’re welcoming select partners and guests to use the space for hotdesking. Whether you're in town for a few days or laying groundwork for something bigger, we’ve got a desk (and great coffee) waiting for you.

This is more than an office. It’s a home base for opportunity.

We look forward to building more together, in person.

📍 DM the team if you’re in town and want to plug in.