Last week, we sponsored the second edition of the Middle Eastβs largest Web3 Hackathon, hosted by Bybit and DMCC Crypto Centre π₯
Alessia Baumgartner, Business Partner of Ecosystems at DWF Labs, joined an expert panel of judges β Phoebe Peng, Zaher El Orm, Mathias Ruch, Dyma Budorin, Daniel Zou, and Kirill Kuznetcov β to select the winning projects.
Congratulations to the 5 winners KelpMe, Trepa, Mavryk Network, JoinHive, and Poppin π
Read more here.
Alessia Baumgartner, Business Partner of Ecosystems at DWF Labs, joined an expert panel of judges β Phoebe Peng, Zaher El Orm, Mathias Ruch, Dyma Budorin, Daniel Zou, and Kirill Kuznetcov β to select the winning projects.
Congratulations to the 5 winners KelpMe, Trepa, Mavryk Network, JoinHive, and Poppin π
Read more here.
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We've just launched our first institutional report here π°π₯
This issue 'Orange Man, Orange Coin' shares insights on current market trends throughout the year - stablecoin & DeFi growth and BTC's price action.
β Stablecoin supply has been increasing steadily
β Coinbase premium tends to lead trends
β Memecoins continues to prove to be the choice of speculators
Read more π https://www.dwf-labs.com/research/475-crypto-market-insights-november-2024
This issue 'Orange Man, Orange Coin' shares insights on current market trends throughout the year - stablecoin & DeFi growth and BTC's price action.
β Stablecoin supply has been increasing steadily
β Coinbase premium tends to lead trends
β Memecoins continues to prove to be the choice of speculators
Read more π https://www.dwf-labs.com/research/475-crypto-market-insights-november-2024
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We had an action-packed November π₯
We launched our $20M USD Meme Fund, Listing Bot, educational initiative with UCLA, and released the first edition of our monthly institutional report. Our team also participated in Devcon and TON Gateway, as well as the biggest blockchain hackathon in the Middle East hosted by Bybit and DMCC Crypto Centre. To top it off, Lingling Jiang, Partner at DWF Labs, shared insights in interviews with several media outlets.
Ready to catch up with us? Read the full recap here.
As we look ahead to the final month of 2024, we are preparing to build more great things next year and would like to thank our community for being on this journey with us π€
We launched our $20M USD Meme Fund, Listing Bot, educational initiative with UCLA, and released the first edition of our monthly institutional report. Our team also participated in Devcon and TON Gateway, as well as the biggest blockchain hackathon in the Middle East hosted by Bybit and DMCC Crypto Centre. To top it off, Lingling Jiang, Partner at DWF Labs, shared insights in interviews with several media outlets.
Ready to catch up with us? Read the full recap here.
As we look ahead to the final month of 2024, we are preparing to build more great things next year and would like to thank our community for being on this journey with us π€
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We launched a Meme Fund last week here.
This chain-agnostic fund aims to champion creativity and community-driven innovations in the digital asset space.
We have long been an advocate of meme projects, having worked with top-performing meme coins like @RealFlokiInu, @SimonsCatMeme, @NikolAIToncoin and @BarsikOnSolana π₯
Are you a budding memecoin project looking for investment and strategic support?
Submit your application here.
This chain-agnostic fund aims to champion creativity and community-driven innovations in the digital asset space.
We have long been an advocate of meme projects, having worked with top-performing meme coins like @RealFlokiInu, @SimonsCatMeme, @NikolAIToncoin and @BarsikOnSolana π₯
Are you a budding memecoin project looking for investment and strategic support?
Submit your application here.
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What does it take to get funding for your Web3 project? π‘
Whether youβre seeking ecosystem grants, community funds, or VC backing, success lies in original ideas that deliver clear value. π
Paths to consider:
β Hackathons: Test ideas quickly and network with builders.
β Builder Programs: Gain long-term support and resources.
β Ecosystem Grants: Add features or tools to expand blockchain networks.
Lingling Jiang, Partner of DWF Labs, shares more in this article here.
P.S. We are always looking to build with promising Web3 founders and projects. Drop us a note - we'd love to have a chat π¬
Whether youβre seeking ecosystem grants, community funds, or VC backing, success lies in original ideas that deliver clear value. π
Paths to consider:
β Hackathons: Test ideas quickly and network with builders.
β Builder Programs: Gain long-term support and resources.
β Ecosystem Grants: Add features or tools to expand blockchain networks.
Lingling Jiang, Partner of DWF Labs, shares more in this article here.
P.S. We are always looking to build with promising Web3 founders and projects. Drop us a note - we'd love to have a chat π¬
Forbes
A Step-By-Step Guide On How To Get Funding For Web3 Development
A practical guide for web3 developers on getting blockchain ecosystem funding
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DWF Ventures has prepared a deep dive into Ethereum's Beam Chain proposal, covering its background and upgrades π§΅
Read more here to learn about possible upgrades in block production, staking, and cryptography, and the potential trickle-down effects of the upgrades on the chain.
The team at DWF Ventures is always seeking to back innovative projects. If you're building or have a project to share, don't hesitate to contact the team at dwf-labs.com/ventures π€
Read more here to learn about possible upgrades in block production, staking, and cryptography, and the potential trickle-down effects of the upgrades on the chain.
The team at DWF Ventures is always seeking to back innovative projects. If you're building or have a project to share, don't hesitate to contact the team at dwf-labs.com/ventures π€
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We are launching a $20 million fund dedicated to supporting the development of autonomous AI agents π₯
This initiative aims to support Web3 projects building next-generation AI agent solutions that have the potential to transform industries and redefine the digital economy.
Alongside financial backing, recipients will receive comprehensive support, such as accessing up to $100,000 of cloud server credits, to accelerate their growth and adoption.
Find out more here.
This initiative aims to support Web3 projects building next-generation AI agent solutions that have the potential to transform industries and redefine the digital economy.
Alongside financial backing, recipients will receive comprehensive support, such as accessing up to $100,000 of cloud server credits, to accelerate their growth and adoption.
Find out more here.
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DeSci (Decentralised Science) is growing in prominence, and DWF Ventures has created a thread delving into the fundamentals of DeSci, how DeSci solves problems in traditional science, and leading DeSci projects π§΅
Read more here.
The team at DWF Ventures is always seeking to back innovative projects. If you're building or have a project to share, reach out at dwf-labs.com/ventures π€
Read more here.
The team at DWF Ventures is always seeking to back innovative projects. If you're building or have a project to share, reach out at dwf-labs.com/ventures π€
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DWF Ventures has created an ecosystem summary of projects building in the DeSci space, covering sub-sectors of DeSci such as DAOs, publishing, healthcare, and more π§΅
Read more here to learn about the projects and to discover DWF Ventures' DeSci Project Directory.
The DWF Ventures team is always seeking to invest in innovative projects β if you are building, reach out here: https://www.dwf-labs.com/ventures
Read more here to learn about the projects and to discover DWF Ventures' DeSci Project Directory.
The DWF Ventures team is always seeking to invest in innovative projects β if you are building, reach out here: https://www.dwf-labs.com/ventures
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We have partnered with The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi to drive innovation and growth within the Web3 ecosystem in the MENA region π€
This strategic collaboration will focus on key initiatives such as accelerator programs for early-stage crypto projects, ecosystem grants, and strategic advisory services.
By working together, we want to empower builders with the resources needed to support and accelerate the growth of the crypto ecosystem in this region π₯
Learn more about our collaboration here.
This strategic collaboration will focus on key initiatives such as accelerator programs for early-stage crypto projects, ecosystem grants, and strategic advisory services.
By working together, we want to empower builders with the resources needed to support and accelerate the growth of the crypto ecosystem in this region π₯
Learn more about our collaboration here.
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Our $20M USD AI Agent fund is still open for applications π₯
This fund is dedicated to supporting Web3 projects building next-generation AI Agent solutions. Eligible projects will receive comprehensive support, such as accessing up to $100,000 in cloud server credits, alongside strategic advisory to accelerate their growth and adoption.
Are you building in the AI Agent space and are seeking support? Submit your application here.
This fund is dedicated to supporting Web3 projects building next-generation AI Agent solutions. Eligible projects will receive comprehensive support, such as accessing up to $100,000 in cloud server credits, alongside strategic advisory to accelerate their growth and adoption.
Are you building in the AI Agent space and are seeking support? Submit your application here.
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During Taipei Blockchain Week, Lingling Jiang, Partner of DWF Labs, spoke during the panel "VCs in Web3: Investing in Growth and Strategies for Scaling User Adoption". Key insights below π
1οΈβ£ Lingling shared that the key to user adoption & retention for projects is a strong product-market fit, sharing that when users enjoy using the product and are incentivised to continue, community growth strengthens.
2οΈβ£ She also shared that founders and their experience and track record are a key factor in investment decisions.
3οΈβ£ On building partnerships between Web2 players and Web3 projects, she mentioned that Web3 projects should consider benefits of collaborating with Web2 companies, such as increased credibility, an existing user base, and strategic navigation of regulations.
4οΈβ£ Lingling predicts that interoperability, cross-chain trading, & seamless communication across chains will be strong future narratives.
Thank you to panellists Vincent Liu, Ching Tseng, and Dan Park for the insightful discussion π€
1οΈβ£ Lingling shared that the key to user adoption & retention for projects is a strong product-market fit, sharing that when users enjoy using the product and are incentivised to continue, community growth strengthens.
2οΈβ£ She also shared that founders and their experience and track record are a key factor in investment decisions.
3οΈβ£ On building partnerships between Web2 players and Web3 projects, she mentioned that Web3 projects should consider benefits of collaborating with Web2 companies, such as increased credibility, an existing user base, and strategic navigation of regulations.
4οΈβ£ Lingling predicts that interoperability, cross-chain trading, & seamless communication across chains will be strong future narratives.
Thank you to panellists Vincent Liu, Ching Tseng, and Dan Park for the insightful discussion π€
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Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner of DWF Labs, has been featured on the front cover of the December 2024 issue of Entrepreneur Middle East Magazine π₯
In this feature, Andrei discusses our unique approach to supporting our portfolio companies through investments and end-to-end ecosystem support. He also shared about our initiatives in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) region, giving an overview into how we plan to unlock the region's crypto potential by supporting stable and sustainable growth π€
Read more here for an overview of both our current work and future plans.
In this feature, Andrei discusses our unique approach to supporting our portfolio companies through investments and end-to-end ecosystem support. He also shared about our initiatives in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) region, giving an overview into how we plan to unlock the region's crypto potential by supporting stable and sustainable growth π€
Read more here for an overview of both our current work and future plans.
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2024 was an action-packed year for crypto, and DWF Ventures has compiled a data-driven recap of 2024's happenings π₯
Read more here to learn about the impacts of BTC and ETH ETFs and the growth of stablecoins, as well as to get an overview of on-chain activityπ§΅
The team at DWF Ventures is always seeking to invest in innovative projects. If you are building, reach out to the team: dwf-labs.com/ventures
Read more here to learn about the impacts of BTC and ETH ETFs and the growth of stablecoins, as well as to get an overview of on-chain activityπ§΅
The team at DWF Ventures is always seeking to invest in innovative projects. If you are building, reach out to the team: dwf-labs.com/ventures
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Happy Holidays! πβ¨
May this holiday season be merry and bright. Wishing our community joy, warmth, and abundance π«
May this holiday season be merry and bright. Wishing our community joy, warmth, and abundance π«
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As we are rounding up the year, DWF Ventures has done a recap thread on one of the fastest growing chains this year - TON Blockchain.
Read more here.
P.S. We've also created a Dune dashboard to track all the key metrics here. We'll be updating with new data as they become available, so stay tuned! π
Read more here.
P.S. We've also created a Dune dashboard to track all the key metrics here. We'll be updating with new data as they become available, so stay tuned! π
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Our $20M USD AI Agent fund is still accepting applications π₯
As we gear up for 2025, we're looking forward to supporting more projects building next-generation AI Agent solutions this year. Eligible projects will receive comprehensive support alongside strategic advisory to accelerate growth.
If you're building in the AI Agent space, submit your application here: https://www.dwf-labs.com/ai-agent-fund
Let's BUIDL in 2025 π€
As we gear up for 2025, we're looking forward to supporting more projects building next-generation AI Agent solutions this year. Eligible projects will receive comprehensive support alongside strategic advisory to accelerate growth.
If you're building in the AI Agent space, submit your application here: https://www.dwf-labs.com/ai-agent-fund
Let's BUIDL in 2025 π€
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