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I am excited to share that Antalpha Ventures has invested in the seed round of Smart Transactions, bringing the power of smart contracts in a single transaction. The funding round received backing from industry-leading funds, including Hack VC, BACKED VC, Shima Capital, Breed, Chorus One, Tané, Signum Capital , and Gate Ventures, among others. Smart Transactions (STXN) is a framework designed to improve transaction success rates on blockchains like Ethereum. It addresses the high failure rate of current blockchain transactions by optimizing for transaction inclusion and honoring the transactor's intent rather than just maximizing value. STXN aims to enhance the public nature of blockchains amidst the complexities of mempool politics. For more information, please refer to the Medium article below by Lia Müller Peña, CEO of Smart Transactions. #Crypto #SmartTransactions #STXN #MEV #Fundraising

I'm excited to share that Antalpha Ventures has invested in the $17M funding rounds of Renzo Protocol, a Liquid Restaking Token (LRT) and Strategy Manager for Eigen Labs. The funding rounds were led by industry-leading funds Galaxy and Brevan Howard Digital, with participation from Maven 11, Figment Capital, Protagonist, SevenX Ventures, Karatage, Bankless Ventures, 280 Capital, hermeneutic Investments, Consensys, and L2 Iterative Venture (L2IV). Renzo Protocol is a liquid derivative platform built on Eigen Labs that serves as an interface to the EigenLayer ecosystem. It secures Actively Validated Services (AVSs) and offers higher yields than traditional ETH staking. The platform is designed to simplify the process of Ethereum restaking, making it more accessible and potentially more profitable for users while navigating the complexities of multiple AVS combinations. For more information about the fundraiser and vision, including quotes from Lucas Kozinski, Co-Founder of Renzo Protocol, please refer to Margaux Nijkerk's CoinDesk article below. #Renzo #Restaking #Staking #Ethereum #Fundraising

I am excited to share that Antalpha Ventures has invested in the latest funding round of ChainML, a Web3-enabled AI platform. The round was led by industry-leading fund Hack VC, with participation from IOSG Ventures, HashKey Capital, LongHash Ventures, Foresight Ventures, HTX Ventures, Figment Capital, Inception Capital, Hypersphere Ventures, and Alumni Ventures, among others. ChainML unveiled its agentic base layer, TheoriqAI, a framework for autonomous AI agents to accomplish complex tasks. Theoriq leverages blockchain technology for agent registration, payment, and security. By partnering with resource providers, Theoriq aims to provide intuitive access to Web3 value drivers like DeFi, infrastructure, and memecoins. For more information, including quotes from Ron Bodkin, Founder and CEO of ChainML, please refer to Yogita K.'s The Block article below. #AI #Agents #Blockchain #Web3

I am thrilled to announce that Antalpha Prime has partnered with Mantle Network to develop FBTC, a new Bitcoin-pegged asset that aims to enhance Bitcoin’s utility and growth potential. Key features of FBTC include: - Decentralized and secure minting and redemption using Cobo's MPC custody solution. - Seamless cross-chain interoperability to enable a wide range of use cases. - Partnerships with major wallets and DeFi protocols for mass adoption. - Novel yield enhancement strategies like BabylonChain Inc. staking, basis trading, and leveraged Bitcoin mining. FBTC is set to revolutionize Bitcoin’s role in the blockchain ecosystem. By transforming Bitcoin into a versatile asset that can power growth and innovation across blockchains, FBTC aims to unlock Bitcoin’s true potential and usher in a new era of its utility and velocity. For more information about FBTC, including insights from Jordi Alexander, Chief Alchemist at Mantle Network, please refer to the article below.

I am excited to share that Antalpha has invested in the pre-seed funding round of Ord.io, backing pseudonymous "Ordfluencer" Leonidas. The funding round was co-led by Bitcoin Frontier Fund and Sora Ventures, with the participation from Eden Block, Arca, LongHash Ventures, Daxos Capital, Portal Ventures, UTXO Management, Rubik VC, Vitalbridge Capital, Kommune, Edessa Capital, PetRock Capital, and more. Ord.io is the most actively used platform for searching, browsing, and interacting with Ordinals inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain. The platform has led several initiatives in the Ordinals ecosystem, including Startibutes, Social Inscriptions, and Inscription Number Immutability, and is looking to support the upcoming Runes protocol, a new fungible token standard for Bitcoin launching at the halving. For more information about Ord.io, including quotes from Leonidas and Zach Meyer, co-founders of Ord.io, please refer to the article below. #Fundraising #Bitcoin #Ordinals #Runes

What's next for Bitcoin after hitting an all-time high? Together with our longstanding partner, Antalpha, we are bringing together all Bitcoin enthusiasts for a magnificent by-invite-only night in Hong Kong! 🌟 BTC Old Friends Reunion 📅 Sunday, 7 April 2024 ⏰ 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM GMT+8 Hosts: Cobo, Antalpha Co-Hosts: BounceBit, SYS LABS, Rollux Supported by: Tether.to Gold, f2pool, CoinSummer Labs, Web3LabsClub By-invite only: https://lnkd.in/gpgtEwSC Looking forward to delve into future trends for the Bitcoin ecosystem, sharing knowledge on technological breakthroughs and upcoming opportunities and challenges. #BTC #HongKongWeb3Festival #Web3 #BlockchainEvents

I'm excited to share that Antalpha has invested in the $10M seed round of Distributed Crafts, building BOB ("Build on Bitcoin"). The funding round was led by Castle Island Ventures, with participation from leading investors including Mechanism Capital, CMS Holdings, LLC, Bankless Ventures, Alliance, Asymmetric, Bitcoin Frontier Fund, UTXO Management, Web3.com Ventures, RockawayX, Zee Prime Capital, ViaBTC Capital, Lucky Friday Labs, LLC, Modular Capital, Daedalus Angels, IOSG Ventures, Hypersphere Ventures, DFG, and Nexo. BOB ("Build on Bitcoin") is a groundbreaking platform that combines the power of Bitcoin with Ethereum's capabilities, allowing for the creation of smart contracts and innovative solutions within the Bitcoin ecosystem. It offers Full EVM compatibility, enabling developers to leverage existing tools and infrastructure from Ethereum. BOB ensures top-notch security through its roll-up functionality while maintaining seamless connectivity to Ethereum. For more information, including quotes from Alexei Zamyatin, PhD, CEO of Distributed Crafts and Co-Founder of BOB, Nic Carter, General Partner of Castle Island Ventures, and Qiao Wang from Alliance, please refer to the article below. The BOB Spice harvest has started, and Season 1 is an invite-only program. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/dHBHvUZj #Crypto #Fundraising #Bitcoin #L2

I am excited that Antalpha has invested in Syntropy's strategic round. The project is poised to raise its Series A later in 2024 as it focuses on shipping its mainnet and ramping up ecosystem growth. The round was led by CMCC Global and joined by several high-profile crypto investors, including Polygon Labs Ventures, HV Capital, Faculty Group, Wave Capital, Moonrock Capital, DVNCI Capital, TRGC, Mapleblock Capital, and Public Works. Syntropy is revolutionizing blockchain data access with its data layer protocol, focusing on efficiency, security, and fairness. The platform offers decentralized data exchange, enabling swift access to real-time and historical on-chain data without relying on centralized services. This technology supports a peer-to-peer ecosystem to drive the development of decentralized applications. For more information, including quotes from Daniel Haudenschild, CEO at Syntropy, Charlie Morris, Managing Partner at CMCC Global, and Yaroslav Writtle, Partner at Faculty Group, please refer to the article below. #Crypto #Infrastructure #DataLayer #Fundraising

I am excited to share that Antalpha has participated in the Series A round of liquid restaking protocol ether.fi. The round was co-led by Bullish Capital and CoinFund, with participation from OKX Ventures, Foresight Ventures, Consensys, and Amber Group, among others. Ether.fi enables non-custodial delegated staking and utilizes a liquid staking token, eETH. One of its unique features is that stakers have control over their keys. Additionally, the ether.fi mechanism allows for creating a node services marketplace where node operators and stakers can register nodes to provide infrastructure services. Currently, ether.fi has over 250k wallets staking ETH on the protocol, and its total value locked (TVL) has surpassed 800k ETH. Please refer to CoinDesk's article below for more information about ether.fi, the latest fundraising round, and quotes from Mike Silagadze, Co-Founder and CEO of ether.fi. #Restaking #DeFi #Crypto #Fundraising

I am thrilled that Antalpha participated in the $3M pre-seed funding of Oyl Corp. The round was led by Arca, with participation from Foresight Ventures, UTXO Management, Web3.com Ventures, Maelstrom, Public Works, and others. Oyl Corp is providing the infrastructure necessary to unlock and extend the capabilities of the Bitcoin protocol. Their innovative frameworks, including Sandshrew RPC and Metashrew, empower developers to create solutions that seamlessly integrate with current technologies, expanding the range of possible innovations within the Bitcoin network. For more information about Oyl Corp, including quotes from Arthur Hayes, Co-Founder of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom, please refer to The Block's article below. #Crypto #Bitcoin #Ordinals #Fundraising