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Dragonfly plans to raise $500M for its fourth fund
Dragonfly is seeking to raise $500M for its fourth fund, which will invest in early-stage projects. Dragonfly has garnered $250M so far and aims to close the fundraising by Q1 of 2025. In 2022, it has raised $650M for its third fund.
Dragonfly has invested in more than 100 digital-asset companies and projects including Ethena, Avail, ZKsync, Cosmos, Monad Labs and others.
🔗 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-17/crypto-vc-fund-dragonfly-seeking-to-raise-a-500-million-fund?srnd=undefined
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Top Exchanges by Liquidations in last 7 days
The vast majority of the casualties were long positions last days, with more than $737M liquidated in total. Let’s take a look at the top exchanges by liquidations of longs and shorts within last week, according to Coinglass.com.
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UXLINK [UXLINK] has conducted listing on Binance Futures
UXLINK $UXLINK has been listed on Binance Futures with up to 75x leverage. Previously, UXLINK was listed on a major Korean exchange, Upbit. After the announcement, the price of $UXLINK increased by 40%. Current price is $0.53. Current FDV is $538M.
UXLINK is a Web3 social platform and infrastructure for users and developers to discover and distribute crypto projects and assets in socialized and group-based manners. It has raised $14M in two funding rounds backed by HashKey Capital, SevenX Ventures, INCE Capital, OKX Ventures, Comma3 Ventures and others.
🔗 binance.com/en/support/announcement/binance-futures-will-launch-usd%E2%93%A2-margined-uxlink-perpetual-contract-with-up-to-75x-leverage-9b691e1dece149c08d5fc0918d4bb9fb
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WalletConnect will airdrop 185M WCT with native token launch
WalletConnect, rebranded to Reown, is launching its native Connect Token on Optimism’s OP Mainnet. WCT token will have an initial supply capped at 1B, with 18.5% (185M WCT tokens) allocated for airdrop season 1. The airdrop will include WalletConnect end users, wallets, apps, nodes, software development kits and communities that have contributed to WalletConnect's success.
Registration for the WCT airdrop will open on September 24th. Initially, WCT tokens will be non-transferable to ensure a focus on network functionality, stability and ecosystem development.
Pipe Network has raised $10M in a Series A funding round led by Multicoin Capital
Permissionless Labs, which is a primary contributor to Pipe Network has secured $10M in a Series A funding roundled by Multicoin Capital. Other investors in the round include Robot Ventures, Solana Ventures, Fuse and angels such as Anatoly Yakovenko, Mo Shaikh, and Avery Ching. Pipe Network powers a permissionless, secure infrastructure that delivers ultra-low latency content, supports scalable growth, and ensures seamless operations, all strengthened by Solana and securing Sybil's resistance.
🔗 theblock.co/post/316655/multicoin-and-solana-ventures-join-10-million-series-a-in-permissionless-labs
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Worldcoin [WLD] has expended World ID to Solana via Wormhole
Worldcoin $WLD brings World ID to Solana blockchain $SOL blockchain via the interoperability platform Wormhole $W. Developers building on Solana can now more easily create applications that prioritize real humans, fostering increased trust in the digital world.
Worldcoin is a digital identity protocol co-created by OpenAI’s Sam Altman. Previously, it has raised $240M from investors including a16z, Blockchain Capital, Coinbase Ventures and others. Current $WLD price is $1.44. Fully diluted market cap is $14.3B.
🔗 worldcoin.org/blog/announcements/wormhole-brings-world-id-solana-new-integrations-take-off-globally
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Top 7 Biggest Token Unlocks in the Next 7 Days
Monitoring of vested tokens and future unlock events is an important step to make more cautious and, in the end, better trading decisions. Let’s take a look at this and some other biggest unlocks coming in the next 7 days, including $ARB, $VELO, $ID, $ZKJ, $APE, $MERL and $LISTA according to CryptoRank.io.
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Binance will list Neiro [NEIRO], Turbo [TURBO] and Baby Doge Coin [100000BABYDOGE] today, on September 16th
Neiro $NEIRO, Turbo $TURBO and Baby Doge Coin #100000BABYDOGE will be listed on Binance with the seed tag applied today, on September 16th, at 10:00 UTC. Neiro is a memecoin on Ethereum. Turbo is a meme token almost entirely created by the AI LLM model (Chat GPT-4). Babydoge is a meme token running on BSC, created by enthusiasts of the Dogecoin community.
Current $NEIRO price is $0.136. Current FDV is $135M. Current $TURBO price is $0.004. Current FDV is $280M. Current #100000BABYDOGE price is $0.000000001. Current FDV is $564M.
🔗 binance.com/en/support/announcement/binance-will-list-neiro-neiro-turbo-turbo-and-baby-doge-coin-100000babydoge-with-seed-tag-applied-4336ae4908154736acff8302509f7a05
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Solana L2 Sonic will launch Hyperfuse Node Sale on September 16th
Sonic will roll out the Hyperfuse node sale on September 16th, at 13;00 UTC. Hyperfuse node sale max supply is 50,000. Node sale will happen in 3 stages: tier 1 raffle starting on September 16th, WL on September 18th, and public sale on September 19th. Sonic plans to raise $12.8M by selling nodes in 20 pricing tiers. Moreover, Sonic's mainnet and its token are expected to launch in Q3 2024.
Sonic is a gaming-focused Solana Layer 2 network under development by Mirror World Labs. Previously, it has raised $16M in two funding rounds backed by Bitkraft Ventures, Galaxy Interactive, Big Brain Holdings, Sanctor Capital, OKX Ventures, Mirana Ventures, Morningstar Ventures and Sky9 Capital.
🔗 x.com/SonicSVM/status/1834578000353878312
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Top Arbitrum Protocols by Total Value Locked
The total value of assets locked in Arbitrum $ARB is around $2.5B, according to DefiLlama.com. Let’s compare the top DeFi-protocols on Arbitrum by current TVL in USD, in order to evaluate their adoption scale.
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ParaFi Capital tokenizes $1B venture funding on Avalanche via Securitize
ParaFi Capital is tokenizing part of its more than $1B of assets under management on the Avalanche $AVAX blockchain in collaboration with the real-world asset tokenization platform Securitize. The tokenized fund opens ParaFi’s venture strategy to a new group of investors, selecting Avalanche for its EVM compatibility, fast transactions and low fees. ParaFi Capital's investment portfolio includes such projects as Wormhole $W, Aptos $APT, Huma Finance, Polymarket, M^ZERO and others.
🔗 theblock.co/post/316368/parafi-capital-fund-tokenization-avalanche-securitize
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AutoLayer [LAY3R] has introduced an updated schedule for IDOs
AutoLayer $LAY3R has unveiled an updated schedule for IDOs. Token sale on Ape Terminal will be conducted today, on September 12th. Meanwhile, AutoLayer will conduct IDOs on Magic Launchpad and Poolz on September 23rd. The date of IDO in ChainGPT will be announced soon. IDO price is $0.65, at $19.5M valuation. Initial market cap is $550K.
AutoLayer is a multi-chain hub for LRTfi, which offers one-click liquid restaking and staking along with other DeFi strategies and incentives.
🔗 x.com/AutoLayer/status/1833815730480988402
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Hamster Kombat [HMSTR] farming will be launched on Binance Launchpool on September 19th
Farming of $HMSTR tokens will be launched on Binance Launchpool. Users will be able to stake their BNB and FDUSD tokens into separate pools to farm $HMSTR over 7 days, starting September 19th. 3B $HMSTR (3% of total token supply) will be offered on Launchpool: 2.55B $HMSTR in rewards (85%) will be offered to $BNB stakers, 450M $HMSTR (15%) to $FDUSD.
Hamster Kombat is a Telegram-based $TON crypto clicker game with over 52M subscribers. Binance will list token on September 26th, at 12:00 UTC.
🔗 binance.com/en/support/announcement/introducing-hamster-kombat-hmstr-on-binance-launchpool-and-super-earn-4ff1ed79c8e44acfba1d8f4e5a23dd64?hl=en
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Blocklords partners with Aerodrome [AERO] to launch LRDS reward incentives on Base L2
Blocklords has teamed up with Aerodrome $AERO, a DEX built on Base blockchain, to launch of a $LRDS/$WETH liquidity pool. This innovation provides new opportunities for both liquidity providers and veAERO voters while expanding the utility of the $LRDS token within and beyond the game.
The launch of the $LRDS/$WETH liquidity pool on Aerodrome allows users to provide liquidity and recieve rewards in $AERO.
Top Base Protocols by Total Value Locked
The total value of assets locked in Base is around $1.43B, according to DefiLlama.com. Let’s compare the top protocols on Base by current TVL in USD, including Aerodrome, Uniswap, Extra Finance, AAVE, Morpho Blue, Beefy, Overnight Finance, Moonwell, Cygnus Finance and Compound.
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Fermah has raised $5.2M in a Seed funding round co-led by a16z CSX and Lemniscap
The universal proof generation layer developer Fermah has secured $5.2M in a seed funding round co-led by a16z CSX and Lemniscap. Other investors in the round include Bankless Ventures, Longhash Ventures, P-OPS team, Public Works, ZK Validator, Lambda Class, Daedalus, Zero DAO, Velocity Capital, and Daemon Ventures. Fermah aims to tackle issues related to ZK proofs by acting as a marketplace for ZK proof generation, creating proofs for ZK rollups, ZK bridges and other use cases using affordable and reliable infrastructure.
🔗 theblock.co/post/316695/a16z-csx-fund-and-lemniscap-lead-5-2-million-seed-round-for-fermah
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Binance has unveiled its Telegram mini app - Moonbix
Binance has introduced Moonbix, its official Telegram mini app. Only users from qualified regions who have bound their Binance account in Moonbix and completed KYC shall be eligible for any rewards.
Users can now get an extra 1K coins via our referral link
Top 10 Derivatives DEXes by Total Value Locked
Users are gravitating towards derivatives DEXes due to fall of FTX and the need for self-custodian practices now. Let’s compare the top 10 derivatives DEXes by current TVL in USD include Jupiter, Hyperliquid, GMX, Drift Protocol, dYdX, ApeX, Vertex, Wasabi, Aevo and Derive according to DefiLlama.com.
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LogX has raised $4M in a Strategic funding round backed by Hashed Emergent
LogX has secured $4M in a strategic funding round. Investors in the round include Hashed Emergent, Cumberland, Saison Capital, Gate Ventures, DWF Ventures, CoinSwitch, and WAGMI Ventures.
With this funding, LogX will evolve into a DeFi SuperApp, offering leveraged prediction markets and exotic perps while scaling to TON, Solana, Bitcoin, Move, and EVM ecosystems.
Solana L2 Sonic has launched Hyperfuse Node Sale
Sonic has rolled out a Hyperfuse node sale that will last till September 19th. Hyperfuse node sale max supply is 50,000. Node sale happens in 3 stages: tier 1 raffle starting on September 16th, WL on September 18th, and public sale on September 19th. Sonic plans to raise $12.8M by selling nodes in 20 pricing tiers. Moreover, Sonic's mainnet and its token are expected to launch in Q3 2024.
Sonic is a gaming-focused Solana Layer 2 network under development by Mirror World Labs. Previously, it has raised $16M in two funding rounds backed by Bitkraft Ventures, Galaxy Interactive, Big Brain Holdings, Sanctor Capital, OKX Ventures, Mirana Ventures, Morningstar Ventures and Sky9 Capital.
🔗 delysium.medium.com/comprehensive-guide-to-sonic-node-sales-on-delysium-nodpad-45eaa6587665
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Lumia [ORN] has launched Testnet of its Layer 2
Lumia $ORN layer 2 testnet is officially live. Testnet provides early access to robust infrastructure, designed to bring RWAs on-chain with unprecedented capital efficiency and scalability. Moreover, testnet allows users to perform key activities, including bridging tokens, accessing the faucet for test tokens, exploring transactions, and utilizing our RPC endpoints.
Lumia (ex-Orion) is a hyper-liquid volition type Layer 2 built on PolygonCDK, emphasising on modularity and vertical scalability, focusing on end-to-end RWA tokenization and trading. The $ORN token is transitioning to $LUMIA. Current $ORN price is $1.18. Current $ORN FDV is $118M.
🔗 blog.lumia.org/testnet-live
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Mirada AI [MIRX] has conducted initial listing on MEXC and Gate
Mirada AI $MIRX has been initially listed on MEXC and Gate today, on September 16th, at 10:00 UTC. Mirada AI is a decentralized and comprehensive AI tool that offers image generation, face-swap, animation, LLM chat, image upscaling, and more. It is backed by Poolz Ventures, Carbon Ventures and AWEH Ventures.
Previously, Mirada AI announced its IDOs on Ape Terminal, Poolz, Carbon, eesee and HyperX Pad. IDO price is $0.01. Current $MIRX price is $0.012. Current FDV is $12M.
🔗 x.com/miradaai/status/1835257701741347059
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Top Upcoming Events of the Next Week
We compiled a list of top important upcoming events of the next week (Sep 16th - Sep 22nd) among blockchain projects, including Mirada AI $MIRX, Sonic SVM, Arbitrum $ARB, Catizen $CATI, Sky $SKY, Pencils Protocol $DAPP, K9 Finance $KNINE, NOTAI $NOTAI, Hamster Kombat $HMSTR, Polyhedra $ZKJ, Dusk $DUSK. Stay tuned!
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Fuse has raised $12M in a Strategic funding round led by Multicoin Capital
Fuse has secured $12M in a strategic funding round led by Multicoin Capital alongside co-founder of Solana $SOL Anatoly Yakovenko. Fuse is a decentralized renewable energy network that offers the installation of distributed energy resources (DER). In 2022, it raised $78M in a seed funding round backed by Balderton Capital, Lakestar, Ribbit Capital, Accel, BoxGroup, Creandum and others.
🔗 x.com/FuseEnergyHQ/status/1834291831548645440
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Catizen [CATI] farming will be launched on Binance Launchpool on September 16th
Farming of $CATI tokens will be launched on Binance Launchpool. Users will be able to stake their BNB and FDUSD tokens into separate pools to farm $CATI over 4 days, starting September 16th. 90M $CATI (9% of total token supply) will be offered on Launchpool: 76.5M $CATI in rewards (85%) will be offered to $BNB stakers, 13.5M $CATI (15%) to $FDUSD.
Binance will list token on September 20th, at 10:00 UTC. Initial circulating supply when listed on Binance is 305M CATI (30.5% of total supply)
Infinit has raised $6M in a funding round co-led by Electric Capital, Mirana Ventures, and Hashed
DeFi abstraction protocol Infinit has secured $6M in a funding round co-led by Electric Capital, Mirana Ventures, and Hashed. Other investors in the round include Maelstrom, Lightspeed Faction, Nomad Capital, Robot Ventures, Tangent, Bankless Ventures and Presto Labs.
Infinit offers support for end-to-end DeFi infrastructure, which already powers 12 apps across three chains. Moreover, Infinit provides infrastructure tooling to develop DeFi applications, including money markets, DEXs, perpetual platforms and yield protocols.
🔗 x.com/Infinit_Labs/status/1834237787463430561
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Top Blockchains by Number of Transactions in last 7 days
Let’s compare the top blockchains by number of transactions registered on-chain and average daily active addresses in last 7 days, according to Artemis.xyz, in order to evaluate their current adoption and performance.
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Binance Labs has invested in RWA tokenization investment platform OpenEden
Binance Labs invests in OpenEden, an RWA tokenization investment platform building the bridge to a new financial system. OpenEden’s tokenized U.S. T-Bill Fund (“TBILL”) is the first and only tokenized T-Bill product to receive an “A” rating from Moody’s, and is the largest of its kind outside the US. By enabling KYC-ed investors, DAOs, and crypto treasury managers to connect their self-custodial wallets and mint TBILL tokens, OpenEden allows them to earn a yield on their idle working capital in stablecoins.
🔗 binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/binance-labs-invests-in-openeden-to-drive-the-growth-of-tokenized-realworld-assets-in-defi-1181406981252457328
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Binance [BNB] has unveiled SOL liquid staking token - BNSOL
Binance has introduced BNSOL - Binance $SOL liquid staking token. BNSOL allows users to continue earning staking rewards while keeping the flexibility to trade, lend, or utilize their assets across various Binance products and external DeFi platforms.
Each BNSOL represents 1 staked SOL plus the accumulated staking rewards. Over time, as SOL staking rewards accumulate, the value of 1 BNSOL progressively exceeds that of 1 SOL.
Huma Finance has raised $38M in Series A and Liquidity funding rounds
Huma Finance has raised $38M via Series A funding and liquidity funding. The equity round was led by Distributed Global. Other investors in the round include Hashkey Capital, Circle, ParaFi, Robot Ventures, Fenbushi Capital, Folius Ventures, Anagram, Race Capital, and TIBAS Ventures.
Part of this raise came as investments into high-yield real-world assets on the platform. For the RWA component, Stellar Development Foundation was the largest participant, dedicating $10M.