You had to be in the room. 10 startups. 30+ VCs. Full house. If you were there, you already know. If not—catch us at the next one. Sponsors and Partners: @PeanutTrade, @DeTaSECURE, @KoloHub, @protocollabs, @theMAITRIXai, @HivelloOfficial, @ICPHUBS, @borderless_cap, @AnimocaVentures, @DraperDragon, @FullSailFi, and B612 Judges: @reason8eth (@Unicorn_Venture), @amitm_eth (@borderless_cap), @StefanoXYZ (@polymorphiccap), @0xAbcdave (@AnimocaVentures), Robert Le (Supermoon Ventures), @Richard88488054 (@DraperDragon), @aksenovd15 (@ConsensysMesh) Speakers: @mnkbuddh, Ari Spector, @DomCarosa, @raopreetam_, @giandavassi, @Swaytide27, Sylvan Zhang, @tkachuk_science, @ranjan3118, @VibhoreKhare

🚀 Meet Our VC Judges for Startup Day at TOKEN2049 Dubai! We’re bringing 10 top founders to pitch live on May 1st in front of a powerhouse lineup of Web3 investors. 🧑‍⚖️ VC Judges include: ✨ @reason8eth (@Unicorn_Venture) ✨ @amitm_eth (@borderless_cap) ✨ @StefanoXYZ (@polymorphiccap) ✨ @0xAbcdave (@AnimocaVentures) ✨ Robert Le (Supermoon Ventures) ✨ @richard88488054 (@DraperDragon) ✨ @aksenovd15 (@ConsensysMesh) 📅 May 1 | 11AM–3PM 📍 Dubai | TOKEN2049 Week Attend: https://t.co/Fkqt5Iguee Co-hosted by: @PeanutTrade, @DeTaSECURE, @KoloHub, @protocollabs Supported by: @theMAITRIXai, @HivelloOfficial, @ICPHUBS, @borderless_cap, @AnimocaVentures, @DraperDragon, @FullSailFi, and B612

Marketing For Founders "You wouldn't outsource smart contract security to Fiverr, so why treat growth that way?" The "Marketing for Founders" panel at Safary's Growth Summit unpacks the most common missteps crypto startups make—and the frameworks that keep growth strategy on track The session is led by @IreneWu27 and features: - @DianaRichterH, head of marketing @ConsensysMesh - @CJ_Huntzinger, head of platform @galaxyhq - @julie_mo, head of marketing @coinfund_io The conversation begins by debunking the idea that marketing is a “last‑mile” expense, arguing instead that it belongs in the earliest product and corporate strategy discussions Panelists stress ruthless audience focus: define the single business goal for the next 30, 60, and 90 days, then pick only the channels and metrics that move that goal They contrast mindshare and market share, noting that having people talk about you is useless if the narrative is off—or if your real buyers don’t live on crypto Twitter A deep dive on token‑launch timing warns founders not to “ring the bell” before the product, community, and internal ops are ready, because a token can only launch once The session closes with hiring advice: avoid patch‑worked freelancers; instead invest in one mid‑level, high‑ownership marketer who can execute now and scale later—treating that role with the same rigor as a core smart‑contract engineer Episode Timeline - 00:00 Introductions & why marketing is a strategic—not last‑mile—function - 02:30 Debunking common founder misconceptions about “growth later” - 05:10 Audience focus: narrowing goals to the next 30‑90 days - 08:15 Mind‑share vs. market‑share—matching narrative to real traction - 11:00 Channel selection: when “vibes” events help—and when they don’t - 14:20 Token‑launch timing: why you only get one shot - 17:45 Customer relationships as the controllable growth lever - 19:30 Hiring the first marketer: one high‑ownership role vs. contractor patchwork - 23:00 Interview tactics & defining success metrics for marketing hires - 26:10 Final takeaways

Wu's VC Monthly Report: Binance Accepts Investment from Abu Dhabi, Kraken's Major Acquisition, Sui Team's Massive Token Sale for Storage Project

🚀 Big news! Paradigm just dropped $82M into Mesh’s Series B round, with backup from Consensys, QuantumLight Capital, and more. 💰 This funding—mostly in PYUSD—is set to supercharge Mesh's Web3 payments network. Now you can pay with BTC, ETH, or SOL while merchants cash in stablecoins like USDC. Talk about leveling up the game! 💳✨ #Crypto #Web3 #FundingNews

Supermoon and @BufficornV hosted @EthereumDenver Demo Day, alongside partners @PeanutTrade and @Cointelegraph. 🤝The event brought together founders, investors, and industry leaders for a competitive pitch session, where emerging Web3 startups showcased their projects and engaged in live Q&A with an investor judge panel.📢Twelve startups— @ltvprotocol, @FolksFinance, @bombocommunity, SoulCypher, @MuDigitalHQ, @LanternFi, Reveel, Ensemble Codes, @NativeNetwork, @FlashbackSocial, @proofofskill, and @uptime_ai —took the stage to present their work. 🔷 They covered a wide range of markets, including DeFi, AI, EDM, yield farming, decentralized lending, identity solutions, and more. Each team had the opportunity to refine their pitch, answer direct questions from investors, and gain critical feedback.🧑‍⚖️⚖️The panel of judges featured experienced investors and leaders from across Web3, including our co-founder @e_obukhova, @mike_bosworth (@coinfund_io), @reason8eth (@Unicorn_Venture), @AguilarJanis (@CV_Labs), @aksenovd15 (@ConsensysMesh), @CryptoMonaT (@tokentus_AG), Robert Le (@Supermooncamp Ventures), Zoie Zhang (@paramita_vc), @CryptoZach_ (@borderless_cap), and Samiz Bayan (@DraperDragon). Their insights provided founders with real-time feedback and guidance on scaling in today’s market.🥇Folks Finance took first place, winning 12,000 $SPORK from @SporkDao & Bufficorn Ventures. 🥈Lantern Finance placed second, and 🥉Mu Digital secured third.🎙️The event wrapped up with a VC Panel discussing what investors expect from founders in 2025. Moderated by Robert Le (Supermoon Ventures), the discussion featured Michael Bosworth (CoinFund), @SimaoCCruz (@Lightshift_xyz), and @anna_shakola (Cointelegraph), offering valuable perspectives on startup growth and funding strategies.💪 This initiative was a major milestone for the founders in our web3 network, creating new opportunities, partnerships, and insights that will continue beyond ETHDenver. We appreciate everyone who contributed—founders, investors, and partners—for making this event such a resounding success. Excited for what’s next! 🚀

🚀 Meet the Judges for @EthereumDenver Demo Day! 🚀We're bringing together top VCs and investors to judge the ultimate startup showcase at ETHDenver with @BufficornV & @PeanutTradeThese seasoned industry experts have backed some of today's most innovative Web3 ventures—will your project be their next investment?✨ @mike_bosworth – @coinfund_io ✨ @reason8eth – @Unicorn_Venture ✨ @AguilarJanis – @CV_Labs VC✨ @aksenovd15 – @ConsensysMesh ✨ @CryptoMonaT – @tokentus_AG✨ Robert Le – @Supermooncamp Ventures✨ @e_obukhova – @Supermooncamp Co-FounderHere's your chance to showcase your project, receive expert feedback, and connect with leading investors who are shaping Web3's future. Don't miss out!

We were a part of #DePIN panel hosted by @shacheng from @ConsensysMesh together with friends from @DIMO_Network , @helium, @novalabs_ and @FutureBit. Check out the video 👇🏼 https://t.co/gseH1Ronq8

OKX Ventures Focuses on ESG and AI in Blockchain Investments

WEATHERXM NETWORK Completes $7.7 Million Series A Funding, Led by LIGHTSPEED FACTION

WeatherXM Secures $7.7 Million Series A Funding Led by Lightspeed Faction

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CEO @novesben presenting our Data Access Stack at the @TachyonXYZ brunch. Great meeting all of you incredible founders and builders. @ConsensysMesh https://t.co/DJpj4lVUY7

👀PADO team’s presenting at the meetup by @TachyonXYZ @ConsensysMesh @Consensys and @BytetradeLab. It’s great to meet all Consensys fellowship members! https://t.co/nzN1qzXjI0

Crypto Startups Secure Funding in January 2024 Amid High-Interest Rates

CoinFund Leads $11.5M Series A for Decentralized Car Data Network Developer