MON Protocol launches a new investment fund, MON Ventures, led by 500 Global.

MON Protocol launches a new investment fund, MON Ventures, focusing on blockchain games and infrastructure.

In this episode, our host, Sonny Mohanty, Head of Ventures & Ecosystem Building at XDC Network APAC, sits down with ZJ Ow-Yang, Lead Technical Account Manager at Blockdaemon, to explore how institutional-grade infrastructure is shaping the next phase of adoption on the XDC Network. From node infrastructure and staking services to MPC wallets and DeFi APIs, ZJ breaks down how Blockdaemon is powering scalable and secure blockchain operations globally. 🌐💡 🔍 What you'll learn: -How Blockdaemon supports XDC masternodes & staking -The story behind "Blockdaemon" (Is it Day-mon or Dee-mon? 😄) -Why XDC's low gas, high throughput model is ideal for institutions -What XDC 2.0 brings with 3-block finality & forensic audit tools -How liquid staking is expanding access for all Whether you're a bank, custodian, fintech, or curious Web3 builder—this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss! 🎥 Watch now: https://t.co/TehIVVw0sO #XDCNetwork #Blockdaemon #APACPodcast #EnterpriseBlockchain #Masternodes #LiquidStaking #DeFi #Web3Infrastructure #InstitutionalAdoption

This week → Surreal World Assets continues with a set of workshops from our bounty partners: ꩜ Mon: Simplifying Web3 Onboarding w @Tomo_social ꩜ Mon: Introduction to @AWEnetowrk_AI ꩜ Mon: Smart Fashion w @JUXTAMODE ꩜ Tues: IPFi Workshop w @deBridgeFinance ꩜ Tues: Web3 made easy w @thirdweb ꩜ Weds: Building an Agent w @Crossmint 🔗 Learn more at @encodeclub 🔗 Key dates: ꩜ June 12: IRL in London with @encodeclub ꩜ June 19: Projects due ꩜ June 25: Judging complete ꩜ June 26: Demo Day Thanks to our bounty partners: @tomo_social @gelatonetwork @STP_Network @thenetworkstate @crossmint @thirdweb @fleek @Yakoa_ @deBridgeFinance @Gaianet_AI @HoloworldAI @JUXTAMODE @XPINNetwork ꩜ This Buildathon was co-crafted with @encodeclub, supported by @AngelHack, and brought to life with participation from @PanteraCapital, @OKX_Ventures, and @polychain ꩜

This week → Surreal World Assets continues with a set of workshops from our bounty partners: ꩜ Mon: Simplifying Web3 Onboarding w @Tomo_social ꩜ Mon: Introduction to @AWEnetowrk_AI ꩜ Mon: Smart Fashion w @JUXTAMODE ꩜ Tues: IPFi Workshop w @deBridgeFinance ꩜ Tues: Web3 made easy w @thirdweb ꩜ Weds: Building an Agent w @Crossmint 🔗 Learn more at @encodeclub 🔗 Key dates: ꩜ June 12: IRL in London with @encodeclub ꩜ June 19: Projects due ꩜ June 25: Judging complete ꩜ June 26: Demo Day Hat-tip to our bounty partners: @tomo_social @gelatonetwork @STP_Network @thenetworkstate @crossmint @thirdweb @fleek @Yakoa_ @deBridgeFinance @Gaianet_AI @HoloworldAI @JUXTAMODE @XPINNetwork ꩜ This Buildathon was co-crafted with @encodeclub, supported by @AngelHack, and brought to life with participation from @PanteraCapital, @OKX_Ventures, and @polychain ꩜

We’ve all been there — getting rugged on mystery packs and gacha pulls IRL with zero transparency. That’s why we’re supporting @collectshiny: a platform where you can collect graded slabs and sealed products, with every draw verifiable on-chain. No more sus pulls. The project is incubated by @MON_Ventures, with Stellars @tacocat5555, @chris_sirise, and @giuoctavianos as part of the core team. 🔥 We’re excited to see where this goes, and yes, we’ll also be rallying Stellars to degen (responsibly?) for a shot at some shiny golden slabs. 👀

🧐Never missed @monad_xyz - Project Layer 1 raised $244M🧐Backers : Paradigm, DragonFly, OKX Ventures…Cost : 0$🥳Want to earn 1000$ from this airdrop testnet ? Check below1️⃣Access https://t.co/kNu6E77yqK , connect wallet and add Monad chain for testnet.Paste your wallet address to faucet ( 12h each )Faucet rules :Normal wallets can faucet 0.05 $MONWallets hold 0.01 ETH can faucet 2 $MONGet role “Full access” in discord can faucet 5 $MON2️⃣Buy memecoins on Monad testnet- Join : https://t.co/rDqBEIxjrYBuy memecoins such as DAK, YAKI, CHOG, Pumpfun,...3️⃣Mint NFT- Chorgstar : https://t.co/nZwuz0zzWG- Monadverse (0.3) : https://t.co/1tMBoASl5Q- Mint Monad name : https://t.co/HyLukuQKG5- Demark Mint Pass : https://t.co/Dqjgjr24ne- Morkie : https://t.co/eZr7jsyUb3- Create NFTs : https://t.co/hQKUDkcjxX4️⃣Interact with Dapps on Monad- Deploy contract on Owtlo : https://t.co/TiDFXjKvwD- Swap token on Kuru : https://t.co/VCVo1vHnhL- Swap token on Azaar : https://t.co/dZvkArDsKV- Stake $MON on Apr labs : https://t.co/xTF5lPP76i- Stake $MON on Kinsu : https://t.co/pJUG7FOr1N5️⃣Complete tasks on Layer 3 : https://t.co/YA9d7FL2BITry to do all the tasks everyday and make as many txn as possible. Good luck and DYOR !#AirdropCrypto #Chainplay

KiloEx has launched on the Monad testnet.

aPriori launches an MEV-driven liquid staking platform on the Monad testnet

MON Protocol x Rekt CoinJoin us for an AMA with @RektCoin!Explore the essence of rekt culture and get a sneak peek at their upcoming ventures!https://t.co/5DKW4Hedjn https://t.co/TgZrIjz2Yj

INTRODUCING MON PROTOCOL PARTNER - UNITE Built on Base, Unite (@uniteio) is the first Layer 3 blockchain solution for mass-market mobile games. Backed by @cbventures @OKX_Ventures @SolanaVentures @superlayerio Learn more about Unite here: https://t.co/bmlbMpIfyN https://t.co/svXQC1LQ5i

LiquidX, the development studio and publisher behind @Pixelmon’s rebirth, has rebranded to MON Co.To find out more about our rebrand, head over to https://t.co/wJsGdNlSmj@monprotocol @MON_Ventures @wardensascent @pixelmonwont @_EternalLeague_ https://t.co/QheuW7XLfd

🗺️How to Build a Sustainable Web3 Project? Go beyond hype and learn effective strategies from entrepreneurs and investors! Join us this Thursday for the 49th #TinTinWeekly!📅August 15 (Thursday) | 20:00 UTC+8📺X Space：https://t.co/9Ny1s528a1👥 Guests:🔹@linsajiao｜Investor of @SevenXVentures🔹@wayne_axia8｜@axia8ventures Founder🔹@Humphre98361099｜Operation Manager of @Future3Campus🔹@Max_Sunxxx｜Ecosystem Lead of @MetalphaPro🔹Zoe｜Core Contributor of @SlogainDaily🔹@mon1y_｜@LXDAO_Official Forge group Team leader🔗 https://t.co/7f6ghellj9

OpenSocial Protocol Secures $6M for Community App Development, Hits 30K Users

Announcing MON Protocol’s Web3 Investment Fund - MON Ventures MON Venture will be investing in seed and pre-Token Generation Event (TGE) stage blockchain applications, with a focus on gaming. 500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm will be the lead investor of this fund. 500 Global that has invested in companies such as Reddit, Sky Mavis, Solana and is one of the most active VC firms in the world.

Introducing MON Protocol Partner - The Gate The Gate, backed by @arca, @TheSpartanGroup, @6thManVentures, and more, serves as the blockchain backbone for The Bornless, an extraction horror FPS set on a mysterious Lovecraftian island. With 200,000+ wishlists on Steam and 90,000 playtest requests, the FOMO is real. Follow their X and join the Discord to stay in the loop! More about The Gate here: @TheBornlessGate

🚀 We’re about to list one of the hottest Web3 gaming companies - @monprotocol $MON. Publisher of @pixelmon and backed by @Delphi_Ventures, @AnimocaVentures, and @Newmancapitalvc, $MON is poised for growth this year! 📅 Listing time: May 27, 10 AM (UTC+0). More details to come.

Web3 Social Project SofaMon Secures Seed Round Financing Led by Polychain Capital

MOST ACTIVE INVESTORS IN FEB 💸We rank top investors based on the total number of announced deals secured during the period.Top 10 most active investors have invested in a total of 68 deals.1/ @BigBrainVC invested in 9 projects:✧ @initiaFDN✧ @BitBrawlio✧ @sphere_labs✧ @inconetwork✧ Overworld✧ @watchesio✧ @glifio✧ @bowleddotio✧ @exa_bits2/ @ForesightVen invested in 8 projects:✧ @humanityprot✧ @ether_fi✧ @OXFUNHQ✧ @dephynetwork ✧ Overworld ✧ @MerlinLayer2✧ @soulland_en✧ @monprotocol3/ @nxgen_xyz invested in 8 projects: ✧ Imaginary Ones✧ @zerolendxyz✧ @beoble_official✧ @silencioNetwork✧ @DroseraNetwork✧ @exverse_io✧ @OneAnalog✧ @truflation4/ @cypher_capital invested in 7 projects:✧ Imaginary Ones✧ Humanity Protocol✧ @shufflecom✧ ZeroLend✧ Beoble✧ Mon Protocol✧ @VelarBTC5/ @CogitentV invested in 7 projects: ✧ Humanity Protocol✧ Sphere✧ Beoble✧ Silencio Network✧ EXVERSE✧ Truflation✧ Velar6/ @MH_Ventures invested in 7 projects: ✧ Imaginary Ones✧ Humanity Protocol✧ @lavanetxyz✧ @Omega_Infra✧ Merlin Layer 2✧ @BitlightLabs✧ Velar7/ @HashKey_Capital invested in 6 projects: ✧ Humanity Protocol✧ @HackQuest_ ✧ Beoble✧ Lava Network✧ Overworld✧ @hackthedefi8/ @OKX_Ventures invested in 6 projects:✧ Ether(dot)Fi✧ @bounce_bit ✧ @DelphinusLab ✧ @unisat_wallet✧ @DEXToolsApp✧ Merlin Layer 29/ @ambergroup_io invested in 5 projects: ✧ @Backpack✧ Either(dot)Fi✧ @carbcoinio✧ @KodiakFi✧ Mon Protocol10/ Binance Labs invested in 5 projects:✧ @babylon_chain✧ @RenzoProtocol✧ @ethena_labs✧ @nfprompt✧ @shogunfi

SPELLBORNE developer MON STUDIOS has completed a strategic financing of 1.35 million US dollars, with participation from investors such as COUNTY CAPITAL.