Chase Barker’s Post

The Solana Radar Hackathon, Presented by Colosseum is coming this September 2 to October 8. With a fresh $60M in deployable funds (Colosseum Funds I), we are in search for the next 10x builders, founders, breakout projects and applications on Solana. Para sa mga PH Startup Founders, Young Entrepreneurs & Founders, especially sa mga nasa Web3 na, these are what at stake: - Cash Prizes in USD (HUGE AMOUNT!! 🤑) - Exclusive accelerator programs (with solid mentors/advisors), and - Investments follow for those that take the competition seriously. Over 100s of start-ups have been discovered in these programs, raising over $600 Million collectively. Time to shoot your shot. Last March 4 to April 8, the Colosseum presented the Solana Renaissance with over 8,300 participants and 1,071 final projects submitted to over 60 judges and collaborated with several big names in the ecosystem such as Symmetry, Phantom, IOnet, Pyth Network, Orca, Solana Mobile, Squads, and Brave joined the Solana Foundation as sponsors for the hackathon. 11 projects who took the competition seriously got admitted into the Colosseum Accelerator Program, the Y-Combinator of Solana with a $250K check as part of their seed investments. Congratulations and massive s/o to these projects: @torqueprotocol @meshmapxyz @OREsupply @Dbunker_Network @Rakurai_io @urani_labs @DeCharge__ @banger_lol_ @runepunklegends @blockmesh_xyz @MetaDAOProject With that being said, we will be preparing for the next global hackathon and will be setting up IRL and virtuak team formation, mixers, ideations and workshops through our BUIDLSTATIONS. Hope to see you there! Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gCnEpGPa

The next Solana Global Hackathon is kicking off in the Philippines this February 29 to April 15, 2024. We will have successful startup founders, Forbes 30 Under 30, Y-Combinator Alumni and Investees from the Philippines as our mentors to help us from ideation to product launch. Get a chance to receive $250K seed investment upon admission to the Colosseum Accelerator Program and Win cash prizes across different tracks: - Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) - Decentralized Finance (DeFi / Payments) - Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAOs) / Communities / Startup Societies - Crypto/Web3 Infrastructure - Web3 Gaming / GameFi - Consumer Products - Public Good Track - Climate Track - University Track This Hackathon is also in collaboration with Coins.PH, the most established crypto brand in the Philippines with more than 16 million users. Come and join us to build the next million dollar product in the Web3 space. Register now and see you at the ARENA: https://lnkd.in/dsnsYCrf @SuperteamDAO @colosseum @SolanaFndn @coinsph

Solana hands over hackathons, accelerator program to Colosseum A new platform led by a former Solana executive will look to drive builder adoption in the ecosystem by managing hackathons and an accelerator program. Read More: https://lnkd.in/edETn9Ks #virtualcoincap #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #blockchain #ethereum #ripple #money #trading #bitcoinmining #cryptocurrencies #bitcoinnews #cryptotrading #bitcoins #investment #investing #entrepreneur #cryptonews #invest #business #eth #bitcointrading #litecoin #trader #bitcoinprice #investor

We're The Odyssey, a place where Web3 startups come to grow. We help to improve and elevate products to the next level. We excel at token architecture design and modeling support. Our comprehensive acceleration program includes esteemed guest mentors and facilitators, associated with leading Web3 marketplace initiatives. Thanks to our deep blockchain development expertise, we're able to assess the technological strengths of projects and offer insightful feedback. Our network is vast and varied, encompassing not just investors but also key opinion leaders, launchpads, centralized and decentralized exchanges, and Web3 founders from diverse geographies and industries. Take a look at a successful case study from our first cohort:  1. Movement Labs — Raised $3.4M after joining us  2. Kinetex Network — Raised by Gnosis Chain and Factor 3. Arcana Network — Raised funds from many top VCs and has secured an $834k commitment from Republic 4. TraitSwap — Undisclosed, but everything is very good

🚨 Attention All Web3 Startups! This is your reminder to apply. The sooner you do it, the greater your chances of securing a spot! 🏆 Present your project in front of 100+ VC investors, accelerators and blockchain communities 🌟 Do you want to know more? 👉 https://lnkd.in/dq4wAYQJ #pitchcompetition #nextblockexpo #blockchain #crypto #web3

I’m always thinking about how to grow the Web3 community. What this comes down to, in my view, is not necessarily capital, although that too is important. Ultimately, we are here to help people bring decentralization to life, in order to build a fairer society. The technology and money are a means to accomplish this. A significant part of this “how” are accelerators. Here, there’s been a flurry of activity lately, with a16z crypto unveiling its 2024 crypto accelerator, Avalanche Foundation and Ava Labs coming together for their vehicle, Codebase, and Helika, Pantera Capital, The Spartan Group and other VC firms creating Helika Accelerate. Activity in this part of the space will only pick up, as they are supported by the wider bull run. Yet, going back to my point about people, the biggest service accelerators provide for startups is community building. Accelerators bring founders together, maybe like no other forum in our industry, and mentor them to execute on their visions. Web3 by nature is a connected undertaking, and this means there’s a special duty for accelerators to ensure founders make the right connections and focus on the right things. That’s the only way we can shape a decentralized future. That, and, of course, by attending Proof of Talk in June ☺ Link: https://lnkd.in/dhmMzX7u #PoT24 #ProofOfTalk #Web3

🎊 We couldn't have asked for a better Celo Track: Mentor session & Team Building event yesterday! During the session, Lena Hierzi explained Celo Foundation's mission to Venturethon builders, focusing on sustainability, regenerative finance, and building for a global community. She guided participants on using the Celo platform to create paymasters, wallets, and an NFT marketplace. Lena also introduced Minipay - a new development in the Celo ecosystem, where she provided a hands-on tutorial on integrating it into projects for seamless transactions. Lastly, some of our Venturethon builders shared their startup ideas for blockchain products in gaming, psychological data management, and cross-chain asset transfer 🎮🧠 Don't miss out on the upcoming Venturethon events and mentor sessions. They're going to be packed with valuable insights and guidance. Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/dBfKGCVV If you haven't signed up for Venturethon 4 yet, there's still time! Applications are open, and you could be competing for $25k bounties and a chance to raise $125k in funding. All important links in comments 👇

25% of the year completed, it's time for a quick recap of what we did during Q1 at Atka! Cohort #2 is now closed🙅🏻 We have been supporting two highly promising web3 projects: Adamik, an unified API for building transactions on any chain, as well as Talentir, the first decentralized marketplace for Youtube videos. You'll probably hear about them very soon 😉 We are now excited to announce that we are opening Cohort #3, if you are working on a web3 project and wish to apply to our incubation program, click on the link below👇🏻: https://lnkd.in/ec-r6Xaw #Partnerships New partnerships have been struck🤝🤝🤝 We are glad to onboard Fjord Foundry, probably the most advanced community-driven platform to raise funds and distribute tokens for crypto projects, as a strategic partner for our incubation program. As we are quite aware market making services are essential for token projects, we have also concluded a partnership with Artis, a reputable market maker with an impressive track record. Last but not least, we are proud to announce that John Lilic, an #Ethereum OG, early investor of Polygon Labs, Morpho Labs, Mangrove and dozens of successful web3 projects, will join us as a mentor #Ecosystems We consider it is key for a web3 project to identify the right blockchain ecosystem it should be with, so that it could find its market fit. Hence, we are developing stronger relationships with Layer-1s, Ethereum Layer-2s and ecosystem-driven web3 projects. We indeed supported different initiatives, such as Telos Ecosystem program (https://lnkd.in/e6V34giM), the Olas Academy (https://lnkd.in/eiBgUyWr) and the Linea fams through a dedicated track for Linea projects (https://lnkd.in/eFavp6cs) #Events Eth Bucharest (https://lnkd.in/eZYN6Tfi) was an absolute BLAST. It was great to meet our amazing partner from Easy2Stake (https://lnkd.in/ef4CYfDT), one the most reliable staking providers you could find in crypto! We're glad to sponsor KRYPTOSPHERE® Blockchain Summit 2024 (https://lnkd.in/dPzhRPjr) and attend Sui Foundation Basecamp (https://sui.io/basecamp). If you're coming too and want to meet, drop us a line👋🏼 More to come on the events side: in June, we'll attend ETH Belgrade with our Telos friends, while in July, you could meet us during ETHCC (as usual 😅 ) and in November, we'll be in Bangkok for DevCon!! #Resources We've refined our token launch framework, an extensive document covering all the tasks to achieve a successful token launch. Don't hesitate to reach out if you want access to it! That's all folks, we'll keep pushing in Q2 🚀 Stay tuned

🔥 Top 20 #Crypto Fundraising Events in February (Feb 3 – March 1)  Over 130 #fundraising events were announced in the period, reflecting an increasingly warm investment environment amid expectations for the advent of a bull market. #GameFi #NFT #DeFi #Infra  11. Analog, invested by Tribe Capital, NGC Ventures, Wintermute 12. Lava Network, invested by Jump Capital, Tribe Capital, HashKey Capital 13.AltLayer, invested by Polychain Capital, Hack VC 14. Ethena Labs, invested by Dragonfly, Brevan Howard Digital, Maelstrom 15. Architect.xyz, invested by BlockTower Capital, Tioga Capital Partners 16. Vatom, invested by GSV Ventures, iHeartMedia, Galaxy 17. FORDEFI, invested by Electric Capital, Paxos, Alchemy 18. MXC Foundation, invested by JDI VENTURES INC 19. Meso, invested by Solana Foundation, Ribbit Capital, Canonical Crypto 20. Helius, invested by Foundation Capital, Reciprocal Ventures, 6MV

On behalf of the #Web3 community, we would like to extend our warmest congratulations to the companies that announced their success in fundraising between 2nd-8th January, 2024. We are thrilled to see such tremendous support from all involved. Well done! 🚀🔥 EZswap raised $2m - The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) is excited to announce that EOS Network Ventures (ENV) has strategically invested $500k into EZ Swap, contributing to its successful second fundraising round in December 2023 Solscan Pte. Ltd. raised $4m - Block explorer Etherscan has acquired Solscan, a prominent block explorer for the Solana ecosystem, in a move to “improve the accessibility of blockchain data across multiple networks, IISP raised an undisclosed amount - KuCoin Exchange Labs has announced its investment in ISSP. This investment is aimed at supporting the development of ISSP’s ground-breaking inscription protocol, which operates on the cutting-edge Sui Network, known for its high throughput and scalability. Power Pod raised $1m - The funds will be mainly utilized for hardware development and rigorous testing, the validation of the business model in select markets, and the cultivation of the network ecosystem. DeMR raised an undisclosed amount - KuCoin Labs, the incubator and investment arm of the KuCoin ecosystem, has announced a strategic investment in DeMR, marking the beginning of a comprehensive collaboration in community operations and subsequent product development. Bracket Labs raised $2m - Bracket Labs, a project that builds leveraged structured products on-chain with simple interfaces and innovative, adaptive pricing to vastly improve usability. CharacterX raised $2.5m - A decentralized AI social network, announced a significant 2.8 million round with 30 million valuation co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, INCE Capital, and Spark Digital Capital. TrendX raised $1m - Aims to be the preferred platform for the next billion users entering the Web3 domain, providing a comprehensive experience in project discovery, trend analysis, primary investment, and secondary trading through the combination of AI-driven trend tracking and smart trading. To stay updated with news about future Web3 Funding Rounds, Follow CryptoWeekly. Please Like and Share this post and Comment👇🏻your favorite project from the list and why? #Web3Funding #CryptoWeekly #startupfunding #crypto #blockchain #defi #web3