⚡ TFC Newsletter: 02/15/2023
Who To Watch in a16z Cohort, Polygon x Square Enix, Portfolio Managers, No Code Web3 Tooling,
💡 Intro
Today: a16z announced they’ve finalized the cohort of their upcoming accelerator: Crypto Startup School.
Only 28 were chosen from over 8,000 applicants!
Some quick stats from those chosen:
Teams from over 15 countries
Products ranging from infrastructure to creator tools to web3 games
61% of teams had at least a working prototype
33% of projects with solo founders; 67% co-founders
61% of teams led by a technical founder
While they didn’t release a full list yet, we dug around on Twitter and found chosen projects and listed interesting ones below.
Definitely keep an eye on these: they could be the next big Web3 tools!
Shield.xyz: Stop scams and drive revenue with protection that powers your project.
Eth.id: Easily create Web3 websites
Narval: Multiplayer web3 wallets for organizations
Discove: Farcaster web3 social client
ZeroDev: Supercharge Web3 UX with account abstraction (AA)
Blockus: Seamlessly integrated fiat + crypto payments, NFT storefront + staking, and account + wallet management.
In another win for Polygon: Square Enix (major game publisher) is releasing their first NFT game called Symbiogenesis on the Polygon network.
There are few details about the game, but Symbiogenesis will revolve around digital collectible art tied to a storyline players will experience in a turn based virtual adventure. The art will evolve after each strategic move a player makes.
Blockchain tooling provider Modular Cloud has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding - TheBlock
Aura Network announces Pre Series A and Strategic Partnership with a $4M fundraising round - Announcement
Amazon Funds Web3-Friendly Studio Superplastic in $20 Million Round - Decrypto
NFEX Raises $3M Seed Round to Build NFT Derivatives DEX - Bitcoin.com
Rand Gallery, the largest NFT marketplace on the Algorand blockchain, acquired the data aggregator NFT Explorer to add analytics to its product offering - TheBlock
The NFT Gaming Company, Inc. Announces Pricing of $7 Million Initial Public Offering - GlobleNewswire
Crypto index platform Alongside raises $11M led by a16z - Techcrunch
Ironblocks raises $7 million to build blockchain cybersecurity platform - TheBlock
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DeBank
"The leading Web3 portfolio tracker that supports DeFi protocols across 44 chains."
Type of Product: Portfolio Manager
Purpose of Tool: DeBank is an all-in-one cryptocurrency wallet that enables users to keep track of their portfolio across different blockchains. It is a tool for cryptocurrency traders and investors that makes it easy to access and analyze important market data. With DeBank, users can track their full portfolio, compare interest rates, manage assets, find DeFi projects, analyze risks, and more.
Portfolio Tracking: DeBank allows users to connect all their wallets in a bundle and see their total value.
Address Exploration: Paste an address that did an interesting trade to see what other coins they are buying.
DeFi Dashboard: Keep track of the latest DeFi projects and compare interest rates.
Token Swap: Easily swap tokens for exchange.
Risk Analysis: Analyze risks associated with different investments.
Real-Time Data: Get detailed real-time data on market trends.
Team / Funding / Backers / Other Info: DeBank was founded in 2018 and has closed a successful equity funding round, raising $25 million with the support of major investors such as Sequoia China, Dragonfly Capital, Youbi Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Crypto.com Capital, Circle, and Ledger. As a result, DeBank has achieved a valuation of $200 million.
Link to product | Link to TFC listing
ChainJet
“Build web3 automation, easily."
Type of Product: Developer Tool
Purpose of Tool: ChainJet is a no-code platform that makes web3 automation simple and accessible to everyone. It allows users to create task automations by connecting together the +100 integrations available, deploying trustless smart contracts and integrating web3 dapps with web2 services.
On-Chain & Off-Chain Modules: Create trustless smart contracts that are owned by the creator. Integrate web3 dapps with web2 services.
Test, Debug, and Deploy: Simulate workflow executions and debug errors on forked production networks.
Prebuilt Modules: Use well-tested prebuilt modules to build faster and more securely.
Create Your Own Modules: Create custom modules to meet specific needs.
Cross-Chain Workflows Support: Create workflows that span multiple blockchains.
Team / Funding / Backers / Other Info: ChainJet recently announced the integration of its Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) on February 3, 2023. This integration enables users to automate tasks when someone collects the POAP of an event or when they are rewarded with a new POAP. The platform has two ready-to-use templates available that allow users to send an XMTP message to every new POAP holder and share their new POAPs on Lens.
Link to product | Link to TFC listing
Dehidden
“Collectible Relationship Management"
Type of Product: No-code Tool
Purpose of Tool: Dehidden is a no-code platform that helps unlock new revenue potential for brands through the use of digital collectibles and NFTs. It enables companies to mint, manage, and monetize their collectibles through a single place, giving customers a unique and engaging experience.
Create and onboard customers with a no-code tool. Integrate, manage and view insights in a single place.
Launch experiences, draw value to your community and monetize new surfaces of revenue. Install apps and quests into the NFT contract to unlock unique possibilities.
Use logic-based ownership control to ensure the right collector gets the perfect collectible. Launch Bounties to kickstart growth loops of engagement and earn.
Take advantage of a growing ecosystem of embeddable apps and Restrict access to subscription levels with Dynamic Token Gates.
Team / Funding / Backers Info / Transaction Amount: This Valentine’s Day, Dehidden, Polygon, and 0xMint are partnering up to offer something special. They are offering 40,000 Polygon-themed NFTs, each featuring four unique nostalgic artwork and lighthearted messages. This is a great way for blockchain hodlers to express their loving feelings. What's more, the first 1000 claims are gas-less.
Link to product | Link to TFC listing
Airstack
"The easiest way to query & build with web3”
Type of Product: Developer Tool
Purpose of Tool: Airstack is an advanced web3 developer platform that provides users with easy access to on-chain data and allows them to easily interact with applications and blockchains. It enables developers to create and manage their projects with enhanced data-awareness and interoperability.
Context: provides users with access to a wide range of on-chain data related to their activities, collectibles, history, and experience across other apps and blockchains.
Relevance: allows developers to customize user experiences based on their on-chain behaviors and preferences.
Social: users can engage with others with similar interests and be part of various communities.
Interoperability: enables users, assets and data to be seamlessly transferred between applications and blockchains.
Measurement: developers can access relevant data from their app/protocol and across the web3 ecosystem with ease.
Attribution: makes it easy to track user actions and monitor the success of marketing efforts.
Team / Funding / Backers / Other Info: On October 21, 2022, Airstack, a startup founded in May by Jason Goldberg, co-founder of Fab.com and Moxie, announced that they had closed a $3 million seed round. The round was backed by Polygon, Animal Ventures, Fenbushi, and Resolute Ventures.
Link to product | Link to TFC listing
Hang | Community Tool | Link to product
HowRare.is | NFT Tool | Link to product
LiquidCollectibles | NFT Liquidity Maker | Link to product
Hyperspace | NFT Marketplace | Link to product
Pocket Universe | Privacy | Link to product
Uniswap | PhD Research Fellow | Link to position
Coinshift | Data Engineer | Link to position
Phantom Wallet | QA Engineer | Link to position
ConsenSys | Brand Marketing Lead | Link to position
Coinbase | Senior Payroll Analyst | Link to position
The Block | Senior Financial Analyst | Link to position
Messari | Senior ML Engineer | Link to position
Aptos Labs | Product Designer | Link to position
Chainlink | Fullstack Engineer | Link to position
Paxos | Customer Success Manager | Link to position
Flipside Crypto | Account Manager | Link to position
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