# Сопутствующие статьи по теме VC

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Paradigm's Stalling Moment: When a 'Research-Driven Crypto VC' Faces Reality Test

Paradigm, once a leading research-driven crypto VC, is facing significant challenges marked by an unprecedented wave of high-level departures since April, including multiple partners. Its investment strategy, which previously yielded iconic deals like Uniswap and Flashbots, has struggled to adapt to shifting industry trends toward application-layer innovation and financial products. The firm has made several high-valuation, late-stage investments—such as Farcaster, Babylon, and Monad—that have underperformed post-token, while missing early opportunities in high-return areas like derivatives and RWA. Its incubation initiatives, including the EIR program, have also seen setbacks, with projects like Shadow and Yield Protocol halting operations. Recently, Paradigm has increased investment frequency and shifted toward earlier-stage deals. It is now focusing heavily on Tempo, a payment-focused Layer-1 blockchain developed with Stripe, aiming to regain its influence in a more results-driven market. Despite these challenges, Paradigm remains one of the best-capitalized VCs in crypto.

marsbit12/30 03:35

Paradigm's Stalling Moment: When a 'Research-Driven Crypto VC' Faces Reality Test

marsbit12/30 03:35

Financing Weekly Report | 10 Public Financing Events, Architect Financial Technologies Founded by Former FTX US President Raises $35 Million, to Launch New Exchange AX

Last week (Dec 22-28) saw 10 blockchain funding rounds totaling over $419 million. Key deals include Architect Financial Technologies, founded by former FTX US president Brett Harrison, raising $35 million to launch a non-US institutional exchange for traditional asset perpetuals. Digital bank Erebor, backed by Peter Thiel, secured $350 million, doubling its valuation to $4.35 billion. In DeFi, Hyperliquid-based platforms easy.fun and Otomato each raised $2 million. Web3+AI funding included $3 million for video generator HPVideo and $1.5 million for AI-driven OS HodlHer. Infrastructure firm Coinbax raised $4.2 million for stablecoin payments. Other notable deals: Web3 social platform Crypto Life ($20 million), prediction market aggregator Rocket ($1.5 million), and iPower’s $30 million convertible note for a digital asset treasury strategy. HashKey Capital also closed $250 million for its fourth fund targeting global blockchain investments.

marsbit12/29 03:09

Financing Weekly Report | 10 Public Financing Events, Architect Financial Technologies Founded by Former FTX US President Raises $35 Million, to Launch New Exchange AX

marsbit12/29 03:09

Analysis of LIT (Lighter): Ethereum's First Verifiable Zero-Knowledge Rollup Perpetual Contract Exchange

Lighter is the first verifiable zk-Rollup perpetual contract exchange on Ethereum, combining centralized exchange-level performance (millisecond latency, 10k+ TPS) with on-chain transparency. It uses a custom ZK circuit for verifiable order book matching and清算, and operates on a zero-fee model for retail traders while charging institutions via API. The LIT token enables governance, fee discounts, and liquidity incentives. The protocol addresses the scalability-security-decentralization trade-off in decentralized derivatives by leveraging an application-specific zk-Rollup. Its core innovations include an Order Book Tree for efficient matching (Θ(log2N) complexity), a fully verifiable清算 engine, and an Exit Hatch mechanism for user fund safety reliant only on Ethereum. With $80M in total funding and a $1.5B valuation (led by Founders Fund and Ribbit Capital), Lighter competes with established players like Aster and Hyperliquid. The LIT distribution includes 41.4% for ecosystem incentives, with initial circulating supply at 10.8% at TGE (Q1 2026). Key risks include technical complexity, regulatory uncertainty, and competitive pressure. Lighter aims to expand to spot, options, and cross-chain markets by 2027.

深潮12/28 12:24

Analysis of LIT (Lighter): Ethereum's First Verifiable Zero-Knowledge Rollup Perpetual Contract Exchange

深潮12/28 12:24

VC Investment Trends Shift: Public Chains and AI Cool Down; Prediction and Payment Take the Lead

Venture capital investment in the crypto sector is shifting significantly, moving away from previously dominant areas like Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchains and AI projects. According to recent data, out of 73 projects that raised over $10 million in the past three months, almost none were new public chains. Similarly, AI × Web3 sector saw only two major raises, totaling $22.8 million. Instead, prediction markets and payment systems are now attracting substantial capital. Prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi alone secured over $3.15 billion, driven by Polymarket’s accurate election forecasts and growing user engagement. The payment and banking sector raised nearly $1.3 billion, with companies like Ripple Labs and Rapyd leading large rounds. Stablecoin transaction volumes now rival Visa, highlighting the sector’s expansion. Real World Assets (RWA) are also gaining traction, with over $850 million raised—led by Figure’s $787.5 million IPO. Tokenized assets on-chain now exceed $36 billion. Additionally, user-friendly infrastructure projects, such as simplified wallets and onboarding tools, are receiving significant investment to attract mainstream adoption. While DeFi remains active with around $740 million in funding, it no longer dominates VC attention. The trend indicates a clear pivot toward applications with real-world use cases and revenue potential over pure infrastructure.

Odaily星球日报12/27 13:41

VC Investment Trends Shift: Public Chains and AI Cool Down; Prediction and Payment Take the Lead

Odaily星球日报12/27 13:41

2026 Crypto Predictions: Dragonfly’s Hadick Calls Outlook ‘Constructive’

Dragonfly general partner Rob Hadick expresses a constructive outlook for crypto in 2026, emphasizing long-term adoption trends over recent volatility. He highlights significant growth in stablecoins, noting they now handle 3% of cross-border payments and could see a tenfold increase. Prediction markets, like Polymarket, are also expanding beyond sports into broader financial use cases. Hadick avoids favoring Ethereum or Solana, stating both will coexist as the market matures, with Ethereum strong in value and stablecoins, and Solana optimized for high-volume, low-cost transactions. He remains optimistic about macroeconomic conditions, tokenization, and continued innovation driving the industry forward.

bitcoinist12/25 18:07

2026 Crypto Predictions: Dragonfly’s Hadick Calls Outlook ‘Constructive’

bitcoinist12/25 18:07

Manipulating the Future with Media: What Exactly Is a16z Up To?

a16z is fundamentally transforming from a top Silicon Valley VC into a coordinated engine shaping technology, politics, and reality. It has built a sophisticated media machine, led by figures like Alex Danco and Erik Torenberg, offering "timeline takeover as a service" to dominate online narratives for its portfolio companies. This includes an in-house content team, a New Media Fellowship program, and strategic investments in platforms like Twitter. a16z also co-led a $300M investment in prediction market platform Kalshi, viewing such markets as fundamental to organizing attention and capital. The firm actively engages in political coordination, with executives making significant donations, organizing encrypted WhatsApp groups to influence discourse, and attempting to place allies in regulatory roles. Positioning itself as a "legitimacy bank," a16z aims to make certain futures appear inevitable by controlling the infrastructure of belief—blending media, markets, talent pipelines, and political influence into a powerful, multi-faceted machine.

深潮12/25 08:09

Manipulating the Future with Media: What Exactly Is a16z Up To?

深潮12/25 08:09

Bitcoin's 'Never-Setting Sun' and Altcoins' 'Twilight of the Gods': Has the Four-Year Cycle Really Ended?

The crypto market in 2025 is experiencing an unprecedented divergence: Bitcoin (BTC) reached new highs of $125,000 driven by institutional inflows via ETFs, while Ethereum (ETH) struggled around $2,800, and most altcoins fell 80-95% from their 2021 peaks. The traditional four-year cycle—where BTC leads, ETH follows, and altcoins surge—has broken down. This "great divergence" is fueled by institutionalization. BTC has become a "digital tech stock," correlated with Nasdaq, as traditional asset managers like BlackRock channel hundreds of billions solely into Bitcoin, creating a "one-way siphon" that leaves altcoins behind. ETH faces a "midlife crisis" due to Layer 2 solutions diverting value away from the mainnet and a lack of compelling new narratives. Altcoins are in a "liquidity black hole," plagued by high FDV/low float VC tokens, meme coin fatigue, and collapsing exchange liquidity. Major 2026 forecasts from Grayscale and CoinShares predict this structural shift is permanent. They expect BTC dominance to rise further, with BTC potentially reaching $150,000, while ETH undergoes a painful transformation. Most altcoins will be wiped out in a "Darwinian cleansing," with only projects offering real utility, sustainable revenue, and a clear regulatory path surviving. The four-year cycle isn't dead but has transformed. Future cycles may be "lame bull markets" where BTC rallies alone or with minimal spillover, signaling a permanent shift from a speculative, retail-driven market to an institutionalized, utility-focused one.

marsbit12/25 00:21

Bitcoin's 'Never-Setting Sun' and Altcoins' 'Twilight of the Gods': Has the Four-Year Cycle Really Ended?

marsbit12/25 00:21

Crypto downturn reveals gap between VC valuations and market cap

The crypto market downturn has exposed a significant gap between venture capital valuations and actual market capitalizations for numerous blockchain startups. Data from CryptoRank reveals that projects once valued near $1 billion, such as Humanity Protocol ($285M market cap), Fuel Network ($11M), and Bubblemaps ($6M), have seen drastic devaluations. This trend reflects how aggressive VC pricing during bull markets often leads to severe corrections when sentiment fades. The reset affects even lower-valued projects, with examples like Camp Network and Treehouse now trading at just $15M and $16M despite previous $400M valuations. The report advises investors to maintain caution and assess risks carefully. Meanwhile, crypto VC funding remains weak, with only 57 disclosed rounds in November, despite a few large raises like Revolut's $1 billion round.

cointelegraph12/24 10:17

Crypto downturn reveals gap between VC valuations and market cap

cointelegraph12/24 10:17

VCs Review 2025 Crypto Investments: Narrative is Dead, Computing Power is King

Venture capital reflects on 2025 crypto investments, declaring "narratives are dead, compute is king." Despite growth in on-chain financial tools and a favorable U.S. regulatory environment, long-term crypto investors faced a difficult year due to structural market issues, including token unlock mechanisms and speculative behavior. Public market winners were owners of physical and financial bottlenecks: power, semiconductors, and scarce compute (e.g., IREN, NVIDIA). AI value accrued to infrastructure and essential services, not speculative narratives. Tokenized networks underperformed as usage failed to translate to value capture. Key lessons: AI value is realized in infrastructure, neutrality is a key economic asset, and token networks face recurring structural challenges. For 2026, the focus shifts to machine transaction surfaces, budget-backed applied infrastructure, and high-conviction asymmetric bets. The market is transitioning from discovery to exit phases, with a temporary shift toward equity investments over tokens.

marsbit12/24 03:16

VCs Review 2025 Crypto Investments: Narrative is Dead, Computing Power is King

marsbit12/24 03:16

VC Retrospective 2025: Compute is King, Narrative is Dead

Venture Capital Review 2025: Compute is King, Narrative is Dead The article reflects on the challenging yet transformative year of 2025 for crypto and AI investments. While on-chain financial tools and the machine economy saw significant growth, long-term crypto investors faced a difficult market structure plagued by a "negative prisoner's dilemma," premature token unlocks, and a major market failure in October that triggered industry-wide deleveraging. Despite these setbacks, the value creation in crypto and AI over the past decade has been immense, far outpacing other regions and sectors. The "Magnificent 7" tech giants and crypto assets collectively added trillions in market cap. The key lesson from 2025 is that value accrued to the narratives but to the owners of physical and financial bottlenecks: power, semiconductors, and scarce compute. Public market winners were companies like NVIDIA, TSMC, IREN, and Bloom Energy. In software, value flowed to embedded, "must-have" platforms (e.g., Alphabet, Meta) rather than optional tools. In private markets, foundational AI companies grew rapidly but faced fragility, while value-controlling companies (e.g., Applied Intuition, Anduril) were better positioned. Tokenized networks were the weakest performers, as usage failed to translate into token value capture. The core takeaway is that the market rewarded ownership of choke points and punished projects lacking control over cash flow or compute. For 2026, the investment focus shifts downstream to: (1) machine transaction surfaces (payments, billing, compliance), (2) applied infrastructure with existing budgets, and (3) high-conviction, non-consensus opportunities. The allocation will temporarily favor equity over tokens until market structure issues are resolved. The author concludes that a major shakeout is coming, but it also presents significant opportunity. The need to move beyond collective illusions and focus on real, budget-backed economic activity is paramount.

比推12/23 23:11

VC Retrospective 2025: Compute is King, Narrative is Dead