MEXC Ventures Unveils a $300M Ecosystem Development Fund to Accelerate Blockchain Innovation

May 1, 2025

VICTORIA, Seychelles, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has announced the launch of a $300 million Ecosystem Development Fund. The initiative will see the investment arm of the exchange, MEXC Ventures, invest in early-stage technologies, public chains, wallets, and other decentralized tools over the next five years. The announcement was made at Token2049 in Dubai on April 30.

The new fund marks a strategic pivot in MEXC’s positioning - from a user-focused exchange to a foundational force in blockchain infrastructure. With this move, which also coincides with the 7th anniversary of MEXC and aligns with the company’s evolution from a trading platform to a full-scale Web3 ecosystem builder, the exchange aims to foster long-term value across the entire crypto landscape.

The new initiative will see the establishment of an investment and cooperation linkage model that will connect the different businesses with the broader MEXC ecosystem to drive value. The trusted basis of MEXC as a leader in innovation will be used to expand and enhance the overall trading experience for users by offering support beyond capital. Cooperation between exchange business and investments will focus on the development of public chains, stablecoins, wallets, and media platforms as part of the MEXC ecosystem. Comprehensive selection criteria will be announced for projects interested in joining the new initiative.

The new development will allow projects to attract investments and attain visibility, thus advancing their integration across industry services. This will, in turn, give users access to new services, upping their overall experience and building trust. Greater integration and cooperation between businesses, projects and users will ultimately positively impact the industry as a whole, advancing innovation and promoting adoption across different markets and regional.

Among the existing initiatives within the MEXC ecosystem is Ethena, a leading innovator in the stablecoin space. MEXC has made a strategic investment of $16 million in Ethena and has also purchased $20 million worth of USDe, Ethena’s synthetic dollar. In collaboration with Ethena, MEXC launched several joint campaigns that have gained significant traction in recent weeks, driving strong user engagement. ENA, Ethena’s native token, has showcased up to $15 million in trading volume over the 24-hour period. Such results indicate strong support for the products on the part of users, as well as demand from a liquidity standpoint.

Recently, MEXC had invested in Ethena and launched a number of joint campaigns with the crypto stablecoin startup. The exchange giant is also planning to cooperate with promising projects in the field of public chains, wallets, and media platforms.

MEXC is determined to elevate the positioning of the platform beyond its perceived status as a trading venue to its full potential as an industry ecosystem element. Such a transition is aimed at building greater value for users and making the crypto environment more attractive to both businesses and investments. MEXC invites all projects in the crypto space to join its latest initiative.

About MEXC Ventures

MEXC Ventures is a comprehensive fund by MEXC that is dedicated to driving innovation in the cryptocurrency sector through investments in L1/L2 ecosystems, strategic investments, M&A, and incubation. Upholding the principle of “Empowering Growth Through Synergy,” MEXC Ventures is committed to supporting innovative ideas and active builders.

MEXC Ventures is an investor and supporter of TON and Aptos, and looks forward to staying at the forefront of TON and Aptos innovations while actively engaging with builders to drive ecosystem growth.

For more information, visit: MEXC Ventures Website