在市場波動之際，創投捲土重來，為加密貨幣新創公司帶來融資熱潮

加密領域的創投投資正在激增，贈款和節點銷售正在成為替代融資方式。 Seamless、Degen Chain 和 Pandora 為基於 Base 的創作者和開發者發起了一項 60 萬美元的資助計劃，而 SingularityNET 計劃為人工智慧項目分配超過 100 萬美元的資助。節點銷售也取得了成功，HYCHAIN 在 48 小時內籌集了 800 萬美元。加密領域的新創公司正在吸引大量資金，Sapien、Alpen Labs、Web3Firewall 和 Auradine 等公司在種子輪和 B 輪融資中獲得了數百萬美元的資金。

Venture Capitalists Resurgence Fuels Liquidity for Crypto Startups

創投家的復興為加密新創公司提供了流動性

Amidst the recent crypto market volatility, venture capitalists (VCs) are making a significant comeback, injecting fresh capital into the ecosystem. This renewed interest is driving the emergence of alternative funding methods, such as grants and node sales, offering startups a wider range of options to secure funding.

在最近的加密貨幣市場波動中，創投（VC）正在捲土重來，為生態系統注入新的資本。這種新的興趣正在推動替代融資方法的出現，例如贈款和節點銷售，為新創公司提供更廣泛的融資選擇。

Grant Programs Nurture Innovation

資助計劃培育創新

Base-native lending platform Seamless spearheads a collaborative initiative alongside Degen Chain and Pandora to distribute nearly $600,000 in grants to creators and developers building on Base. Degen focuses on developers seeking to build within Farcaster and Degen Chain, while Pandora caters to creators interested in leveraging ERC-404 technology for their collections and memecoins.

Base 原生借貸平台 Seamless 與 Degen Chain 和 Pandora 共同發起一項合作計劃，向 Base 上的創作者和開發者發放近 60 萬美元的贈款。 Degen 專注於尋求在 Farcaster 和 Degen Chain 內構建的開發者，而 Pandora 則迎合有興趣利用 ERC-404 技術來創建其收藏品和 memecoin 的創作者。

"Community members will evaluate applications, ensuring grant allocations foster growth within relevant ecosystems," stated Ras, a pseudonymous member of the Seamless Community Grants Program (SCGP).

「社區成員將評估申請，確保贈款分配促進相關生態系統的成長，」無縫社區贈款計畫 (SCGP) 的匿名成員 Ras 表示。

The SingularityNET ecosystem is also poised to unveil its Deep Funding Round 4, providing over $1 million in capital for decentralized artificial intelligence initiatives.

SingularityNET 生態系統也準備推出第四輪深度融資，為去中心化人工智慧專案提供超過 100 萬美元的資金。

Investment Surge Supports Crypto Firms

投資激增支持加密貨幣公司

Beyond grants, the overall funding environment for crypto startups is experiencing a marked improvement. Investment surged by 38% in the first quarter of 2024, with a 49% increase in the number of projects receiving funding, reaching its highest level since Q4 2021.

除了贈款之外，加密新創公司的整體融資環境正在經歷顯著改善。 2024年第一季投資激增38%，獲得資助的項目數量增加49%，達到2021年第四季以來的最高水準。

Over $1.1 billion was invested in March alone across 180 crypto-related projects, a 52.5% month-over-month rise, primarily directed towards infrastructure and decentralized finance projects.

光是 3 月份，180 個加密貨幣相關項目的投資就超過 11 億美元，季增 52.5%，主要投向基礎建設和去中心化金融項目。

Notable investments in April include Paradigm's $225 million round in layer-1 protocol Monad Labs and Auradine's $80 million Series B funding for crypto mining hardware.

4 月值得注意的投資包括 Paradigm 在第 1 層協議 Monad Labs 上的 2.25 億美元融資，以及 Auradine 為加密挖礦硬體提供的 8,000 萬美元 B 輪融資。

Startup Success Stories

創業成功案例

Sapien Secures $5M for AI Data Labeling

Sapien 獲得 500 萬美元用於人工智慧數據標籤

AI data labeling startup Sapien has raised $5 million in seed funding from Primitive Ventures, Animoca, Ravikant Capital, and Yield Guild Games. Founded by Trevor Koverko, formerly of Polymath, Sapien aims to address the bottleneck in data labeling for AI development. By leveraging blockchain technology, Sapien gamifies the labeling process, incentivizing labelers to produce high-quality work.

AI 數據標籤新創公司 Sapien 已從 Primitive Ventures、Animoca、Ravikant Capital 和 Yield Guild Games 籌集了 500 萬美元的種子資金。 Sapien 由前 Polymath 員工 Trevor Koverko 創立，旨在解決人工智慧開發的資料標記瓶頸。透過利用區塊鏈技術，Sapien 將標籤流程遊戲化，激勵貼標商生產高品質的工作。

Alpen Labs Raises $10.6M for Bitcoin Scaling

Alpen Labs 籌集 1060 萬美元用於比特幣擴容

Alpen Labs, a layer-2 Bitcoin developer, has successfully secured $10.6 million to enhance Bitcoin's scalability through zero-knowledge proofs. The funding, led by Ribbit Capital, aims to introduce smart contract functionality to Bitcoin using Alpen Labs' rollup infrastructure.

Layer 2 比特幣開發人員 Alpen Labs 已成功籌集 1060 萬美元，用於透過零知識證明增強比特幣的可擴展性。該資金由 Ribbit Capital 牽頭，旨在利用 Alpen Labs 的 rollup 基礎設施向比特幣引入智慧合約功能。

HYCHAIN Nodes Generate $8M

HYCHAIN 節點產生 800 萬美元

HYCHAIN, a layer-2 decentralized network for gaming, raised over $8 million within 48 hours through a node sale. The platform enables community members to earn rewards by operating software nodes, receiving 25% of transaction fees indefinitely for their contributions to network security.

HYCHAIN 是一個二層去中心化遊戲網絡，透過節點銷售在 48 小時內籌集了超過 800 萬美元。該平台使社區成員可以透過營運軟體節點獲得獎勵，無限期地獲得25%的交易費用，以表彰他們對網路安全的貢獻。

Web3Firewall Secures $2.5M for Security

Web3Firewall 獲得 250 萬美元的安全保障

Web3Firewall has completed a $2.5 million pre-seed funding round led by Laser Digital, gumi Cryptos Capital, and SPEILLLP. Founded by former BitGo CISO Dr. Samer Fayssal, the company provides an integrated risk and compliance platform specifically designed for blockchain and digital asset companies. The platform is set to launch in Q2 2024, offering real-time threat detection and response powered by AI and machine learning.

Web3Firewall 已完成由 Laser Digital、gumi Cryptos Capital 和 SPEILLLP 領投的 250 萬美元種子前融資。該公司由前 BitGo CISO Samer Fayssal 博士創立，提供專為區塊鏈和數位資產公司設計的整合風險與合規平台。該平台將於 2024 年第二季推出，提供由人工智慧和機器學習支援的即時威脅偵測和回應。

The resurgence of VC interest in crypto startups, coupled with the availability of alternative funding methods, underscores the resilience and innovation within the crypto ecosystem. As the market recovers, these startups are positioned to fuel the next wave of growth in the blockchain industry.

創投對加密新創公司的興趣重新抬頭，再加上替代融資方法的可用性，凸顯了加密生態系統內的彈性和創新。隨著市場復甦，這些新創公司將推動區塊鏈產業的下一波成長。