融资狂潮：Monad 和 Auradine 引领区块链创新

本周的重大融资轮凸显了区块链和加密货币领域的最新进展。 Monad 为其兼容 EVM 的 PoS 第 1 层区块链筹集了 2.25 亿美元，Auradine 为其下一代网络基础设施筹集了 8000 万美元，Mezo 为其比特币原生链筹集了 2100 万美元。 Alpen Labs、Bored Slot、Uplink、KIKI World、Lumoz、GPU.Net、Sapien、Tomo、OpenTrade、Cove Finance、Mayan、Zoth、Multisynq、Stream Finance、Eesee、Sharpe AI 和 NavyAI 也获得了资金，展示了这个快速发展的行业的创新和投资。

Funding Frenzy: Monad and Auradine Lead the Charge in Web3 Innovation

融资狂潮：Monad 和 Auradine 引领 Web3 创新

April 8-14, 2024

2024年4月8日至14日

The blockchain and cryptocurrency sector continues to witness a surge in investment activity, with a myriad of promising projects securing significant funding this week. Coinfactiva.com's latest research paints a vivid picture of the burgeoning Web3 ecosystem, highlighting the diversity and dynamism shaping the industry.

区块链和加密货币领域的投资活动继续激增，众多有前途的项目本周获得了大量资金。 Coinfactiva.com 的最新研究生动地描绘了新兴的 Web3 生态系统，凸显了塑造该行业的多样性和活力。

Monad: A Revolutionary Ethereum Layer 1

Monad：革命性的以太坊 Layer 1

Leading the pack is Monad, a cutting-edge proof-of-stake (PoS) Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible Layer 1 blockchain. This innovative platform aims to revolutionize the broader Ethereum ecosystem, serving as a decentralized computation platform. Boasting superior throughput compared to existing smart contract blockchains, Monad's impressive architecture enables it to process a remarkable 10,000 smart contract transactions per second (tps). This exceptional performance is attributed to its groundbreaking advancements in virtual machine design and Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) consensus mechanisms.

领先者是 Monad，它是一种尖端的权益证明 (PoS) 以太坊虚拟机 (EVM) 兼容的第 1 层区块链。这个创新平台旨在彻底改变更广泛的以太坊生态系统，作为去中心化计算平台。与现有智能合约区块链相比，Monad 拥有卓越的吞吐量，其令人印象深刻的架构使其能够每秒处理高达 10,000 笔智能合约交易 (tps)。这种卓越的性能归功于其在虚拟机设计和拜占庭容错（BFT）共识机制方面的突破性进步。

The project's $225 million investment, raised from industry heavyweights such as Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures, Electric Capital, Greenoaks Capital, Castle Island Ventures, and eGirl Capital, is a testament to the confidence investors have in Monad's potential to transform the Ethereum landscape.

该项目的 2.25 亿美元投资由 Paradigm、Coinbase Ventures、Electric Capital、Greenoaks Capital、Castle Island Ventures 和 eGirl Capital 等行业重量级企业筹集，证明了投资者对 Monad 改变以太坊格局的潜力充满信心。

Auradine: Pioneering the Future of Web Infrastructure

Auradine：开创 Web 基础设施的未来

Another notable investment this week is the $80 million Series B funding round secured by Auradine. This technology startup is dedicated to developing next-generation web infrastructure solutions, leveraging blockchain, AI, and zero-knowledge proofs to drive innovation. Auradine's mission is to create scalable, sustainable, and secure web infrastructure for the future. By harnessing these cutting-edge technologies, the company aims to profoundly impact decentralized applications and play a transformative role in the global economy.

本周另一项值得注意的投资是 Auradine 获得的 8000 万美元 B 轮融资。这家技术初创公司致力于开发下一代网络基础设施解决方案，利用区块链、人工智能和零知识证明来推动创新。 Auradine 的使命是为未来创建可扩展、可持续且安全的网络基础设施。通过利用这些尖端技术，该公司旨在深刻影响去中心化应用程序，并在全球经济中发挥变革性作用。

The round, led by StepStone Group, MVP Ventures, Celesta Capital, Mayfield, and Marathon Digital Holdings, underscores the growing demand for robust and innovative web infrastructure solutions.

此轮融资由 StepStone Group、MVP Ventures、Celesta Capital、Mayfield 和 Marathon Digital Holdings 领投，凸显了市场对强大且创新的网络基础设施解决方案的需求不断增长。

Mezo: Empowering Bitcoin Holders

Mezo：赋予比特币持有者权力

Mezo, a Bitcoin-native chain, has also garnered significant attention. With $21 million in Series A funding from Pantera Capital, Multicoin Capital, Hack VC, Draper Associates, ParaFi Capital, Nascent, Primitive, Asymmetric Fund, and DCF God, Mezo provides users with a novel opportunity to harness their Bitcoin holdings for collective wealth creation.

比特币原生链 Mezo 也引起了广泛关注。 Mezo 获得了来自 Pantera Capital、Multicoin Capital、Hack VC、Draper Associates、ParaFi Capital、Nascent、Primitive、Asymmetry Fund 和 DCF God 的 2100 万美元 A 轮融资，为用户提供了一个利用其持有的比特币创造集体财富的新机会。

The platform offers genuine utility and transparent yield for Bitcoin holders, fostering a vibrant economy through user asset ownership, EVM compatibility secured by Bitcoin, reliable bridging with tBTC, and a dual staking model for rewards and validation.

该平台为比特币持有者提供真正的实用性和透明的收益，通过用户资产所有权、比特币确保的 EVM 兼容性、与 tBTC 的可靠桥接以及用于奖励和验证的双重质押模型来培育充满活力的经济。

Alpen Labs and Bored Slot: Expanding Gaming Horizons

Alpen Labs 和 Bored Slot：拓展游戏视野

Alpen Labs, a promising blockchain project, has raised $10.6 million in Seed funding. Led by Ribbit Capital, Castle Island Ventures, Geometry Research, Village Global, Stillmark, Paxos, Robot Ventures, Axiom, and prominent individual investors, the company aims to drive innovation in the blockchain space.

Alpen Labs 是一个前景光明的区块链项目，已筹集 1060 万美元的种子资金。该公司由 Ribbit Capital、Castle Island Ventures、Geometry Research、Village Global、Stillmark、Paxos、Robot Ventures、Axiom 和知名个人投资者领导，旨在推动区块链领域的创新。

Bored Slot, a Web3 slots gaming venture from Spin City, has also secured $10 million from Plutus VC and LD Capital. This project cleverly blends traditional slot gaming with blockchain technology, introducing a play-and-mine platform where each spin offers the chance to acquire digital rewards. By incorporating NFTs from prestigious collections, Bored Slot provides a distinctive gaming experience.

Spin City 旗下的 Web3 老虎机游戏公司 Bored Slot 也从 Plutus VC 和 LD Capital 获得了 1000 万美元投资。该项目巧妙地将传统老虎机游戏与区块链技术融合在一起，引入了一个即玩即挖矿的平台，每次旋转都有机会获得数字奖励。通过整合来自著名系列的 NFT，Bored Slot 提供了独特的游戏体验。

Uplink: Democratizing Internet Access

上行链路：互联网接入民主化

Uplink has attracted $10 million in funding from Framework Ventures, Blockchange Ventures, Stratos Technologies, Outlier Ventures, NxGen, and MSM Fund (Mustard Seed Maze). This decentralized network infrastructure project strives to democratize internet access by providing distributed and user-operated connectivity.

Uplink 已吸引了来自 Framework Ventures、Blockchange Ventures、Stratos Technologies、Outlier Ventures、NxGen 和 MSM Fund (Mustard Seed Maze) 的 1000 万美元资金。这个去中心化的网络基础设施项目致力于通过提供分布式和用户操作的连接来实现互联网访问的民主化。

Through its network, users and businesses can participate as Providers, contributing hardware to improve coverage and uptime while earning tokens. This model not only enhances network functionality but also empowers communities to directly profit from its usage.

通过其网络，用户和企业可以作为提供商参与，贡献硬件以改善覆盖范围和正常运行时间，同时赚取代币。这种模式不仅增强了网络功能，而且使社区能够直接从其使用中获利。

KIKI World: Revolutionizing Beauty Product Development

KIKI World：革新美容产品开发

KIKI World, a pioneering beauty platform, has raised $7 million from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto), Estée Lauder New Incubation Ventures (NIV), Orange DAO, 2 Punks Capital, Advancit Capital, Red Dao, Double Down, and Gmoney. This innovative platform allows users to actively shape beauty product development by voting on preferred products and earning rewards.

先锋美容平台 KIKI World 已从 Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto)、雅诗兰黛 New Incubation Ventures (NIV)、Orange DAO、2 Punks Capital、Advancit Capital、Red Dao、Double Down 和 Gmoney 筹集了 700 万美元。这个创新平台允许用户通过对首选产品进行投票并获得奖励来积极塑造美容产品开发。

KIKI World collaborates with renowned creators to curate unique, user-driven beauty items. This approach promotes inclusivity and interactivity in beauty creation.

KIKI World 与知名创作者合作，策划独特的、用户驱动的美容产品。这种方法促进了美容创作的包容性和互动性。

Lumoz: Simplifying ZK-Rollup for Developers

Lumoz：为开发人员简化 ZK-Rollup

Lumoz, formerly known as Opside, has secured $6 million in Series A funding from OKX Ventures (formerly OKEx Blockdream Ventures), Hashkey Capital, KuCoin Ventures, Comma3 Ventures, Kronos Research, Kernel Ventures, and Sandeep Nailwal. This Modular Compute Layer and ZK-RaaS platform simplifies ZK-Rollup development for Web3 developers by employing a PoW mining mechanism for ZKP arithmetic.

Lumoz（原名 Opside）已获得 OKX Ventures（原 OKEx Blockdream Ventures）、Hashkey Capital、KuCoin Ventures、Comma3 Ventures、Kronos Research、Kernel Ventures 和 Sandeep Nailwal 的 600 万美元 A 轮融资。该模块化计算层和 ZK-RaaS 平台通过采用 ZKP 算法的 PoW 挖掘机制，简化了 Web3 开发人员的 ZK-Rollup 开发。

Lumoz's hybrid consensus mechanism, combining PoS and PoW, facilitates the creation of zkEVM application chains, driving broader adoption of ZK-Rollup technology.

Lumoz 的混合共识机制结合了 PoS 和 PoW，促进了 zkEVM 应用链的创建，推动了 ZK-Rollup 技术的更广泛采用。

GPU.Net: Supercharging Generative AI

GPU.Net：增强生成式人工智能

GPU.Net has raised $5.3 million in a Series A round from Momentum 6 (M6), Spicy Capital, Exnetwork Capital, Black Dragon, and other notable investors. This decentralized infrastructure for on-demand GPUs is fueling advancements in generative AI, Web3 metaverses, high-end graphics, and crypto mining. GPU.Net provides a robust platform for developers and users to harness the power of GPUs on a flexible and scalable basis.

GPU.Net 在 A 轮融资中筹集了 530 万美元，投资方包括 Momentum 6 (M6)、Spicy Capital、Exnetwork Capital、Black Dragon 和其他知名投资者。这种用于按需 GPU 的去中心化基础设施正在推动生成式 AI、Web3 元宇宙、高端图形和加密货币挖掘领域的进步。 GPU.Net 为开发人员和用户提供了一个强大的平台，可以灵活且可扩展地利用 GPU 的强大功能。

Sapien: Enhancing Developer Tools

Sapien：增强开发者工具

Sapien has secured $5 million in Seed funding from Primitive, Animoca Brands, Artichoke Capital, and Yield Guild Games (YGG). This project is dedicated to developing developer tools for the Web3 ecosystem. Its mission is to empower Web3 developers with innovative and effective tools to accelerate project development and enhance user experiences.

Sapien 已从 Primitive、Animoca Brands、Artichoke Capital 和 Yield Guild Games (YGG) 获得 500 万美元种子轮融资。该项目致力于为 Web3 生态系统开发开发人员工具。其使命是为 Web3 开发人员提供创新且有效的工具，以加速项目开发并增强用户体验。

Tomo: Cross-Chain Integration for Enterprise

Tomo：企业跨链集成

Tomo has raised $3.5 million in a Seed funding round from Polychain Capital, ConsenSys, Nomad Capital, Symbolic Capital (ex Hyperedge Capital), OKX Ventures (ex OKEx Blockdream Ventures), HTX Ventures (ex Huobi Ventures), KuCoin Ventures, and dao5 (daofive). This project is focused on enabling seamless cross-chain integration for enterprises and developers. By providing robust interoperability solutions, Tomo aims to bridge the gaps between various blockchain networks, facilitating data sharing, asset transfer, and smart contract execution across diverse platforms.

Tomo 在种子轮融资中筹集了 350 万美元，投资方包括 Polychain Capital、ConsenSys、Nomad Capital、Symbolic Capital（前 Hyperedge Capital）、OKX Ventures（前 OKEx Blockdream Ventures）、HTX Ventures（前 Huobi Ventures）、KuCoin Ventures 和 dao5（道五）。该项目致力于为企业和开发者实现无缝跨链集成。通过提供强大的互操作性解决方案，Tomo 旨在弥合各种区块链网络之间的差距，促进跨不同平台的数据共享、资产转移和智能合约执行。

OpenTrade: Decentralized Exchange for Institutional Investors

OpenTrade：机构投资者的去中心化交易所

OpenTrade has secured $3.2 million in a Seed funding round from a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX), CMCC Global, Draper Dragon, Ryze Labs, Plassa Capital. This project is building a decentralized exchange tailored to the needs of institutional investors. By leveraging cutting-edge blockchain technology, OpenTrade aims to provide a secure, transparent, and efficient trading platform for professional traders and financial institutions.

OpenTrade 已获得来自 a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX)、CMCC Global、Draper Dragon、Ryze Labs 和 Plassa Capital 的 320 万美元种子轮融资。该项目正在建立一个适合机构投资者需求的去中心化交易所。 OpenTrade利用前沿的区块链技术，旨在为专业交易者和金融机构提供安全、透明、高效的交易平台。

Cove Finance: Streamlined DeFi Portfolio Management

Cove Finance：简化 DeFi 投资组合管理

Cove Finance has raised $3 million in a Pre-seed funding round from Electric Capital, Accomplice Blockchain, Robot Ventures, Daedalus, and other prominent investors. This project provides DeFi users with a streamlined and intuitive platform for portfolio management. Cove Finance simplifies yield optimization and risk management, enabling users to maximize returns and mitigate potential losses in the dynamic DeFi market.

Cove Finance 在种子轮融资中从 Electric Capital、Accomplice Blockchain、Robot Ventures、Daedalus 和其他知名投资者筹集了 300 万美元。该项目为 DeFi 用户提供了一个简化且直观的投资组合管理平台。 Cove Finance 简化了收益优化和风险管理，使用户能够在动态的 DeFi 市场中实现回报最大化并减少潜在损失。

Mayan: Social Media Platform for Crypto Enthusiasts

Mayan：加密货币爱好者的社交媒体平台

Mayan has secured $3 million in a Seed funding round from 6th Man Ventures (6MV), Solana Ventures, Borderless Capital, Hash3, Big Brain Holdings, Arrington Capital, Cogitent Ventures, Syndicate by Boogle, Stakeholder Capital (SHV), Cross-Chain Ecosystem Fund, and individual investors. This project is developing a social media platform specifically designed for crypto enthusiasts. Mayan aims to create a vibrant community where users can connect, share knowledge, and engage with the latest developments in the crypto space.

Mayan 已获得 300 万美元种子轮融资，投资方包括 6th Man Ventures (6MV)、Solana Ventures、Borderless Capital、Hash3、Big Brain Holdings、Arrington Capital、Cogitent Ventures、Syndicate by Boogle、Stakeholder Capital (SHV)、Cross-Chain Ecosystem基金、个人投资者。该项目正在开发一个专为加密货币爱好者设计的社交媒体平台。 Mayan 旨在创建一个充满活力的社区，用户可以在其中相互联系、分享知识并参与加密货币领域的最新发展。

Zoth: NFT-Based Game

Zoth：基于 NFT 的游戏

Zoth has raised $2.5 million in a Seed funding round from Blockchain Founders Fund, Momentum 6 (M6), YAP Capital, Borderless Capital, Mindfulness Capital, Outlier Ventures, Wormhole, Graviton Fund, Orbit Startups, Decubate, and Aztlan Capital. This project is developing an NFT-based game that combines engaging gameplay with a compelling storyline. Zoth seeks to push the boundaries of interactive entertainment by leveraging the unique capabilities of blockchain technology.

Zoth 在种子轮融资中筹集了 250 万美元，投资方包括 Blockchain Founders Fund、Momentum 6 (M6)、YAP Capital、Borderless Capital、Mindativity Capital、Outlier Ventures、Wormhole、Graviton Fund、Orbit Startups、Decubate 和 Aztlan Capital。该项目正在开发一款基于 NFT 的游戏，将引人入胜的游戏玩法与引人入胜的故事情节相结合。 Zoth 寻求利用区块链技术的独特功能来突破互动娱乐的界限。

Multisynq: Secure Multi-Chain Wallet

Multisynq：安全的多链钱包

Multisynq has raised $2.2 million in a Seed funding round from Manifold, Arkn Ventures, PHD Capital, Enigma Fund, AlphaCrypto Capital, Republic Crypto, Gmoney, NaniXBT, 0xLawliette, and Hype.eth. This project is focused on developing a secure and user-friendly multi-chain wallet. By supporting a wide range of blockchain networks, Multisynq aims to provide users with a seamless and comprehensive platform to manage their crypto assets.

Multisynq 在种子轮融资中从 Manifold、Arkn Ventures、PHD Capital、Enigma Fund、AlphaCrypto Capital、Republic Crypto、Gmoney、NaniXBT、0xLawliette 和 Hype.eth 筹集了 220 万美元。该项目专注于开发安全且用户友好的多链钱包。通过支持广泛的区块链网络，Multisynq 旨在为用户提供一个无缝且全面的平台来管理其加密资产。

Stream Finance: DeFi Lending and Borrowing Protocol

Stream Finance：DeFi 借贷协议

Stream Finance has secured $1.5 million in a Seed funding round from Polychain Capital. This project is building a DeFi lending and borrowing protocol designed to provide users with flexible and accessible financial services. Stream Finance aims to unlock liquidity and enable efficient capital utilization within the DeFi ecosystem.

Stream Finance 已从 Polychain Capital 获得 150 万美元种子轮融资。该项目正在构建一个 DeFi 借贷协议，旨在为用户提供灵活且易于访问的金融服务。 Stream Finance 旨在释放流动性并在 DeFi 生态系统中实现高效的资本利用。

Eesee: Gamified Marketplace for Digital Assets

Eeesee：数字资产游戏化市场

Eesee has raised $100,000 in a Public Sale funding round. This project has introduced a gamified marketplace for digital assets. By employing a unique raffle system, Eesee empowers sellers to creatively promote their

Eeesee 在公开发售融资轮中筹集了 100,000 美元。该项目引入了数字资产的游戏化市场。通过采用独特的抽奖系统，Eeesee 使卖家能够创造性地宣传他们的产品