Crypto Research

FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS Just like that, we are less than a week away from one of the most consequential events in crypto history. If you are tired of hearing us talk about the Merge, trust us when we say we are also somewhat fatigued and are excited for what lies ahead for crypto in the post-Merge era. As of writing, the Merge is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September...

Funding had one of its best weeks of the past couple of months, with funding increasing 81% from last week to $574M. This increase was almost entirely due to an outstanding week from infrastructure – which accounted for $482M of funding and consisted of 8 deals. The largest of these deals was a raise for Mysten Lab’s Sui Blockchain, which we delve deeper into in the Deal of the Week section. This...

SO LONG SUMMER As the sun sets on a tumultuous summer, we bring you a note filled with resolve as we continue to discuss the opportunity that remains on the table for those positioning ahead of the Merge. For those wishing to review a comprehensive summary on the matter, we invite you to check out the report we released this week. Despite the recent selling pressure across risk assets, we...

Funding dropping slightly this week from $331M to $311M. The largest deal of the week was Limit Break, in a gaming deal that raised $200M and accounted for nearly two-thirds of all funding. We dive deep into Limit Break in our Deal of the Week segment below. After Metaverse/Gaming, Web3 was the next highest funded sector with three deals totaling $63M. This is the third week in a row in...