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10 blockchain startups raised US$88 million this week.

BIO Protocol raised $64.4 million in a public funding round.

BIO is a decentralized science (DeSci) protocol designed to advance biotechnology through community-owned decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), tokenized scientific intellectual property, and open financing channels Research progress. It provides financial support for early-stage scientific research by allowing the creation and governance of biotech DAOs where stakeholders can fund, develop and trade intellectual property assets. BIO's mission is to use blockchain technology to accelerate scientific innovation and make it more accessible and collaborative.

Haedal raised seed round funding from Hashed, Comma3 Ventures, OKX Ventures (formerly OKEx Blockdream Ventures), Animoca Ventures, Sui Foundation, Flow Traders , Dewhales Capital, Cetus Protocol, Scallop and Arthur0x raised an undisclosed amount.

Haedal is a liquid staking protocol on the Sui blockchain that allows users to stake their SUI tokens and receive haSUI tokens accordingly. These haSUI tokens generate yield and can be used for various decentralized finance (DeFi) activities in the Sui ecosystem, allowing users to earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity.

Hyperfluid raised an undisclosed amount from Ankaa and BlockBooster in a pre-seed round.

Hyperfluid is an on-chain hybrid order book and automated market maker (AMM) decentralized exchange (DEX) designed for the Aptos blockchain. It combines the efficiency of automated market makers with the flexibility of order book trading, making asset exchange and trading on Aptos seamless.

Accountable raises $2.3 million in seed round from Miton C fund, Zee Prime Capital, Darius Rugys and DCBuilder.

Accountable is a decentralized, privacy-focused data platform that leverages advanced cryptographic technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs to provide real-time verification of assets, liabilities and trading exposures. Users canto connect their custody and exchange accounts to generate credit risk reports and securely share these reports with lenders at their discretion. The platform supports over 30 blockchains and provides solutions such as Proof of Solvency to exchanges and stablecoin issuers, thereby enhancing trust and transparency in the digital asset ecosystem.

DataDance raised an undisclosed amount from Hash Global* in a seed round.

DataDance is an Ethereum Layer 2 solution designed to revolutionize consumer data asset services by allowing artificial intelligence (AI) to leverage user data while ensuring privacy. It enables enterprises and individuals to tokenize and trade data assets on the chain, thereby cultivating a decentralized data asset service and trading platform.

Arbelos Markets raised an undisclosed amount from FalconX in an M&A funding round.

Arbelos Markets is a trading firm that provides primary liquidity for a variety of crypto derivatives markets, from high-end customization to programmatic trading.

Silencio raised $1.3 million in funding in a public funding round.

Silencio is a community-driven network that incentivizes users to provide hyperlocal noise data through a free app to solve the problem of noise pollution. As the world’s largest citizen science project, Silencio allows users to share the sound levels around them, earn rewards, and monetize their data to provide more accurate noise maps for industries such as real estate, hospitality, well-being, insurance, and academia. , with the ultimate goal of combating noise pollution and improving the quality of life around the world.

Fold raised $20 million in funding from ATW Partners in a funding round.

Fold is a financial services platform that allows users to earn Bitcoin rewards on everyday purchases through its prepaid debit card and app. Users can buy Bitcoin with zero fees, pay bills, and shop at top retailers like Amazon, Uber, and Starbucks, all while earning Bitcoin cash back rewards.

Thena raised an undisclosed amount from Binance Labs Fund in a funding round.

THENA is the native liquidity layer and automatic market maker (AMM) on Binance Smart Chain, providing efficient token exchange, revenue farming and participation in decentralized finance (DeFi) services. Users can earn $THE rewards for staking their tokens, enjoy features like leveraged farming, and benefit from security measures like client-side verification.

Pentagon Games in a funding roundRaised an undisclosed amount of funding from 071labs (Zero Seven One Labs).

Pentagon Games is a groundbreaking platform leveraging Web3, artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR) metaverse technologies to revolutionize game development, distribution and experiences. As an official validator of Polygon, Pentagon Games offers a full range of services to bring games to the Web3 ecosystem, including proprietary AI tools for development, launch pad and token economic consulting, as well as access to a network of partners and players . The platform aims to enhance the gaming brand image and provide immersive experiences, making it a hub of innovation in the gaming industry.