53 Web3 startups favored by VC: Who will rise in the crypto winter?

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The Most Promising Web3 Startups of 2022 from the VC Perspective

Despite the recent downturn in the cryptocurrency market, venture capital continues to support Web3 entrepreneurs in areas such as NFTs and DeFi. Investors remain optimistic about cryptocurrency startups aimed at transforming industries like finance and digital commerce.

History shows that many of the most successful companies often emerge during challenging economic times. Therefore, we can expect that some future Web3 giants may be taking shape during this period known as the "crypto winter."

So, which crypto and Web3 startups have the most growth potential in 2022? According to an industry report, here is an overview of 53 Web3 startups that are favored by venture capitalists:

A Quick Overview of the 53 Most Promising Web3 Startups in VC's Eyes

  1. Infrastructure and Development Tools

    • Alchemy: Provides Web3 infrastructure for developers
    • Blockdaemon: Blockchain infrastructure and node management platform
    • Consensys: Ethereum ecosystem development tools and service provider
    • Figment: Providing blockchain infrastructure services for institutions
    • Infura: A provider of Web3 development tools and infrastructure
    • Metaplex: The NFT standard and tools on Solana
    • Pocket Network: Decentralized API Network
    • QuickNode: Blockchain development and deployment infrastructure
    • Spruce: Decentralized identity and data ownership solution
    • Ceramic: Decentralized Data Network
    • Opolis: Provides employment infrastructure for independent workers
  2. DeFi and Financial Services

    • Aave: Decentralized lending protocol
    • Amber Group: Cryptocurrency financial services provider
    • Argent: Smart Contract Wallet
    • Compound: Decentralized Lending Platform
    • dYdX: Decentralized Derivatives Trading Platform
    • Euler: Decentralized Lending Protocol
    • Goldfinch: Uncollateralized Crypto Loan Protocol
    • Hashflow: Decentralized Trading Platform
    • MakerDAO: The issuer of the decentralized stablecoin DAI
    • Maple Finance: Institutional-grade crypto lending platform
    • Notional Finance: Fixed Rate Lending Protocol
    • Paradigm: Institutional-grade crypto trading platform
    • Ribbon Finance: Structured Crypto Product Platform
    • Uniswap: Decentralized trading protocol
  3. NFT and Metaverse

    • Axie Infinity: Blockchain Game
    • Dapper Labs: Developer of the Flow blockchain and NBA Top Shot
    • Immutable: NFT trading and gaming platform
    • Magic Eden: NFT Marketplace
    • Mythical Games: Blockchain Game Studio
    • OpenSea: NFT trading platform
    • Sorare: Fantasy Football NFT Game
    • SuperRare: Digital Art NFT Platform
    • The Sandbox: Blockchain Virtual World
    • Yuga Labs: Creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT series
  4. Web3 Social and Content

    • Audius: Decentralized music streaming platform
    • Chingari: Short video application
    • DeSo: Decentralized Social Blockchain
    • Lens Protocol: Decentralized Social Graph
    • Mirror: Web3 writing and publishing platform
  5. Data and Analysis

    • Chainalysis: Blockchain data analysis company
    • Dune Analytics: Blockchain data analysis platform
    • Flipside Crypto: Crypto analytics and research services
  6. Security and Identity

    • Civic: Blockchain identity verification service
    • Forta: Real-time Blockchain Security Monitoring
    • Immunefi: Web3 bug bounty platform
  7. Other Innovative Fields

    • 1inch: DEX Aggregator
    • Arweave: Decentralized storage network
    • Braintrust: Decentralized Talent Network
    • Coinbase: cryptocurrency exchange
    • ConsenSys: Ethereum ecosystem development
    • Ethereum Name Service: Blockchain Domain Service
    • Fireblocks: Institutional-grade digital asset custody
    • Helium: Decentralized Internet of Things
    • Lukka: Cryptocurrency asset data and software provider
    • Mysten Labs: Blockchain Infrastructure Development
    • Offchain Labs: Ethereum scaling solution Arbitrum developer
    • StarkWare: Blockchain scaling technology development

These companies cover multiple key areas of the Web3 ecosystem, from infrastructure to application layers, demonstrating the breadth and depth of current Web3 innovations. Despite the challenging market environment, these startups continue to drive the development and application of blockchain and crypto technologies, laying the foundation for the future of Web3.

A Quick Overview of the 53 Most Promising Web3 Startups in VC's Eyes

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TeaTimeTradervip
· 07-26 06:04
A wave of bears just filtered out half!
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GasFeeSobbervip
· 07-26 05:56
Carrying a draft to work hard.
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token_therapistvip
· 07-25 13:28
Following the trend is an eternal theme, huh?
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LightningSentryvip
· 07-23 08:22
How many of the 53 can hold on?
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HorizonHuntervip
· 07-23 08:22
Venture capital is so optimistic about this, I want to wait and see.
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LiquiditySurfervip
· 07-23 08:22
Focusing on DeFi liquidity, Cryptocurrency Trading is not as good as creating a protocol, let's go with reliable projects.
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OnChainSleuthvip
· 07-23 08:20
How many families have died after waking up?
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GasFeeCriervip
· 07-23 08:17
The gas fee is really too expensive, every time data goes on chain I cry to death.
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WalletManagervip
· 07-23 08:11
The market bottom is the best time to earn without investment.
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