Dear GCR Friends,
This is our GCR Angel Network Newsletter, in which we share periodic updates on the new initiatives we’re working on and the growth of our portfolio and angel investor network.
NEAR Horizon (HZN) is accepting applications for their next fellowship! Learn more here. HZN is an early-stage accelerator designed for Web3 Founders- real, grounded support, all equity-free. The accelerator program, now on its 2nd cohort, helps Web3 Founders build, connect, and grow.
Updates from our Portfolio Companies and Partners
Circuit Trading - Circuit announced its native integration with Drift Protocol, enabling users to directly interact with Circuit Vaults through Drift's UI! With this partnership, Vaults are now accessible to all users without any minimum deposit requirement.This integration significantly enhances liquidity on Drift orderbooks, facilitating seamless one-click market making. Learn more here.
IntellaX - Intella X's web-based wallet has been redesigned for PC optimization, enhancing accessibility and transaction experience, particularly for the NFT Marketplace/Launchpad and Swap services. To increase security awareness, a caution warning in red text now alerts users when entering contract addresses, urging them to verify for potential financial risks. Setting up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) has been streamlined with an easy-to-follow guide and an optional backup feature that allows users to send seed phrases directly to their email for secure recovery. Users are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions while staying updated on Intella X's latest news and updates through their social channels. Learn more here.
Jia - Jia celebrates a major achievement, surpassing $2 million in blockchain-based microfinance originations, showcasing rapid growth and dedication to financial inclusion in emerging markets. This milestone, reached in just 11 months from launch in January 2023 to $1 million and then doubling to $2 million in two months, highlights the tangible impact made in the lives of small business owners. Stay tuned for more updates and success stories as Jia continues its mission towards a future of boundless financial access. Learn more here.
LayerZero - Introducing LayerZero V2, discussing its technical aspects and broader implications. It defines LayerZero's core principles of immutability, permissionlessness, and censorship resistance. V2's architecture, standards, and infrastructure are explained, highlighting improvements over V1, especially in security. Potential use cases such as identity management, stablecoins, and lending markets are explored. Learn more here.
Magic Eden - Magic Eden introduces its latest innovation, the Magic Eden Wallet, designed to streamline NFT collecting across various chains. The wallet allows seamless management of NFT collections, integrates directly with the Magic Eden platform, and prioritizes security through thorough audits. To celebrate the launch, exclusive perks are offered, including free Open Edition NFT releases, preferred access to upcoming collections, and point multipliers with airdrops. Available globally via Chrome extension, users can join the NFT revolution and explore the boundless possibilities of the Magic Eden Wallet. Learn more here.
Manta Network - The Manta Ecosystem introduces the EcoWave Raffle Rally, a campaign aimed at fostering community engagement and synergy. In collaboration with five co-hosts, including SpaceID, Orbiter, Izumi Finance, Dmail, and QuickSwap, the campaign aims to expand the ecosystem's horizons. Learn more here.
Talent Protocol - Talent Protocol V2, emphasizing the inefficiencies in talent markets and the potential for blockchain to address them. It highlights the vision of moving from self-reported profiles to reliable, portable reputation using blockchain technology. The solution involves Talent Protocol V2, powered by AI and secured by blockchain, to unlock rich reputation data. The post outlines the problem, vision, solution, opportunity, advantage, and the protocol itself. It explains the API-driven business model, token economy, and what's next for Talent Protocol. Additionally, it offers subscription to receive updates and minting the entry as an NFT. Learn more here.
Partner with GCR's New Initiatives
GCRx - GCRx is a separate company spun-off from GCR DAO. GCRx helps communities, funds, & projects set up and manage their investments in minutes. We are already getting so many inbound customers and partners, if you are interested to learn more and collaborate, please don't hesitate to let us know. "GCRx Investor & Friend Update - Jan 2024" can be found HERE.
Our deal flow is growing exponentially with the collaboration with GCRx! Please join our Discord and invite your community too. DM the team if you’d like to see some of the interesting things we are seeing.
We will be attending Token2049 & EthDenver - We will be present at Token2049 in Dubai & EthDenver Denver, Colorado - Alongside our participation, we're gearing up to host exclusive side events. Stay tuned for forthcoming details on these exciting gatherings.
If you are interested in collaborating in organizing events or if you are aware of potential contacts, please reach us.
Discord is Calling
Join our Discord and meet the other 70+ GCR portfolio founders - you will have access to a founder-only group where you can ask for advice with other founders, share your progress and more. Once you join the community, introduce yourself to Erlisa#5196 and we’ll add you directly to the group!
GCR Angel Network
Since the launch of the GCR Angel Network, we saw:
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Over 45+ Mentors Available for You
You can find our full list of existing mentors and sign up for some guidance here. Below are some of the mentors who signed up recently to help our portfolio companies!
Christina Beltramini, Head of Growth + Partnerships at Aave
Nicholas Davison, Director South East Asia at 500 startups
Murray Newlands, Venture Partner at Network.VC
Use GCR’s Job Board to Amplify Your Job Openings
Please don’t hesitate to share with us your job openings! We can help you amplify them on our Job Board.
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As always, please do not hesitate to share any feedback - whether by email or directly to your GCR contact. Look forward to speaking soon!
Kind regards,
The GCR Core Team