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 is accepting applications for their next fellowship! Learn more here.
Decrypt - The Decrypt App has arrived to elevate your Web3 experience and immerse you in the latest developments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and emerging technologies. Extending a warm invitation to all Android enthusiasts to download the app from the Google Play Store. Learn more here.
IntellaX - IntellaX’s Space Candy Store is officially launching its new platform service, kicking off the Beta Season from December 4th to January 5th. Players can now start earning 'Candies' by completing in-game quests. These Candies can be used to play engaging mini-games, earn exclusive NFTs, and even redeem them for USDC at Space Candy Store. Learn more here.
Jia - Jia, a platform dedicated to expanding financial access for entrepreneurs globally, proudly announces the surpassing of a remarkable milestone – crossing the $1 million origination mark. This achievement stands as a testament to the unwavering commitment and hard work of the Jia team, affectionately known as Jia-raffes. Learn more here.
LayerZero - LayerZero is ushering in a new era of interoperability with its support for Caldera, enabling seamless communication between Caldera rollups and over 40 other networks under the LayerZero umbrella. This strategic expansion beyond existing partnerships signifies a pivotal step toward enhancing the accessibility and functionality of Caldera's application-specific blockchains. Learn more here.
Manta Network - Manta Pacific has begun its integration with Celestia provides Ethereum L2s the high throughput and 100x cheaper fees previously reserved for alt L1s like Solana, as demonstrated on testnet. Learn more here.
Ruby Protocol - They have launched RubyOne Bug Bounty Program, which is designed in a way that respects your time and effort and allows the community to earn $RUBY rewards for contributing to the success of future Ruby Protocol. Bounty is open from Nov 27th to Dec 25th. You can invite your community to participate to this bounty by sharing this link.
Talent Protocol - The first 100 users have been onboarded to Builder.fi including some well-known builders already onboarded like the founders of Zerion, PhiLand, Sismo, Celo, and Airstack. Join the waitlist here.
t2 - t2 was officially introduced as the new publishing home for the Lens Protocol ecosystem. They are bringing a social layer to the writing and reading experience! Check more here.
Partner and invest in GCRx - GCRx is in active fundraising mode! The team has just graduated from the Orange DAO accelerator and is actively speaking with the top funds in the space.
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 helps you set up and manage your investment arm in minutes.
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!
Since the launch of the GCR Angel Network, we saw:
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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
Please don’t hesitate to share with us your job openings! We can help you amplify them on our Job Board.
Join our Discord and we’ll give you special access roles; also don’t forget to follow us on Twitter & LinkedIn if you haven’t!
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
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