Top 50 Cryptocurrency Startup Investors in United Arab Emirates in May 2026

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• Me3 — Me3 is a crypto wallet to purchase, send, receive, and exchange tokens and NFTs.
• dKloud — dKloud is an enterprise-level cloud platform that helps customers build better software and more efficiently through our products.
• Cluster Protocol — Cluster Protocol is the co-ordination layer for AI agents, a carnot engine fueling the AI economy making sure the AI developers are monetized for their AI models and users get an unified seamless experience to build that next AI app/ agent within a virtual disposable environment facilitating the creation of modular, self-evolving AI agents.

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• Solana — Solana is the high performance network powering internet capital markets, payments, and crypto applications. Fast. Decentralized. Scalable. Energy efficient. Solana can power thousands of transactions per second.
• Noise Labs — Noise Labs offers a programmatic liquidity platform for people to trade trends and narratives as assets.
• RockSolid Network — RockSolid Network is a DeFi protocol offering institutional-grade liquid vaults and white-label vault solutions.

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• Sophont — Multimodal foundation models for healthcare
• Sei Labs — Accelerating the Future The Fastest Layer 1 Blockchain
• Fanton — The first P2E Fantasy Football game with Telegram integration

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• Asigna — Asigna project started in late 2022, was established with full decentralization in mind, akin to Bitcoin's original vision. There has always been a pressing need in the Bitcoin community for a personal multi-sig that would offer peace of mind to all its holders. Moreover, Asigna is introducing itself to the rising player in the ecosystem: theStacks ecosystem, which operates as a layer 2 on top of Bitcoin.Asigna employs a native multisig solution. This makes it the safest multi-sig available since user privacy remains unaffected.Asigna digital vault offers a robust channel for storing, transmitting, and collecting various currencies such as BTC, Stacks, BRC20, and Ordinals. Additionally, it supports batch transactions. Soon to be added to the roadmap are Unisat, sBTC integration. Notably, Asigna integration with other Stacks dApps are flawless, allowing users to stake STX or directly acquire ordinals.
• Irys — Irys is a blockchain designed to store large volumes of data onchain for flexible durations and allow smart contracts to use that data directly during execution. Storage fees are separate from execution fees, and the protocol verifies data availability continuously.
• YeagerAI — YeagerAI is a pioneering AI research lab focused on developing technology that promotes sovereignty, transparency, and decentralization.

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• Obex — Obex helps to fund stablecoin projects backed by compute, energy and fintech credit on the Sky protocol.
• Kite AI — Kite AI is a purpose-built, EVM-compatible L1 designed to power the AI economy.
• Seismic — Seismicy enables developers to establish innovative financial partnerships and investment instruments.

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• Sogni AI — Unleash creativity with the Sogni Supernet: a purpose-built DePIN protocol for Creative AI. Empowering Creative AI apps with unmatched speed and scale.
• Billy Bets — Billy Bets is an AI platform that tracks sports bets, manages a wallet, and makes smarter bets with AI assistance.
• Bubblemaps — Explore DeFi tokens and NFTs through bubbles in our crypto dApp. Cryptocurrency data for beginners, degens, and experts.

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• Lympid — We believe that anyone should have access to the amazing opportunities found on the blockchain, from DeFi protocols (aave, compound, yearn…) to Crypto Indexes, there's so much to discover! At Lympid you will be able to do it all easily in the same app, and directly through EUR.
• Faith Tribe — Faith Tribe is a open- source fashion design platform that focuses on NFT minting, P2P transactions.
• BLIFE Protocol — BLIFE Protocol's objective is to promote growth and development of Web3 on Bitcoin.

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• Evolv — Evolv is equipping brands with the technology to create immersive experiences for their customers.
• Ceramic Network — Ceramic Network is a provider of protocols for decentralized and composable data applications. The network decentralizes application databases, making data universally composable and reusable across applications. It consists of three core parts: a highly-scalable, decentralized infrastructure for data availability and consensus, a marketplace ofcommunity-created data models, and a suite of standard APIs for storing, updating, and retrieving data from those models.
• Ignite Tournaments — Ready to take your mobile games to the next level? Join Ignite Tournaments and compete in real money esports tournaments. Download our app now and win big!

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• Briefcase — Automate your accounting workflows with AI
• Silas Insurtech — Streamlining manually intensive and laborious Insurance Underwriting processes within Commercial and Specialty Lines.
• Low Observable Technology — Low Observable Technology delivers solutions in digital asset trading infrastructure, specializing in market making and liquidity provision. The firm also develops stealth technologies for defense applications, focusing on electronic countermeasures and low observability systems critical to undetectable aircraft missions.

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• Gamium — Gamium is a Web3 and Metaverse technology company building the truly Decentralized Social Metaverse.
• Lympid — We believe that anyone should have access to the amazing opportunities found on the blockchain, from DeFi protocols (aave, compound, yearn…) to Crypto Indexes, there's so much to discover! At Lympid you will be able to do it all easily in the same app, and directly through EUR.
• Alliance Games — Build Beyond Limits. Multiplayer for the Next, Decentralized Era.

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• Quranium — Quranium (founded in early 2024) is the world’s first Convergence Layer, a Layer‑1 blockchain infrastructure purpose-built to fuse quantum security, AI-native automation, and EVM compatibility. Headquartered in Switzerland with offices in UAE (DMCC) and Singapore, it leverages post-quantum cryptography (NIST-approved SLH‑DSA, ML‑KEM) andhigh-performance PoS consensus to create an uncrackable, intelligent, and scalable foundation for Web3 Quranium is designed for a post-quantum world, it delivers an uncrackable, intelligent, and scalable decentralized infrastructure. Quranium is not just a blockchain — it’s the foundation for a new era where quantum, AI, and Web3 converge securely and seamlessly.
• Bloom — Bloom is creating the social layer for modern finance, transforming your performance into social content that others can discover, replicate, and learn from.
• Datagram — Datagram is an AI-driven, decentralized infrastructure platform operating as a DePIN baselayer. The company provides a live, scalable node network for launching custom DePIN networks and real-world decentralized applications, with cost savings over traditional cloud providers.

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• Utexo — Utexo develops payment infrastructure that enables stablecoin transactions to settle directly on the Bitcoin network. The platform provides an API and related tools that allow payment operators, exchanges, wallets, and financial platforms to process USDT transfers through Bitcoin-based rails. Its system integrates technologies such as the LightningNetwork and the RGB protocol to support instant settlement, encrypted transaction execution, and predictable transaction costs. Utexo also offers cloud infrastructure and developer tools that manage routing, liquidity, and node operations required for stablecoin payments on Bitcoin. These services allow organizations to integrate Bitcoin-based stablecoin settlement into existing applications without operating or maintaining underlying blockchain infrastructure.
• T-Rex — T-Rex is a new blockchain ecosystem intended specifically for consumer-facing applications, with the goal of transforming the Web3 attention layer via its revolutionary Proof of Engagement (PoE).
• Edgen — A multi-chain, modular and open-source protocol providing the tools for developers to create the next generation of social apps.

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• STON.fi — STON.fi is a decentralized automated market maker (AMM) built on the TON blockchain. Explore the full range of STON.fi. Swap cryptocurrencies, stake tokens, provide liquidity on the TON blockchain.
• CrossCurve Metelayer — Your Unfair Advantage for Building in DeFi. Any token. Any chain. Any operation. One MetaLayer.
• Blockscout — Blockscout is optimized for next-level blockchain exploration. Multi-chain, highly configurable, and open-source, the explorer portal opens up access to all chain data and functionality.

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• KINO — KINO is a film production company that brings fans behind the scenes of their favorite hollywood films.
• DeepNode AI — DeepNode connects researchers, data scientists, and enterprises into one transparent, verifiable network for building real-world AI. DeepNode AI a technology service provider focusing on decentralized AI infrastructure,
• Renaissance — Renaissance allows artists to amplify their streaming traction and tap into a community of their super fans.

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• PERL.eco — The Planetary Ecosystem Registration Ledger will be a dedicated blockchain for real-world ecological assets through tokenizing carbon credits and biodiversity, NFTs and decentralised (DeFi) rewards.
• Meter.io — Meter.io is a base layer hybrid consensus protocol built to address the volatility, scaling and interoperability problems in the existing cryptocurrencies.
• Injective — Explore Injective: the high-performance blockchain powering decentralized finance, governance, and next-gen Web3 apps with unmatched speed and scale.

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• Raiku — Raiku is a Web3 infrastructure startup focused on enhancing the Solana blockchain's reliability and predictability.
• Kapkap — Kapkap is a web3 platform that uses AI for attention based value distribution in gaming.
• Haiku — Haiku is a DeFi platform that lets users execute complex multi-chain trades and strategies in simple, optimized transactions.

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• Colexion — Colexion is the most premium blockchain-based NFT marketplace to discover and buy exclusive digital collectibles of megastars curated by top crypto artists.
• StarSharks — StarSharks is a NFT-GameFi ecosystem based on the BSC chain developed by game players, governance committees, and game developers. The game integrates different types of games and breaks down barriers found between games by allowing players to use the same character to enter the Shark-metaverse. It enables players come together to build and govern a new metaverse and create a community culture in the Shark-metaverse.
• nCore Games — nCore Games is a mobile games and interactive entertainment company.

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• Cylerity — Transform healthcare receivables into real-time capital. Cylerity unlocks cash flow, clarity, and control from claims data. See how it works.
• EDEN — EDEN develops operation management software to automate and streamline home service business, customer acquisition, and sales. Its features include lead identification, automatic pricing and system recommendations, online estimate generation, and customer engagement tools that allow residential contractors to improve efficiency.The company'sdata-driven technology, Instant Quote, transforms the traditionally frustrating and lengthy home visit process into a transparent online experience by instantly automating complex job estimation, allowing homeowners to discover the right solutions for their homes and pre-sell themselves.
• Gripp — Gripp Ag revolutionizes farm activity and equipment tracking with a simple yet effective QR code and mobile app that allows users to capture unrecorded events.

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• Proxgy — Proxgy is providing the best Iot Based smart protective wearable gear, smart helmet, sleefe, audiopod, airhat and lockator(GPS e-Lock).
• Pro Panja League — Pro Panja League is a professional Arm Wrestling tournament in India. The league was founded by Swen Entertainment in 2024.
• Klassroom Edutech — Klassroom Edutech, a Mumbai-based hybrid (offline to online) tutoring platform.

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• Cyrator — Decentralized news platform dedicated to fighting misinformation, powered by the people for unbiased, truthful news!
• 2400.tech — Great tech that doesn’t inspire action is dead. In a world that edits, copies and pastes. The world cries out for inspiration. Great stories inspire. And inspiration moves the world. Throughout history, from the Pyramid Texts in 2400 BC to today, the biggest shifters in the world did so because they told great stories and took bold actions. We are2400 and we believe great tech deserves great stories.
• Attarius Network — Attarius Network - the first and only all-in-one NFT ecosystem for game industry

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• Ondefy — Ondefy is building infrastructure that enables a simple access to decentralized finance. Integrate multiple DeFi services unders 1 line of code.
• Acta Finance — Acta Finance develops a complete DeFi ecosystem, EVM compatible, able to deploy and integrate EVM compatible networks.
• Attarius Network — Attarius Network - the first and only all-in-one NFT ecosystem for game industry

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• qeen.ai — qeen.ai is a GenAI native platform that enables autonomous AI to e-commerce firms of all sizes.
• BloomPath — Purpose-built AI for your organization's workflows. Embedded in your systems. Fine-tuned to your processes. Deployed inside your environment.
• Penny Software — Penny is a Procurement AI platform for enterprises that streamlines RFQs, POs, approvals, and payments in one unified source-to-pay system.

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• IoTeX — The open ecosystem for real-world AI, transforming data from physical machine networks into collective intelligence that will power the next generation of AI.
• Magic Square — Discover, use, and manage all dApps, DeFi, NFTs, GameFi, and engage with the community in one convenient place. Magic Square - It's all there.
• STYLE Protocol — Infrastructure for virtual worlds and connecting games.

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• Releap Protocol — Releap Protocol is a decentralized social graph on Sui
• Rivalz Network — Join the connectivity infrastructure between AI Agents, DeFAI and Markets.
• Martial Arts Awakening — Martial Arts Awakening is a blockchain game developer focused on the long-term development of blockchain, Web3.0, Metaverse, and NFT ecosystems.

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• Dr. Treat — Experience pet care at its best with exceptional personalized veterinary care at unsurpassed levels. After all, our companions are entitled to happier, healthier, and longer lives.
• Fuze — Transform your business with Fuze's digital assets infrastructure solutions and integrated payment systems. Achieve seamless transactions and efficiency.
• Exponential DeFi — Exponential is now powering the YO Risk Engine. The risk graph that powers YO will soon be published.

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• Kitchenful — Kitchenful is an app for personalized recommendations of recipes, which gets users the ingredients delivered from their local supermarket. Kitchenful's algorithm always suggests the most popular recipes that are 40% cheaper than meal kits.
• Mealplanet — Mealplanet is an online marketplace for ordering and managing meal plans from various providers.
• Jusoor Labs — Jusoor Labs is an edtech startup that provides interactive simulations and virtual labs for students and educational institutions.

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• Nestcoin — Nestcoin is a web3 application company that builds, operates, and invests in crypto-native products.
• Glip.gg — Mobile gaming studio
• PlayerScript AI, Inc. — Empowering creators to build games/game assets using Generative AI.

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• LumiShare — IllumiShare SRG is a blockchain-based digital asset management ecosystem.

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• Reitio Protocol — We’re creating an effortless way for everyone to create custom metaverse assets visually via an intuitive and codeless templates-based design toolkit, introducing reitio protocol.
• Alphadex — Alphadex is the ultimate cross-chain AMM, incubator and NFT launchpad powered by Moonriver.
• Web3Auth — Web3Auth is simple, non-custodial auth infrastructure that enables Web3 wallets and applications to provide seamless user logins for both mainstream and native Web3 users.

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• GoldFin — Reshaping cryptocurrencies for the public.

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• FMX — FMX is committed to providing best-in-class solutions that satisfy all of our clients' needs.
• Positron — Positron makes purpose-built hardware to accelerate generative AI.
• Silicon Data — Silicon Data is a data product that brings essential intelligence and efficiency to markets.

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• STON.fi — STON.fi is a decentralized automated market maker (AMM) built on the TON blockchain. Explore the full range of STON.fi. Swap cryptocurrencies, stake tokens, provide liquidity on the TON blockchain.
• Oasis.app — Borrow Dai, a USD pegged Stablecoin, or multiply your exposure using crypto as your collateral
• Big Whale Labs — We build the future while everybody else lives in the past

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• Sekuya — Sekuya is an anime gaming metaverse platform that transform the gaming landscape through a community-driven approach in an entirely new anime epic fantasy universe.
• STAGE — Always-on music competitions powered by the blockchain. Vote for your favorite artists and share their success.
• Faith Tribe — Faith Tribe is a open- source fashion design platform that focuses on NFT minting, P2P transactions.

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• Bullish Global — Bullish Global is a new blockchain-based cryptocurrency exchange designed to combine the performance, user privacy, and compliance offered by central order book technology with the vertically integrated user benefits of decentralized finance (DeFi) market architecture.
• Forward Industries — Solana is built to power global markets. Forward Industries is capitalizing on that momentum with an active Solana treasury strategy built to grow SOL per share and generate long-term shareholder value.
• Argo Blockchain — Argo Blockchain (NASD:ARBK), is the First Climate Positive Bitcoin Mining Company. A Pioneer in Using Renewable Power & Innovation in Blockchain Technology

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• Sogni AI — Unleash creativity with the Sogni Supernet: a purpose-built DePIN protocol for Creative AI. Empowering Creative AI apps with unmatched speed and scale.
• Pixelverse — Pixelverse is a blockchain-based, pixelated P2E game.
• SecondSwap — Turn Locked Tokens Into Liquid Assets. The only decentralized on-chain marketplace for trading locked tokens.

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• Anomaly — Anomaly is an AI-enabled gaming app chain that focuses on gaming and layer 3 blockchain innovation.
• Nexus Network — Nexus Network brings secure yields for idle bridge assets. Nexus Network delivers utilises the latest staking technology to offer a non-custodial and transparent way to generate yields for rollups and EVM chains

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• Pulsr — Web3 community discovery made easy for digital creatives, collectors and curators.
• Obscuro Labs — Ten, a decentralized Ethereum Layer 2 Rollup protocol designed to hyper-scale, encrypt and prevent negative MEV on Ethereum
• FastLane — We build MEV-aware infrastructure and smart contracts to make DeFi useable and keep it decentralized.

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• Attarius Network — Attarius Network - the first and only all-in-one NFT ecosystem for game industry

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• Pods — Building DeFi. Strategies, primitives and tooling. Welcome to Pods.
• Blockscout — Blockscout is optimized for next-level blockchain exploration. Multi-chain, highly configurable, and open-source, the explorer portal opens up access to all chain data and functionality.
• Oasis Pro Markets — Alternative Trading System

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• AOFverse — THE PLAN Roadmap 2023 Q3 Army Of Tactics Closed Beta Certik Security Audit Army Of Tactics Soft Launch In-Game Shop Implementation 2023 Q4 Metapaper Release Game 3.0 Concept Release Private Sale Fortune Founders Key Event 2024 Q1 5th island launch Crystal Forge & Demigod Summon NFT Marketplace Launch 2024 Q2 Advanced Level Launch With Increased
• Octopus Network — Octopus is a cryptonetwork for launching and running Web3.0 application specific blockchains, aka appchains. By decreasing the capital expenditure for bootstrap an appchain by two orders of magnitude, from several million dollars to less than one hundred thousand dollars, Octopus Network is committed to unleash an innovation wave of Web3.0.
• Attarius Network — Attarius Network - the first and only all-in-one NFT ecosystem for game industry

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• ZKEX — ZKEX appears to be a decentralized exchange (DEX) operating on Layer 2 (L2) technology, which aims to enhance transaction speeds and reduce costs compared to traditional Layer 1 solutions like Ethereum
• StripChain — Stripchain is an intent-based interoperability standard that enables chain abstraction.
• Solv Protocol — Decentralized Liquidity Infrastructure

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• Colexion — Colexion is the most premium blockchain-based NFT marketplace to discover and buy exclusive digital collectibles of megastars curated by top crypto artists.
• Liangzibao.cn — Liangzibao.cn is a B2B2C Internet insurance service customization platform
• Shield Finance — Shield Finance is a Multi-Chain DeFi Insurance Aggregator. You can use Shield to protect your investments from hacks, rug pulls & price crashes.

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• Solak — Solak is an AI browser and DeFi platform that is transforming the digital world.
• GPU.Net — GPUNet offers a scalable, blockchain-based solution for decentralized GPU computing. Access or rent out GPU resources for AI, data analysis, and scientific research.
• OpenStamp — Features SRC20 & Stamps Marketplace, Minting Service, Launchpad, and an Explorer for SRC20 & Stamps asset tracking.

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• Undeads Metaverse — Play, earn crypto & mint NFTs while exploring the post-apocalyptic metaverse. Feature-rich gameplay never seen in Web3 space before. Join the Undeads Metaverse!

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• PlaysOut — PlaysOut is a mini-game platform that helps developers publish mini-games on superAPP platforms
• Memes Lab — Memes Lab is a multi-level meme infrastructure on TON, integrated with Telegram Stars, which allows users to purchase meme coins without a wallet.
• Cygnus Finance — Cygnus is a tool that helps different blockchains work together by allowing to share security and keep their networks safe.

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• IN1 — IN1 operates as a financial management app, where we can send, spend, earn money & crypto in one app.

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• Prodigy.Fi — Prodigy.Fi is a decentralized platform dedicated to facilitating income generation through on-chain dual investment trading strategies.

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• Rebar Labs — Rebar Labs is a company that offers research services and infrastructure for bitcoin. The company wants to help users in the Bitcoin ecosystem create more effective and better experiences by addressing issues related to maximum extractable value and offering services that guarantee equitable value distribution.
• Yellow — Yellow is a financial services provider of software, analytics, and investments in blockchain startups.
• Tren Finance — Tren Finance: a secure DeFi liquidity protocol offering seamless asset swaps, yield opportunities, and cross-chain compatibility through automated smart contracts, redefining liquidity for users and institutions.

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• GGEM — GGEM develops a gaming platform with a Web3 game launcher. It enables the onboarding of traditional gamers into Web3 games by eliminating all steps of the user journey that might be difficult for non-crypto natives, allowing users to start playing blockchain games within seconds.
• Rewardable — Turn your spare time into extra cash with simple online tasks and micro-jobs. Earn money whenever and wherever you like.

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• Tane — Dubai/NYC/Tokyo-based crypto-focused investment research firm. Investing in the Future of Decentralization.
• Buzzreach — Buzzreach is a Tokyo-based MedTech Company.
• Neighbor — Neighbor is a metaverse game developer that specializes in Fortnite.