Crypto VC Firm Launches $25M Fund, Despite Market Cautions Metalayer Ventures, co-founded by ex-Chainlink execs, launches a $25M fund for early-stage blockchain projects. While Q1 VC funding increased, overall activity remains below past bull market peaks. #CryptoVC #Funding

Crypto VC Funding: A New Fund and Cautious Optimism Metalayer Ventures, a new crypto VC firm led by ex-Chainlink and Two Sigma execs, launched a $25 million fund focusing on stablecoins, tokenization, and crypto infrastructure. They're using a proprietary data platform, Moirai, to find promising projects. While Q1 2025 saw an uptick in crypto VC funding, overall activity remains below previous bull market peaks, with investors proceeding cautiously. It's a mixed bag of cautious optimism in the crypto VC world.