Recently, crypto startups have experienced a significant surge in funding, amassing nearly $800 million from venture capital investments. Out of this impressive sum, a remarkable $583 million was allocated to crypto startups focused on developing infrastructure. This has led to a noticeable increase in interest for utility-based presale tokens like Flockerz ($FLOCK).
Data from DefiLlama reveals that this represents the fourth-largest financial boost this year, although it reflects an 8% decrease compared to October’s figures.
### Trump’s Election Fuels Crypto VC Interest
Investor confidence surged across the crypto sector with the election of Donald Trump, who many refer to as the ‘crypto president,’ as the U.S. president-elect. Bitcoin benefited greatly from this outcome, repeatedly reaching new all-time highs and even surpassing the much-anticipated $100,000 milestone.
When Bitcoin prices rise, other crypto ventures typically follow suit. However, this time, projects with real-world applications are capturing the most attention.
### DeFi Companies Welcome $128.2M Investment
Last month, the bulk of funding went to blockchain projects, particularly within the decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3 gaming sectors. DeFi companies saw an influx of $128.2 million, marking a 31% increase from the previous month. USDX Money, a firm that issues a US dollar-pegged stablecoin, led the way with $45 million in backing from renowned VC firms BAI Capital and NGC Ventures.
In the realm of blockchain gaming, Monkey Tilt emerged as a frontrunner by securing $30 million from Pantera Capital to boost its online crypto-gambling platform. Zero Gravity Labs was also a major beneficiary, receiving $40 million to advance its decentralized AI operations system.
### $FLOCK Raises Over $5.8M in Presale
Crypto token sales are proving lucrative amid the ongoing hype. Flockerz ($FLOCK), a new crypto token currently in presale, has already raised more than $5.8 million with its unique vote-to-earn platform.
Flockerz allows $FLOCK holders to vote on key decisions such as:
– New features
– Marketing strategies
– Project development
– Token burns
– Expansion plans
Additionally, $WLFI secured $30 million from Justin Sun, founder of Tron, alone. Since its inception, it has managed to raise over $20 billion. Like Flockerz, it provides governance rights, but these are within Donald Trump’s DeFi initiative, World Liberty Financial.
### Bright Prospects for Utility-Based Crypto Ventures in 2025
As 2024 nears its end, crypto projects with tangible utility are emerging as leaders, receiving close to $800 million to fortify their infrastructures. There’s increasing emphasis on governance tokens like $WLFI and $FLOCK, reflecting investors’ growing appetite for influence, benefits, and active participation in the community.
With a focus on new, innovative projects driven by purpose and community engagement, 2025 seems promising for ventures offering sustainable and scalable solutions—as opposed to those that solely depend on speculative excitement for success.
