- Farcaster secured $150 million in a Series A round led by Paradigm.
- Farcaster integrated with Arbitrum amidst the Ethereum surge and ETF anticipation.
- Dan Romero, co-founder of Farcaster, emphasizes the protocol’s growth potential.
Discover how Farcaster’s $150 million funding and integration with Arbitrum could reshape the crypto landscape.
Farcaster’s $150 Million Funding Round
Amid Ethereum’s surge beyond $3000 with a 29.05% jump in 24 hours, Farcaster, a decentralized social media protocol on Ethereum, received substantial funding. In a press release dated 21st May, Farcaster announced a $150 million Series A funding round, led by Paradigm. Other participants include Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z crypto fund, Haun Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Variant, and Standard Crypto.
Farcaster Founder’s Remark
Dan Romero, co-founder of Farcaster, in an exclusive interview with the ‘Unchained’ podcast, said, “We’re doubling down on Farcaster in terms of our vision over the next few years to really grow this to be an internet-scale protocol.”
“Since going permissionless last October, Farcaster has seen 350,000 paid sign-ups and a 50x increase in network activity. There are hundreds of developers building on the protocol and a growing number of apps and frames for people to use.”
The surge in network activity is credited to the release of Frames, a feature transforming posts into interactive applications. Since the launch of Frames on the 26th of January, daily active users of Farcaster have skyrocketed by nearly 500%.
This sentiment was further confirmed by the Dune Analytics dashboard developed by Pixelhack. As of the 20th of May, Farcaster boasted almost 45,000 daily active users on a seven-day trailing average, marking a 30% increase since February.
Buterin’s Positive Outlook
Underlining positive sentiment towards Farcaster’s endeavors, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, an active user of Farcaster’s Warpcast app, in his recent post said, “This is a good decision. Preference falsification is a big problem in society and we need to see people’s honest views. It would be really cool if Farcaster follows it, by implementing ZK likes. Can probably borrow technology from zupoll.”
It’s interesting to note that this move by Farcaster came when the crypto industry is also waiting for the approval of the Ethereum exchange traded fund.
Arbitrum Joins the Game
Well, the story doesn’t end here, as on the same day, Farcaster also announced its integration with Arbitrum. In an X post, Arbitrum stated, “All in all, the Series A funding signals a significant vote of confidence in Farcaster’s future success.”
Ergo, if the protocol continues to gain momentum, it could lead to a shift towards more user-focused and decentralized internet experiences, challenging traditional social networks.
Conclusion
Farcaster’s recent $150 million funding and integration with Arbitrum mark significant milestones in its journey towards becoming a major player in the decentralized social media space. With the backing of prominent investors and the support of influential figures like Vitalik Buterin, Farcaster is well-positioned to redefine the crypto landscape. As the protocol continues to grow and innovate, it promises to offer more user-focused and decentralized internet experiences, potentially challenging traditional social networks.
