Core Builders

1/4 📢 The 2025 BTC-FI Accelerator Cohort, powered by @ventures_core, officially kicks off! Empowering the builders driving the next chapter of Bitcoin DeFi. ⚡️ Here are all the details about the 2025 Cohort 🧵👇

🔶 7 BTCFi startups. Weeks of building. One stage. The BTCFi Accelerator 2025 Demo Day, powered by @ventures_core, is almost here. Watch the cohort pitch live & showcase what they’ve been building. 📅 March 12, 2026 🕞 3:00 PM UTC Register now 👇 luma.com/bo9bcx20

More flexibility. More strategy. More ways to align with long-term conviction. 🔶 Coming Soon 👀

8/8 👀 See them live at Demo Day 📅 March 12, 2026 🕞 3:00 PM UTC 🔶 BTC-Fi Accelerator 2025 by @ventures_core Register now 👇 luma.com/bo9bcx20

7/8 🧩 Mintware (@Mintware_org) Mintware turns token incentives into real on-chain trading volume. Its non-custodial referral infrastructure rewards verified, non-wash swaps, helping DEXs and Web3 teams drive authentic growth.

1/8 🔶 Meet the teams showcasing at Demo Day After 11 weeks of intense building, mentorship, 1:1 advisory, & constant iteration, the cohort is ready to unveil what they’ve built. Meet the BTCFi Accelerator 2025 cohort, powered by @ventures_core, ready to take the stage 🧵👇

Stop selling and start living on a Bitcoin Standard. Holding BTC will never be the same.

🔶 11 weeks. 7 teams. Countless hours of building, mentorship, and iteration. The BTC-Fi Accelerator 2025 cohort, powered by @ventures_core, is ready for Demo Day. 📅 Mar 12, 2026 🕒 3 PM UTC Register now 👇 luma.com/bo9bcx20

8/8 🏗️ This is what it looks like when BTC-Fi builders get serious. Weeks 5–11 strengthened GTM readiness, fundraising & community systems, synergy design, & launch preparation; so teams can ship, iterate, & scale Bitcoin-native products on @Coredao_Org with conviction. Next stop: Demo Day on March 12 with @ventures_core supporting builders every step of the way. 🔶 corechain.ventures/accelerator

7/8 🌍 Week 10–11: Listings, Market Cycles, and Demo Day Preparations The final stretch was super focused on the real-world market execution & founder delivery. Andrew Thomas (Codecraft) prepared teams for CEX/DEX Listing Preparation & Exchange Negotiations. Along with a Demo Day Practice to rehearse pitch flow, narrative clarity, & delivery under pressure. Nicholas (@triremetrading) led the Navigating Crypto Market Cycles workshop, guiding teams on timing, cycle psychology, & risk allocation. 1:1 advisory sessions supported tightening strategy, messaging, & next-step roadmaps.

1/8 🔶 Over the last 11 weeks, the BTC-Fi Accelerator powered by @ventures_core didn't just support through mentorship & workshops; it transformed early-stage builders into market-ready teams. Here's what Weeks 5–11 looked like as we sprint toward Demo Day on March 12 🧵👇