Escape Velocity

EV3 raises $61.74M Venture Fund II

1/ New episode with @henrymcphie_ from @streamex (NASDAQ: STEX) Host: @richhomiecon We discuss: - $GLDY: gold-backed, 3.5% native yield - Beating Tether Gold and Pax Gold - Tokenizing the $120T commodities market Timestamps: 02:05 - Launch Day Overview 03:07 - How Gold Yield Works 04:43 - Risk and Insurance Layers 06:13 - Chains and Early Demand 07:33 - Bitcoin Vs Gold 09:16 - Henry's Origin Story 11:49 - Why Go Public 13:38 - Team and Advisors 16:50 - Treasury and Seeding Liquidity 18:43 - Revenue Model Breakdown 22:42 - GLDY Versus Other Gold Tokens 27:58 - Retail and Institutional Access 30:04 - Where to Learn More Watch on other platforms below ⬇️

1/ New episode – Leading Investor Relations for the Solana Ecosystem with @0xSoju & @pranave from @MeteoraAG Hosts: @richhomiecon @connorking We discuss: - Meteora’s crypto IR playbook - Tokens as the future of crypto equity - $120M+ revenue, $12M+ buybacks Timestamps: 00:00 - Introductions 06:12 - Meteora's Business Model 09:23 - Pre-TGE Roadshow and IR 15:11 - Token Entity vs. Equity Entity 19:26 - Pre-TGE Roadshow Insights 24:48 - TGE Strategy 30:46 - Post-TGE Practices 36:07 - Buyback Strategy 40:24 - Ownership Models in Crypto 46:18 - Future Plans and IR Innovations 47:55 - Conclusion Watch on other platforms below ⬇️

@Melt_Dem's DePIN bear argument has gone from "DePIN doesn't work" to "DePIN needs debt" to "DePIN with debt is not DePIN" 🧐

1/ We’re thrilled to announce EV3 Venture Fund II, an oversubscribed $61.74M early-stage venture fund dedicated to backing entrepreneurs with generational drive and ambition. We’re tripling down on crypto with bigger checks and deeper involvement. Watch the EV3 Vision Below:

State of DePIN 2025: THE RESURRECTION

1/ @legiondotcc is making ICOs great again In 2025, we helped create a new podcast format for them and coordinated in-person shoots globally that drove 350k+ views and two hugely successful launches with $200M of funding commitments across 62k applicants.

1/ New episode – Providing Token holders with Real Economic Rights with @imtomcurry from @LaunchOnSoar Host: @richhomiecon We discuss: - Senior-debt token issuance - Unifying equity and tokens - Crypto investor relations (IR) Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - The Problem with Current Token Models 01:09 - The Importance of Branding in Crypto 03:05 - Thomas Curry's Background and Journey 04:41 - Token Buybacks and Market Dynamics 09:28 - SOAR's Innovative Approach to Token Issuance 14:17 - Case Study: CPT and SOAR's Debt Mechanism 20:40 - Understanding Token Dynamics 22:38 - Debt Mechanics Explained 26:01 - Founder Incentives and Market Dynamics 31:38 - Platform Launch and Vision 35:21 - Challenges in Crypto Investor Relations 37:10 - Future of Token and Equity Integration 41:17 - Final Thoughts and Contact Information Watch on other platforms below ⬇️

1/ @EV3ventures hosts the DePIN Summit conference once a year (NYC in 2024, Kenya/Tanzania in 2025). We've been the exclusive media partner for the conference both years, planning and executing real-time coverage, podcasting, photography, videography, and post-production.

1/ In 2025, every crypto project needed a podcast strategy. @helium was no exception. We developed a comprehensive media plan centered around their new podcast that drove 1.3M+ views across 6 platforms over the first 6 episodes, generating intros, social clips, and show notes.

1/ In July, the @solana team & ecosystem founders were attending the 10 day DePIN Summit in Kenya & Tanzania and needed media coverage We deployed an elite photo/video team on location & coordinated with 15+ local venues to create a mini-doc, project sizzles, podcasts, & talks:

Predictify Everything was Breakpoint's premier side event celebrating the launch of tokenized prediction markets on Solana Hosted by @solana, @Kalshi, @phantom, & @dflow We were tapped as exclusive media partner for the evening. Here's a recap and some of our favorite moments:

1/ New episode – Behind DePIN's Next Big TGE with @8eanmurray from @fuseenergy Host: @richhomiecon We discuss: - Scaling to $300M in ARR - Their recent no-action letter from the SEC - Their upcoming TGE in January on @solana Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:56 - Challenges in Modern Infrastructure 03:59 - Big News: SEC No-Action Letter 06:37 - Explosive Growth and Business Model 10:03 - Understanding the Energy Market 15:23 - Future Plans and Innovations 23:16 - Addressing Grid Capacity Issues 26:53 - Energy Network and Token Utility 43:30 - Closing Remarks and Future Outlook Watch on other platforms below ⬇️

1/ Customer feedback is creating new @Hivemapper use cases - @aseidman

1/ How @srcful is thinking about TGE timing 👀 - @frahlg

1/ How @Hivemapper is helping bring robotaxis to a city near you - @aseidman

1/ Google is slowly closing off the Internet to AI model scraping - @0xdrej from @grass