Hashed Emergent

Backing builders shaping the onchain and machine economy frontier across India and emerging markets

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

Eight founders. One villa in Nairobi. Five days to ship🚀.

Introducing Hashed Vibe Haus Nairobi, powered by @tether - a curated residency for ambitious builders rewriting how the continent moves money.

Applications are open. 🧵

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

Ready to Scale?

APPLY NOW👇 Join us in Nairobi.

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[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

Eight founders. One villa in Nairobi. Five days to ship🚀.

Introducing Hashed Vibe Haus Nairobi, powered by @tether - a curated residency for ambitious builders rewriting how the continent moves money.

Applications are open. 🧵

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

If you're building at the intersection of payments, stablecoins, AI-powered financial infrastructure, or agentic payments in Africa, this is your opportunity to build alongside the continent’s most ambitious founders, learn directly from top operators and investors, and access potential funding and partnership opportunities.

[INSIDR @insidrcommunity]

Just 1 day left now for GM Pizza Party Bangalore

Small glimpse of the venue for tomorrow.

Biggest names in Indian Web3 ecosystem are going to be in this room tomorrow and we still haven’t revealed some of the biggest surprises for the night.

If you still want in, apply now.

[Scribble.fren @scribble_dao]

🚨 INCOMING SCRIBBLEAI BOUNTY 🚨

Scribblers, we're teaming up with @lifiprotocol for this one!

This one's different. This is NOT a "write a thread whenever" kinda bounty.

This one rewards preparation, precision and timing.

Read more here👇

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

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[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

On May 22, 2010, a guy paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas and crypto found its first real-world utility.

Sixteen years later, India is proving the same thesis at scale. Exchanges are moving billions. Stablecoins are handling flows that legacy systems can’t. Builders across the country are shipping infrastructure that didn’t exist five years ago.

On this date that started it all, we’re bringing together builders, operators, and the curated circle, shaping what comes next for India Web3.

May 22 • 6 PM • Bengaluru

RSVP now 👇

[BSCN @BSCNews]

NIGERIAN WEB3 FUNDING DOUBLES, STABLECOIN DEPOSITS UP 9,000% SINCE 2018

Nigerian Web3 startups raised $43 million in 2025, more than double the $20 million recorded in 2024, according to the Hashed Emergent "Nigeria Web3 Landscape Report 2025." The finance sector accounted for 89% of total funding at $38 million, a fivefold increase driven largely by stablecoin payment, cross-border, and fiat-to-crypto infrastructure startups.

Nigeria recorded the highest 24-hour peer-to-peer stablecoin transaction volume on centralized exchanges globally at $48.2 million in 2025. Stablecoin deposits in the country have risen 9,000% between 2018 and 2025, reflecting a deep reliance on digital dollars as a hedge against naira volatility and a cheaper channel for remittances.

The country now contributes 4% of global Web3 developers, the highest share in Africa, with the local ecosystem growing 36% year-on-year. The regulatory backdrop shifted in 2025 as the SEC Nigeria formally recognized digital assets as securities under the Investment and Securities Act 2025, paired with a new tax framework.

[Paycrest @paycrest]

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[The Sun Nigeria @thesunnigeria]

Nigeria’s Web3 ecosystem is experiencing significant growth, with $43 million in funding in 2025, primarily focused on financial applications. https://t.co/Jyse89vYw9

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

Nigeria is not only leading Africa’s Web3 growth but is increasingly defining how the continent participates in the global Web3 economy.

Thrilled to see our latest report - the Nigeria Web3 Landscape Report 2025 - featured in @forbesafrica!

With funding doubling to $43M and on-chain value hitting $92B, capital is actively flowing into startups that deliver high-impact, real-world utility in the region.
This momentum is especially strong in the stablecoin vertical, where founders are building solutions to tackle pressing economic challenges like foreign exchange constraints, inflation and currency devaluation, and inefficient cross-border payments.

Check out the full feature below ⤵️

[Forbes Africa @forbesafrica]

#CurrentAffairs
The report says Nigeria is increasingly serving as an entry point for global capital seeking exposure to Africa’s Web3 sector, underpinned by a large talent pool and growing adoption of blockchain-based financial services.

Read full story by clicking here⤵️
https://t.co/R4NBkQx0wL

[THISDAY LIVE @THISDAYLIVE]

Web3 Growth Accelerates in Nigeria as Startups Attract $43m Investment. Sunday Ehigiator Nigeria’s Web3 ecosystem witnessed accelerated growth in 2025 as startups attracted $43 million in investment, marking a significant rebound from the $20 million... https://t.co/FjUo25HlWp

[Techmoni Africa @TechmoniAfrica]

Nigeria Web3 Landscape Report 2025: Nigeria Leads with $48.2M in Daily Stablecoin P2P Volume, Hashed Emergent Report Reveals
https://t.co/5kkiKnr6N6

[Technext @technextdotng]

Nigeria isn’t “emerging” in Web3 anymore — it’s operational.

- $43M raised in 2025 (2x YoY)
- $48.2M daily stablecoin transfers
- 9,000% growth in stablecoin deposits

This is no longer hype. It’s infrastructure.

Full breakdown here: https://t.co/fRNIiRkNrU

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

Based on these developments, we outline four observations on how the space may evolve:

- Real-economy assets, such as agriculture, may lead to early tokenization cycles
- Stablecoins may remain the primary settlement layer over the near term
- Select regulatory models may be replicated across jurisdictions
- Large markets such as India may emerge as key hubs for non-crypto tokenization

These observations guide our approach: we back platforms rooted in real-world asset formation and built to scale as financial functionality moves on-chain, with tokenization in emerging markets evolving alongside existing systems rather than replacing them.

Full article: https://t.co/bTkl6U6Cxt

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

A common layer across these use cases is the role of stablecoins.

While not RWAs themselves, stablecoins function as the primary settlement infrastructure enabling cross-border transactions, denominating credit, and supporting real-time financial activity.

In many cases, stablecoin rails determine the viability of tokenized asset models in emerging markets.

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

Regulatory approaches across emerging markets remain uneven but are evolving.

In many jurisdictions, deployment is preceding formal frameworks, with sandboxes, pilots, and institution-led initiatives shaping early adoption.

As a result, tokenization is progressing alongside regulation, rather than being fully defined by it.

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

This is reflected in how the ecosystem is developing.

Tokenization in emerging markets is grounded in real-economy use cases, including agriculture, trade finance, SME credit, government issuance, and real estate.

Several patterns are observable: repayment histories emerging as credit primitives, deployment preceding formal regulation, and infrastructure adoption progressing independently of speculative crypto activity.

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

To frame this divergence, we introduce what we call the inversion thesis.

In developed markets, tokenization typically begins with financial instruments that are extended on-chain. In emerging markets, it begins with real-world records such as land titles, supply chain data, or repayment histories that progressively acquire financial functionality.

Financialization, in this context, follows digitization.

[Hashed Emergent @HashedEM]

In developed markets, tokenization is primarily positioned as a capital efficiency upgrade enabling faster settlement, improved liquidity, and broader distribution of financial assets.

In emerging markets, the role of tokenization is materially different. It is being applied to asset origination, distribution, and financial access, often in the absence of underlying financial infrastructure.

In our latest article, authored by @PowersOfTau, we examine how this is shaping RWA adoption across regions.