We speak with multiple projects every single day. The consensus:
- Crypto VCs are dead. Its a graveyard. Too many projects slow rugged or the token is completely underwater.
- Web2 and TradFi VCs are still doing well. They only want equity deals. AI, Robotics, AI resistant assets and AI infra are super hot.
- Valuations are high in TradFi. Valuations in Web3 are dire.
- Every investor loves more transparency around fundraising but they dont want to hold back the projects and founders.
- Projects want to give better updates to investors.
- There are a lot of token warrants out there with a lot of liquidity locked up.
- There are quite a lot of agitated investors that want projects to launch a token so they can sell.
FAIR is very aligned with where this is all heading, sitting at the intersection of private capital formation, crypto-native launches, and the longer-term shift toward tokenized assets.
It feels increasingly clear that the next phase of internet capital markets will need more than access alone; it will need better trust, clearer context, stronger accountability, and more credible ways for founders and investors to coordinate online.
If youβre thinking about these shifts too, worth taking a look at what weβre building at @fairdotclub.
If youβre a creator or angel who adds real value, @fairdotclub's reputation engine is built to make that visible.
Better reputation = better access to vetted founders and curated early-stage deals.
At @fairdotclub we have had multiple discussions about the benefit of our internal reputation systems for KOL and creator-focused accounts.
The benefit of this system is not just stronger capital networks but also the ability to surface honest, reputable, and hard-working creators who can be a genuine net positive for early-stage projects.
Many creators do not get visibility into teams at this stage unless access is controlled by agencies or closed networks. https://t.co/O2AkDqcdYu is designed to make that access pathway more structured, merit-based, and reputation-aware.
Merit is becoming a more important layer in how early-stage ecosystems are formed. The long-term winners will be the platforms that can identify aligned participants, reduce noise, and help founders build around trust rather than pure distribution.
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1000 verified investors is a strong milestone, but more importantly it shows there is real demand for a better way to discover and access early-stage opportunities.
We are still early, but this is exactly the direction capital formation is heading.
gFair
Taking Thomas Sowellβs philosophy on good decision making (skin in the game connected to outcome) and making it the foundation of Robin Hansonβs Futarchy (market-based governance) is the single most important development in coordination
People might not call it Sowellian, but all versions of Futarchy will adopt this framework
You cannot have skin in the game if you donβt evaluate the outcome!
The Dapital waiting room exists so investors can review the deal and signal indicative interest first before the live raise opens.
Soft interest is non-binding.
No funds are locked.
It is not a legal commitment to invest.
It does not guarantee eligibility, allocation, access, final terms, or availability.
The idea is simple: before a raise goes live, the team should understand real demand, real questions, and real investor readiness.
Better capital formation starts before the capital is committed.
Review Dapital through FAIR now β
If cypherpunks started the movement with private money, cyphercapitalists can take it further with internet-native capital formation, helping founders raise from believers, not just gatekeepers.
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crypto's essence is scaling capitalism across both space and time
unstoppable free markets and private money across all corners of the planet regardless of who's the governing politician at a given time
the cypherpunks started this, the cyphercapitalists will scale it
Major areas where the financial system still needs an update:
1. Tokenization of real-world assets - Real estate, stocks, bonds, funds, etc. onchain for instant settlement, fractional ownership & massive distribution.
2. 24/7 Global trading - Pooled global liquidity, every asset, every person, with great leverage and capital efficiency.
3. Next-gen payments - Near-instant, low-cost global transfers using stablecoins, including for Agentic payments.
4. AI-powered risk, credit, compliance, and advice - Better decisions, less fraud, and broader access to capital. Everyone gets access to a great financial advisor.
5. Innovation friendly regulation - Move from one-size-fits-all to risk-based rules that encourage innovation and competition instead of stifling it.
6. Expanded access - Open protocols that reduce middlemen and self-custodial wallets to expand access to everyone with a smartphone.
7. Capital formation - Low cost and turnkey for anyone to raise money for a good idea, increasing the number of startups.
8. Sound money - A refuge from inflation, when discipline is lost in fiat money.
Jobs not done until we get these working for all.
Will require lots of tech innovation and policy work to get there.
The Dapital waiting room exists because good capital is not just money.
It is fit.
Early access gives both sides time to evaluate each other properly.
Investors get time to review the gated materials, understand the product, ask the founders better questions, and decide whether Dapital is the right opportunity for them.
The founding team gets time to review interest, speak with potential investors, and find the people who actually understand what they are building.
That matters.
A rushed raise optimizes for speed.
A better raise optimizes for alignment.
The goal is not just to fill a round.
It is to help the right project meet the right investors before anything goes live.