what's Framework Ventures?
Framework Ventures is a crypto-native venture capital firm focused on investing in blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance (DeFi), and emerging web3 technologies. Founded in 2019, the firm partners with early-stage founders building scalable protocols and applications on various blockchain ecosystems, including Ethereum, Cosmos, and Solana. Their investment thesis emphasizes liquidity provision, proof-of-stake mechanisms, and innovative consensus models to drive the adoption of decentralized networks. The firm actively supports portfolio companies through capital, strategic guidance, and community building. Notable investments include projects like Berachain, which introduces Proof of Liquidity, and InfraredFinance, a staking protocol on Berachain. Framework Ventures has raised multiple funds, with assets under management exceeding $1 billion, dedicating significant portions to high-growth areas such as blockchain gaming and DeFi primitives. Beyond funding, Framework contributes to the ecosystem by open-sourcing resources like compensation guides for web3 teams and launching initiatives such as the Framework Tent, a token-gated knowledge base for portfolio founders. Their approach integrates deep technical expertise with market insights to foster long-term value in the crypto space.
Framework Ventures nominated for "Best In VC" award by The Rollup Co; winner announced Dec 30.
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x.com/hiframeworkPartners with Better Home & Finance to integrate into the Sky stablecoin ecosystem, deploying $500M in credit through yield-generating tokens tied to mortgages.
Nominated for "Best In VC" award by The Rollup Co with the winner to be announced on December 30th, 2025.
Announces OBEX incubator program in partnership with Sky Ecosystem and LayerZero, a 12-week institutional stablecoin incubator backed by $37M and $2.5B Sky allocation, set to launch in San Francisco early Q1 2026.
Framework Ventures backs REYA, a top 6 perpetual DEX with $1.5B+ daily volume, alongside Coinbase Ventures and Selini Capital. REYA token sale is live on CoinList until Dec 2 at $150M FDV with 2% of supply available.
Coinbase Ventures backs USDai, a treasury-backed stablecoin with RWA credit rails for AI hardware, with Framework Ventures as previous investor alongside YZi Labs and Dragonfly.
Daylight Energy announces partnerships with Plasma for $grid stablecoin, DIMO Network for EV grid integration, Base for onchain infrastructure, and Centrifuge for tokenizing U.S. energy infrastructure assets.
Framework partners with Sky and Layer Zero in a $37M raise to launch Obex, a stablecoin accelerator accepting teams in Q4 with $2.5Bn in available capital from Sky Ecosystem.
Backs Avalon Labs' on-chain AI-powered RWA marketplace and AI-MaaS concept with new CRT tokenization standard on BNB Chain, alongside YZi Labs.
Led $15 million equity investment in decentralized energy network Daylight Energy, part of $75 million total funding round alongside a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, and M13.
hiFramework led an $8.1M seed funding round for CrownBRLV, a CeFi project.
Leads $8.1M investment in Crown for institutional stablecoin BRLV launch.
Framework is backing T-REX chain as an investor alongside Portal Ventures, North Island VC, and Arbitrum in a $17M funding round to build a Web3 data and engagement layer with a 5D Persona System.
Framework holds a top 20 position in $HYPE tokens, indicating significant exposure to the Hyperliquid ecosystem.
Potential S&P 500 inclusion targeted for September 12th, which would enable Bitcoin exposure through U.S. 401k accounts.
Engineers behind Solana's Firedancer client are working on reimagining L1 blockchain architecture.
Co-founder participating in strategic DeFi discussion with Maple Finance and Phoenix Labs regarding $50M allocation.