DWF Labs Unveils $250M Fund to Make Crypto Usable for the Masses
Dubai-based cryptocurrency market maker and investor DWF Labs has launched a $250 million Liquid Fund aimed at accelerating the growth of mid- and large-cap blockchain projects, with a sharp focus on enhancing infrastructure and usability to drive real-world Web3 adoption.
Announced on March 24, the fund targets projects that bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical use, offering strategic investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million.
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Andrei Grachev, managing partner at DWF Labs, emphasized the need for reliable foundations to welcome new users.
Pleased to announce that we've just launched a $250M Liquid Fund 🔥
— DWF Labs (@DWFLabs) March 24, 2025
The fund will provide strategic capital and ecosystem support, ensuring sustainable growth for mid and large cap token projects that drive real-world adoption and help promote change in the industry.
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“We’re focusing our support on mid to large-cap projects — the tokens and platforms that typically serve as entry points for retail users,” Grachev said. He added, “However, good technology and utility alone isn’t sufficient. Users first need to discover these projects, comprehend their value and develop trust.”
Fueling Ecosystem Growth and User Confidence
The Liquid Fund zeroes in on projects with standout “usability and discoverability,” traits Grachev deems essential for drawing mainstream users into decentralized finance (DeFi) and beyond. To jumpstart the initiative, DWF Labs is set to ink two deals worth $25 million and $10 million, respectively, laying the foundation for immediate impact.
Happy to announce our 250M$ Fund, which is focused on mid and large cap projects. Single ticket size ranged from 10 to 50M$ per a project.
— Andrei Grachev (@ag_dwf) March 24, 2025
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More than just a financial boost, the fund provides hands-on ecosystem support—think building lending markets, elevating brand presence, and fostering stablecoin and DeFi growth to deepen liquidity.
“This approach ensures that when new users enter the space, they’re met with reliable infrastructure, strong communities, and meaningful use cases—not friction,” Grachev explained, underscoring the goal of sustainable adoption.
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“It’s about creating the conditions for real, sustained adoption and helping the next wave of users not just arrive onchain — but stay.”
Smoothing Out Onboarding for Broader Reach
The crypto industry has long grappled with user friction—complex wallet setups, seed phrases, and token purchases remain daunting for newcomers. Chintan Turakhia, Senior Director of Engineering at Coinbase, pinpointed this challenge at EthCC, “If our goal is to bring in the next billion users — and let’s start with just 100 million — we have to take all those friction points out.”
DWF Labs shares this vision, with Grachev stressing that the fund will back projects delivering dependable, user-friendly infrastructure. By easing these entry barriers, the firm aims to create a welcoming on-ramp that keeps new users in the blockchain fold.
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DWF Labs Joining a Surge of Crypto Investment Efforts
The $250 million Liquid Fund joins a rising tide of ecosystem-focused initiatives. Just over a month prior, the 0G Foundation unveiled an $88 million fund to accelerate AI-powered DeFi applications and autonomous agents, known as DeFAI.
These moves signal a growing commitment to equipping blockchain projects with the resources to evolve from experimental ideas into practical, user-centric solutions.
With its blend of substantial capital and strategic ecosystem development, DWF Labs is positioning itself at the forefront of this shift. By tackling usability and scalability head-on, the fund seeks to catalyze a more robust, approachable crypto landscape—one that could unlock blockchain’s full potential for the masses.
