🌎 DeFi Sector Secures 88 Million in Investments

DeFi Sector Sees Steady Start to 2025 with $88 Million in Disclosed Investments

The first week of 2025 witnessed a significant influx of capital into the DeFi sector, with total disclosed investments reaching $88 million, according to available data. BIO Protocol led the pack, securing $64.41 million through a public sale, marking a notable start to the year for the DeFi sector.

Key Investments of the Week

Several key projects secured funding, with a focus on financial infrastructure and analytics platforms. Here are the key investments of the week:

BIO Protocol – $64.41 Million

BIO Protocol raised $64.41 million through a public sale, with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $219.12 million. The project is developing DeFi infrastructure platforms and offers a tradable token structure. As a Binance-backed project, BIO Protocol is well-positioned to make a significant impact in the DeFi space.

FOLD – $20 Million

FOLD secured $20 million in an unknown funding round. The project is backed by ATW and is working on Bitcoin ecosystem tools. With a total of $36.3 million raised, FOLD is poised to make a significant contribution to the growth of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Accountable – $2.3 Million

Accountable raised $2.3 million in a seed funding round. The project is backed by Miton C and other investors and is building analytics and audit tools for the DeFi sector. These tools are essential for maintaining transparency and trust in the DeFi ecosystem.

Silencio – $1.3 Million

Silencio raised $1.3 million through a public sale, with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $60 million. The project is working on real-world asset integration and has raised a total of $4.8 million so far.

Projects with Undisclosed Amounts

Several other projects secured funding, but the amounts raised were not disclosed. These include:

Arbelos Markets – M&A deal for derivatives and trading
Haedal – Seed round backed by Hashed, Comma3, and OKX Ventures
Hyperfluid – Pre-seed round for DeFi and DEX tools
Pentagon Games – Unknown round for AI and gaming
Thena – Unknown round for the BNB Chain ecosystem
DataDance – Seed round for Ethereum infrastructure

The transition to 2025 has shown continued interest in DeFi platforms and financial tools, with BIO Protocol’s public sale highlighting ongoing market support for DeFi systems.