Dubai-Based DWF Labs Launches $250M Liquid Fund to Boost Web3 Projects

Crypto market maker and investment firm DWF Labs has announced the launch of a $250 million Liquid Fund aimed at accelerating the growth of mid- and large-cap blockchain projects.

The fund is designed to promote real-world adoption of Web3 technologies through substantial, strategic investments.

As part of this initiative, DWF Labs, headquartered in Dubai, is preparing to finalize two major deals, one worth $25 million and another valued at $10 million, according to a March 24 announcement.

DWF Labs Fund Targets $10M–$50M Investments in Scalable Blockchain Projects

The fund will focus on investing between $10 million and $50 million in projects that demonstrate strong potential to scale blockchain technology and infrastructure for mainstream use.

“Through this fund, we are doubling down on our mission to accelerate Web3 innovation and adoption,” said Andrei Grachev, managing partner at DWF Labs.

“We believe that strategic capital, coupled with hands-on ecosystem development, is the key to unlocking the next wave of growth for the industry.”

The fund’s launch comes shortly after the 0G Foundation introduced an $88 million ecosystem fund targeting AI-powered DeFi and autonomous finance (DeFAI) agents.

These efforts reflect a growing trend among blockchain investors to back technologies that address real-world use cases and user experience challenges.

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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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Grachev noted that for Web3 to reach mass adoption, the infrastructure must meet the needs of first-time users.

To achieve this, each project backed by the fund will receive ecosystem support, including strategies to grow lending markets, boost brand visibility, and strengthen stablecoin and DeFi integrations to enhance liquidity.

Industry leaders have increasingly pointed to friction in onboarding as a key barrier to crypto adoption.

In a recent interview with Cryptonews.com, Dan Greer, Co-Founder of DeFi App, said mass adoption of DeFi “hinges on solving its biggest barriers: complexity, cost, and accessibility.”

“The centralized exchange market generates $40 billion annually but serves only a fraction of its potential, with less than 20 million of 631 million CEX users having tried DeFi due to complexity barriers and concerns over asset custody,” Greer explained.

Crypto VC Funding Rebounds in February, Surging 14.4% Despite Yearly Decline

The crypto venture capital (VC) market experienced a strong recovery in February 2025, with total investment volume increasing 14.4% month-over-month, according to a report by Wu Blockchain.

A total of 98 publicly disclosed crypto VC deals took place, up from 86 in January.

However, despite the monthly growth, funding remained 35.1% lower compared to February 2024, when 151 projects secured investments.

Total capital inflows reached $951 million in February, marking a sharp increase from $831 million in January and a 24.3% rise from $765 million recorded a year earlier.

In another major development, VC firm Haun Ventures has announced plans to raise $1 billion across two new cryptocurrency investment funds within the next three months.

Half of the funds—$500 million—are expected to be dedicated to early-stage crypto startups, while the remaining $500 million will be allocated to late-stage investments in the digital asset space.