Haven1, the first EVM multi-app blockchain, has recently closed a successful private funding round, raising $4.6 million from prominent investors including Animoca Brands, KuCoin Ventures, Taisu Ventures, Kronos Research, IBC Group, and more. This funding round also saw participation from high-profile angel investors from Uniswap, SNACKCLUB, Nansen, and others, all backing Haven1’s mission to revolutionize DeFi 2.0 and tokenized RWAs while addressing key industry challenges by redefining inefficiencies in current blockchain infrastructure.
With a permissioned yet decentralized structure, Haven1 has garnered support from 9 leading global brands as validators, such as AWS, Blockdaemon, Republic Crypto, and Sygnum Bank. These partnerships demonstrate a commitment to nurturing the network’s growth and enhancing security at the network level, user experience, and value redistribution through its innovative REKT-resistant hApp Store.
Jeff Owens, Co-Founder of Haven1, emphasized the platform’s unique value proposition, stating, “Haven1 is more than just secure—it’s the first blockchain to create the ideal environment for DeFi 2.0, where liquidity, efficiency, safety, and user-centric value and protections come together seamlessly. This funding will allow us to accelerate our roadmap and community, and bring the multi-app chain vision to life in the early part of 2025.”
Pioneering a new era for Layer 1 blockchains, Haven1’s secure App Store (hApp Store) aims to consolidate liquidity across network-owned Web3 protocols and third-party-developed hApps, fostering a seamless and efficient ecosystem. By redirecting revenue from profitable hApps back into the ecosystem, Haven1 ensures that all generated value benefits $H1 token stakers, driving long-term growth and utility.
Backed by over fifty ecosystem developers and partners, Haven1 has already onboarded more than 475,000 users and processed over 9 million transactions during its public testnet phase. This showcases its potential as a retail-friendly, enterprise-grade blockchain poised to lead the next wave of Web3 adoption.
Cass Cai, Head of KuCoin Ventures, commended Haven1’s approach, stating, “Haven1’s secure and multi-functional blockchain ecosystem for DeFi 2.0 and tokenized RWAs is exactly what the industry needs. Their focus on innovation and user protection positions them as a leader in the next wave of blockchain adoption.”
Redefining Web3 value, Haven1 incorporates innovations like onchain 2FA, dual smart contract audits, and hPassport (Proof-of-Identity) to ensure safe and efficient interactions for users engaging in DeFi 2.0 and tokenized RWAs. By prioritizing ecosystem benefits, every transaction and application interaction contributes to supporting the network and rewarding $H1 token holders.
Vincent Liu, Chief Operating Officer of Kronos Research, expressed enthusiasm for Haven1’s vision, stating, “Haven1’s seamless integration of security, efficiency, and aligned incentives makes it a game-changer in the Layer 1 space, particularly for DeFi and tokenized RWAs. As a market maker and investor, Kronos Research is excited to support Haven1’s mission of building a safer, smarter blockchain.”
With this recent funding, Haven1 is poised to accelerate the development of its multi-app chain, forge new partnerships, and introduce innovative solutions to a broader audience. By addressing critical inefficiencies and implementing a “REKT-resistant” framework, Haven1 aims to lead the evolution of Layer 1 blockchains, making DeFi more accessible, efficient, and rewarding for all users.
About Haven1:
Haven1 is the leading EVM L1 multi-app chain, designed to revolutionize DeFi 2.0 and tokenized RWAs. As a secure, gasless, permissioned-yet-decentralized blockchain, Haven1 focuses on consolidating liquidity, reducing transaction friction, and channeling value back to its ecosystem and $H1 token holders through network-owned protocols. The platform’s hApp Store offers a secure environment for developers to launch compliant, onchain applications, catering to both retail and institutional users. Supported by investors like Animoca Brands, KuCoin Ventures, Taisu, Kronos, and IBC Group, as well as validator partners such as Sygnum Bank, AWS, Blockdaemon, and Republic Crypto, Haven1 delivers efficiency, scalability, trust, and usability.
To learn more about Haven1, visit http://www.haven1.org.