The $50M Cross-Chain Ecosystem Fund Powered by Wormhole

The next generation of startups building at the forefront of cross-chain applications now have a new resource at their disposal - the $50M Cross-Chain Ecosystem Fund, powered by Wormhole. If you’re a team building applications or infrastructure that integrates Wormhole’s cross-chain messaging protocol, a wide range of ecosystems and venture funds are now here to support you in your development and go-to-market.

What is Wormhole?

Wormhole is the industry-standard cross-chain messaging protocol, serving as the backbone of the internet of value. By offering developers access to both liquidity and users across more than 20 leading blockchain networks, Wormhole supports a variety of use cases, ranging from DeFi and NFTs to governance and beyond. The platform's messaging layer serves as a foundation for building an array of products, including Wormhole Connect, an in-app bridging widget that requires only 3 lines of code for integration. Leading teams such as Circle (USDC) and Uniswap rely on Wormhole for their cross-chain needs, and thus far, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over $35 billion dollars via hundreds of millions of cross-chain messages.

Who Should Apply?

If you're a builder, a founder, or a developer who aspires to build cutting edge apps, infrastructure, or tools that span multiple ecosystems, you are invited to apply. This is an anti-maxi initiative, not about a single chain or application—it's about bringing crypto together to build cool and useful applications that users love to use.

Who's Behind the Fund?

The Cross-Chain Ecosystem Fund is a testament to the collective vision of over twenty blockchain teams and venture funds. It is managed and operated by Borderless Capital, and the fund is backed by a host of renowned blockchain protocols, infrastructure providers, and institutional investors, including Jump Crypto, Polygon Ventures, Aptos Labs, Solana Foundation, Algorand Foundation, GSR, Arrington Capital, and many others.

These supporters share a common belief in a multi-chain future, where value is created by coming together as one.

Apply for Funding

Ready to start? Apply to the Cross-Chain Ecosystem Fund at wormhole.com/programs.

About Wormhole

Wormhole is the industry standard cross-chain messaging protocol powering applications across Web3. Wormhole provides developers access to liquidity and users on over 20 of the leading blockchain networks, enabling use cases that span DeFi, NFTs, governance, and more. Wormhole enables a growing suite of products to build on its messaging layer. Wormhole Connect is an in-app bridging widget that can be integrated in as few as 3 lines of code. The wider Wormhole network is trusted and used by teams like Circle (USDC) and Uniswap, and to date, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over 35 billion dollars through hundreds of millions of cross-chain messages.

About Borderless Capital

Borderless is a leading investment management firm focused on Web3 technology, dedicated to supporting the next generation of innovators who are driving the development of groundbreaking technologies that will enable the creation of value without borders. Borderless comprises a team of builders, partners, and investors who adopt a long-term perspective and strive to unleash the full potential of open, community-driven networks. Since 2018, Borderless has invested in 200+ protocols / companies across infrastructure, business applications, and nascent cryptographic protocols, and has played an integral role in the development of some of the most significant and innovative Web3 communities. For more information, please visit their website at https://www.borderlesscapital.io/.