Entrepreneurial funding has been the backbone of the fintech industry for the past several decades, giving birth to several groundbreaking entities in the process (each of whom seems to have played a major role in shaping the global technological landscape).
However, since the advent of Web3, the fundraising market has undergone a dramatic makeover with traditional barriers to capital access — once seemingly insurmountable for small projects and emerging entrepreneurs — being dismantled thanks to various DeFi innovations.
Looking at the numbers, this transformation seems to be rooted in a lot of financial truth. With over 9,800 funding rounds completed within the Web3 market to date, several prominent firms have been able to raise an average investment of $10.7 million per round.
In addition to this, the market’s annual growth rate has expanded to 28.54%, creating a thriving job market, employing over 460,000 professionals at present. Moreover, the addition of approximately 100,000 new employees during the past year alone has signalled the sector’s role in not just democratizing capital access, but in creating meaningful economic opportunities for everyone.
The promise of decentralized innovation is immense
From the outside looking in, the disruptive potential of Web3 technologies is immense, ensuring that any dependence on intermediaries for raising money is minimized. This is because most traditional fundraising platforms charge a service fee of around 5% (of the total raised sum) while some employ a fluctuating rate system based on the type of service being provided.
Costs associated for every $10 raised via traditional platforms (source: Nonprofitnate)
Blockchain-based systems change this status quo completely by helping establish direct connections between innovators and supporters, thus fostering a more equitable and sustainable future.
Not only that, decentralization seems to be also reshaping the core tenets of ownership, collaboration, and value creation in today’s digital age.
Helming this decentralized fundraising revolution are projects like Unit Network. Built on the robust Substrate framework, Unit Network offers a comprehensive suite of tools that enable businesses and individuals to tokenize assets, raise capital, and build engaged communities with the touch of a button.
The platform’s innovative approach combines banking services for the unbanked, decentralized ownership exchange, and a collaborative crowdfunding platform, creating an ecosystem where value and success are truly shared among all participants.
Through its no-code platform, even those without technical expertise can securely create, manage, and exchange value — making access to complex technologies and capital extremely democratized.
Not only that, the platform’s approach to community building enables project creators to establish meaningful connections with their supporters through decentralized community tokens (DCTs), with Unit Network’s innovative redemption model and over-collateralization approach providing stability and security for all users — an essential trust-building element.
It also bears mentioning that Unit Network’s comprehensive toolset comes replete with built-in oracles and cross-chain compatibility, eliminating the need for projects to develop additional infrastructure.
This integrated approach, combined with the platform’s focus on education through CVMUN initiatives, has helped establish a robust environment where both experienced Web3 developers and newcomers can thrive.
Lastly, the platform’s antifragile DAO structure and low burn rate ensure sustainable operation across market cycles, making it a reliable foundation for the long-term development of any project.
Charting the future with Web3
The future of Web3 appears remarkably bright, with market valuations telling a story of explosive growth and sustained potential. From its valuation of $27.5 billion at the end of 2024, the Web3 market is projected to reach an impressive $99.75 billion by 2034.
Web3 market size over the coming decade (source: Precedence Research)
What these numbers seem to suggest is that we’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Web3’s potential when it comes to empowering entrepreneurs and innovators. Additionally, they represent countless opportunities for individuals to bring their ideas to life — all while being supported by a global network of engaged supporters and decentralized technologies.
