DeFi.Gold, a leading DeFi innovator built on the Bitcoin ecosystem, announced today that it has secured significant backing from industry pioneers, raising $2.22 million in funding. This substantial investment underscores confidence in DeFi.Gold’s vision to become the world’s first non-custodial decentralized exchange (DEX), LBP launchpad, and NFT marketplace on the Bitcoin blockchain, setting new standards in DeFi.
DeFi.Gold is backed by top investors, including Brian Rose (Founder of London Real), Walid Benothman (Managing Director at Bitpanda MENA & International), Mario Nawfal (Founder and CEO of International Blockchain Consulting), Shalini Wood (CMO of Babylonchain), Cypher Capital, Adrian Baschuk (Founding Partner of Ethernity Chain), Harry Yeh (incubator for Fantom, Lif3, Quantum), Phillip Lord (President of Oobit), Blox Media Group, Andromeda Protocols, Coach K, Elevate, RLR Fund, The Dude, , Mo Kumarsi (CEO of REV3AL), Alex Kravets (Cex.IO Ltd), Crypto Psychonaut (Principal at 3M Capital), Elevate Capital, Parker Place (Lead Developer at MetaMask), James Heckman (Owner of Sports Illustrated), Missnatoshi, and Joeri van Geelen (Founding Partner of NxGEN).
Mona Coyle, CEO of DeFi.Gold, commented: “We are honored to have the backing of such esteemed investors who share our vision of harnessing the security and scalability of the Bitcoin blockchain to revolutionize DeFi. By building on Bitcoin’s Layer 1 and the Lightning Network, we’re setting a new standard for secure, cost-effective, and fast transactions. This vote of confidence accelerates our mission to deliver a user-friendly and comprehensive Bitcoin DeFi experience.”
Founded by tech investors, Shidan Gouran and David Nikzad, DeFi.Gold aims to provide users with secure and decentralized trading, cost-effective transactions, and a streamlined NFT marketplace—all within a single, Bitcoin-based ecosystem. The highly anticipated token launch promises to introduce a new paradigm of financial services anchored by the robust infrastructure of Bitcoin.
Brian Rose, Founder of London Real, stated: “DeFi.Gold is pioneering a much-needed integration of DeFi and Bitcoin, bringing the security and trust of the Bitcoin network to DeFi. Their innovative approach, which includes utilizing advanced protocols like Taproot and RGB, ensures not only the security but also the efficiency of their platform. I’m excited to support a project that’s set to redefine the landscape and open new avenues for innovation in the crypto space.”
Walid Benothman, Managing Director at Bitpanda MENA & International added: “The potential of DeFi.Gold lies in its commitment to leveraging Bitcoin’s unparalleled security for DeFi applications. This platform’s ability to support a wide variety of digital assets, including Bitcoin, RGB, Runes, Taproot, and Ordinals, is a game-changer.”
Coach K echoed these sentiments: “DeFi.Gold is not just another DeFi project; it’s a vision for the future of finance, where security, decentralization, and innovation meet. By offering a unified marketplace that allows users to launch, manage and trade various assets seamlessly, DeFi.Gold is setting itself apart as an innovator in the Bitcoin DeFi space.”
By harnessing the unmatched security of the Bitcoin blockchain, DeFi.Gold is not just setting new standards as the world’s first all-in-one Bitcoin DeFi hub—it’s leading a revolution in how DeFi is accessed, secured, and experienced globally.
