Fantasy V2 Launch and Seed Funding

Blast-powered decentralized trading card game Fantasy, also known by its URL, Fantasy.top, has announced the launch of its second iteration, Fantasy V2. This comes alongside the completion of a $4.25 million seed funding round led by Dragonfly and supported by Manifold Ventures.

The new capital will enhance Fantasy’s primary offerings: trading card games and fantasy betting. Notable upgrades will include:
– A more refined product.
– An expanded lineup of personalities for daily betting.
– New categories like Solana vs. Ethereum influencers and Left vs. Right Curve influencers.
– Increased prize pools, with up to $100,000 in daily rewards and over $350,000 in weekly competition rewards.

> "We're honored to have Dragonfly, a leading VC with an unmatched track record of supporting category-defining projects like Ethena and MegaETH, at the forefront of this round," stated Fantasy cofounder Travis Bickle. He expressed gratitude towards Manifold Ventures for their ongoing partnership.

Additionally, the funding will allow Fantasy to expand into the broader social media landscape, introducing Fantasy X. This is described as "a dynamic alternative feed for consuming content, connecting with like-minded users, and discovering alphas." Fantasy X is already live on V2 and precedes the planned launch of a native mobile app designed to serve as a new hub for 'Crypto Twitter.'

> "With over 100,000 users currently onboarded, our goal is to scale to millions, making Fantasy X the ultimate destination for navigating and thriving in the Crypto Twitter ecosystem," Bickle noted.

Finally, Fantasy aims to revisit its decentralized finance origins by exploring new methods for users to gain exposure to 'Crypto Twitter' trends, such as real-time trading experiences that capture the excitement of memecoin chasing, reimagined for social media dynamics.