IOSG Ventures
@IOSGVC
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IOSG Ventures is a research-driven fund investing in Web3, we uncover crypto-native insights and craft narratives that hold the future! Pitch: [email protected]
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From Gacha to derivatives ā this week we dive into the $8B on-chain TCG (Trading Card Game) investment landscape. Key Insights / TLDR š
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Brevis is partnering with @Aster_DEX to bring ZK-powered security and privacy to the next generation of on-chain trading. The most advanced verifiable compute infrastructure meets the fastest-growing perpetuals and spot DEX in crypto. š¤ Here's what we're working toward:
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On-chain TCG splits into four main verticals: 1) Gacha platformsĀ (Courtyard, Collector Crypt, Phygitals) 2) Digitized sealed/live-rip platforms 3) Money marketsĀ 4) Perp markets
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Hardcore fans/TCG collectors ( https://t.co/AKO5pW3aQn's consumer base) are willing to go digital and have immense spending power. $1.3bn spent on digital Pokemon Pocket packs that have no monetary value $3bn GMV for whatnot (users buy packs from streamers who open it live for
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Rip, Collect, Redeem, Repeat - Currently in CLOSED BETA
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Sealed packs/product dwarfs Gacha in market size. For PokĆ©mon alone: ~10B cards ā ~1B packs/year at blended price of ~$15 ā ~$15bn in sealed pack sales vs ~$800bn Gacha.Ā Gacha is loud on CT; sealed is the true economic heavyweight.
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Grading is a huge, concentrated picks-and-shovels business. ~1.5m items/month @ ~18m/year @ ~$40/item: this is a ~$720mn annual industry with PSA holding ~77% marketshare. ~65% of grading volume is TCG, and slabs are the financialization layer that turns cardboard into tradable
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Off-chain TCG Market structure is skewed and grey-market driven. Supply flows from publisher ā distributor ā big-box / legacy shops ā grey market ā retail. True collectors rarely touch MSRP; ~50%+ of volume/price discovery happens in the grey market, pushing sustained upside
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TCG is a real asset class, not a fad. Global TCG is already aĀ $8ā10bn market, comparable in size to sneakers and below watches, with ~8% CAGR and 25+ years of cultural depth (PokĆ©mon, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh).
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Hamas killed 1,200 innocent people on Oct. 7. Yet the world blames Israel. How does that make sense? Larry Elder explains why Israelās survival is about more than bordersāitās about civilization itself. Watch the Full Video now.
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Prediction markets are on fireš„ @Kalshi just closed a fresh $1B raise; @Polymarket hit $36B+ in volume; Momentum is real ā but the category still has structural constraints worth noting. š
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š„ Speaker Spotlight! Weāre honored to welcome @momir_amidzic , Managing Partner @IOSGVC , to the Global Founder Showcase @SolanaConf . As one of the most respected early-stage investors in Web3, Momir brings deep insight into what defines standout founders, durable tech, and
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Being gay takes fortitude and true grit, and in order to have these superpowers, you have to embrace the marvel that you are. GAY LIKE ME is a celebration of gay identity, and a powerful warning for gay men and the world.
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SCOOP AI Hackathon is Liveš„ 500+ developers are already in battle more! Bring your laptops and your wildest ideas... If you hear screaming, itās just teams debugging at 3 AM. šWe are supported by: @SpoonOS_ai, @googlecloud, @ManusAI, @Trae_ai, @elevenlabsio, @OpenRouterAI,
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$BOB is coming. TGE confirmed for 20 November 2025. Welcome to the Gateway to Bitcoin DeFi.
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Push Chain Public Testnet āDonutā is now live! We spent a decade building chain silos. Now itās time to tear them down.
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