Avara launches Lens Chain, Apertum grows rapidly

Venture capital spending is increasing overall, but web3 gaming is not benefiting, with a decline in deal volume and investor interest, as many well-funded startups have yet to produce successful games. (📰Blockworks)
Avara has launched Lens Chain on Mainnet, a developer-friendly Ethereum overlay designed for decentralized social media applications, aiming to compete with centralized platforms like Facebook and Musk’s X. (📰NFTgators)
Apertum, launched on January 30, 2025, has rapidly grown with over 270,000 wallet addresses and 197 smart contracts deployed, driven by a strong DAO community and increasing investor interest reflected in the rising value of its native token, $APTM. (📰CoinTrust)
Broken Bound has partnered with the meme-inspired crypto project FistS to enhance the growth of meme coins in the DeFi and GameFi sectors, focusing on community-led content and innovative gaming experiences. (📰BlockchainReporter)