I. GCR IRL

• GCR IRL: Savor & Smoke: An Exclusive Dubai Experience with GCR, GCRx, and Rooch

The excitement was palpable throughout “Savor & Smoke: An Exclusive Dubai Experience” hosted by GCR, GCRx, and Rooch Network. The event’s success owes much gratitude to all who participated, ensuring a memorable and enriching experience for everyone involved. It’s a testament to the resilience and enthusiasm of our community, driving us forward with anticipation for future gatherings.

At ETHDenver, founders and associates joined us for a Taco Party at one of Denver’s hippest venues. Guests had the chance to connect with outstanding builders, founders, and developers in the Web3 community.

• GCR IRL: Token2049 “Building a Unified Ethereum through Scaling”

The Token2049 panel focused on the critical theme of unifying Ethereum through scaling, recognizing its significance in blockchain innovation. Featuring influential voices such as Joyce Yang from GCR, Sandeep from Polygon, Sandy from Scroll, Rene Reinsberg of Celo, and Alex G of zkSync, the discussion highlighted the forefront of blockchain technology and its implications for Ethereum’s future development. This pivotal session underscored the collaborative efforts and insights driving Ethereum’s evolution within the blockchain community.

II. Discord Events

• Onboarding Call: Welcomed new members and introduced them to the GCR community.
  
  

• Investor Call: Engaged with investors, discussing trends and opportunities.
  
  

• Deal Call with a money market platform project on Berachain that allows users to borrow against a wide range of assets with high loan-to-value ratios.

III. Research Articles

• NFT Futures: A New DeFi Primitive for a Cultural Based Asset Class - NFT Futures introduce a new dimension to NFT trading, enabling more flexible and efficient trading strategies that were previously unavailable in the spot market. While still evolving, they offer significant potential for the NFT market.
  
  

• Reputation Cookies - This piece was originally published on Decentralised.co.
  
  

• BitVM – The first real path to Bitcoin Layer-2s - BitVM stands out as a promising innovation that could unlock new capabilities for Bitcoin, setting the stage for a new era of Layer-2 solutions and broader application potential.

IV. Partnerships

• Partnerships Updates: Celebrated the success of our Web3 project partners and strengthened our collaborations.
  
  

  • GCRx <> Fractal

  • Pivot Global – a Venture DAO purely focused on crypto HNWI and UHNWI

  • NEAR Horizon at its 3rd Cohort!

  • Aspecta <> Near Protocol

V. Deals

• Sourced Deals: Highlighted 9 new sourced deals across various categories:
  
  

  • AI

  • CeFi

  • DAOs

  • DeFi

  • GameFi

  • Infrastructure

  • L2

  • Metaverse

  • NFTs

  • Web3

VI. Newsletters

• The GCR newsletter is released weekly with two distinct editions:
  
  

  • Community Events Edition: Covers upcoming community events and activities for the week.
    
    

  • Research and Updates Edition: Features new research articles, the latest deals, market reviews, and updates from our portfolio partners and the GCR DAO.

VII. Community Growth

• Discord Community Growth: Welcomed ~200 new members to our Discord community.

• Twitter Community Growth: Over 11,000 Followers on GCR Twitter