11 Top Projects Launching Tokens in Q1: Key Updates Overview
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11 Top Projects Launching Tokens in Q1: Key Updates Overview
Only three major projects are scheduled to launch on the mainnet in the first quarter, while the launch timelines for the rest remain undetermined.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsAuthor: Nan Zhi, Odaily Planet Daily
According to statistics and disclosures from @layerggofficial, dozens of projects are set to launch their TGE or mainnet in Q1 2025, including heavyweight projects such as Berachain, Linea, and OpenSea.
However, an investigation by Odaily found that most of the TGE/mainnet dates disclosed lack official announcements—many are merely community rumors or entirely unsubstantiated.
So which key projects have clearly signaled or hinted at imminent launches? What recent developments or participation opportunities do these projects offer? Odaily provides a review and summary below.
Berachain
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Launch Date: Possibly Q1 2025, but no official announcement.
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Funding Raised: Series B - $100 million at a $1.5 billion valuation; Series A - $42 million at a $420 million valuation.
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Recent Developments: Running pre-deposit campaigns with early rewards in partnership with multiple projects including Ethena and StakeStone. Total deposits reached $1 billion as of January 8.
Monad
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Launch Date: Rumored public testnet launch in Q1, though no official confirmation.
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Funding Raised: Undisclosed round - amount undisclosed (OKX Ventures); Undisclosed round - $225 million at a $3 billion valuation; Seed round - $19 million.
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Recent Developments: Phased testnet rollout began in November; Monad Foundation established on December 17. Early January saw consecutive social media posts hinting at upcoming events.
Abstract
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Launch Date: Officially announced mainnet launch in January 2025.
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Funding Raised: Undisclosed round - $11 million.
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Recent Developments: Opportunities to participate in social media tasks, NFT minting, and testnet interactions.
Nillion
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Launch Date: Officially confirmed mainnet launch in February 2025.
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Funding Raised: Undisclosed round - $25 million; Series A - $20 million at a $400 million valuation.
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Recent Developments: Staking and validator node participation available. Collaborating with numerous AI projects including Build On Nillion, Thales_ai, and Four Pillars.
Story
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Launch Date: Hints from official sources suggest imminent mainnet launch.
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Funding Raised: Series B - $80 million at a $2.25 billion valuation; Series A - $25 million; Undisclosed round - $29.3 million.
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Recent Developments: Joint campaign with Binance Wallet offering token rewards over a three-week period. Other engagement activities include testnet faucet claims, check-ins with ecosystem projects, and NFT purchases. Detailed guides are available via social media.
Initia
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Launch Date: Rumored mainnet launch in Q1, though unconfirmed officially. The latest official update (December 19, 2024) stated mainnet progress was at 78%, currently undergoing security audits.
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Funding Raised: Community round - $2.5 million at a $25 million valuation; Series A - $14 million at a $350 million valuation; Seed round - $7.5 million; Undisclosed round - amount undisclosed (Binance Labs).
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Recent Developments: Ongoing testnet activities across four modules: XP, Swap, Sake, and VIP. Detailed guides are available via social media.
OpenSea
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Launch Date: Not yet clear.
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Funding Raised: Series C - $300 million at a $13.3 billion valuation; Series B - $100 million at a $15 billion valuation; Series A - $23 million; Strategic funding - $2.1 million; Seed round - $2 million.
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Recent Developments: On December 20, the OpenSea Foundation launched its official X account with the first post “ocean enters the chat.” On December 28, a spokesperson responded to token speculation: “More information coming soon.” No further updates since.
StakeStone
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Launch Date: Rumored TGE in Q1. StakeStone officially responded to Layergg’s project timeline survey.
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Funding Raised: Undisclosed round - $22 million; Undisclosed round - amount undisclosed (Binance Labs).
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Recent Developments: Partnered with Berachain on the beraSTONE deposit campaign, explicitly stating participants will receive STO (StakeStone token) rewards.
Particle Network
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Launch Date: Product already live; V2 expected soon. No official TGE announcement.
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Funding Raised: Undisclosed round - amount undisclosed (Binance Labs); Series A - $15 million; Strategic funding - amount undisclosed; Seed round - $7 million at a $150 million valuation; Pre-seed round - $1.5 million at a $30 million valuation.
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Recent Developments: Launched UniversalX trading platform on December 4; product upgrade to V2 expected shortly.
Lens
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Launch Date: Official notice indicates mainnet is imminent, though exact date not yet released.
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Funding Raised: Undisclosed round - $31 million; Seed round - $15 million; Undisclosed round - amount undisclosed.
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Recent Developments: Aside from the mainnet announcement, no other significant updates.
Orbiter Finance
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Launch Date: Rumored TGE in Q1. On January 14, the official X account posted “20” for the first time in a while—unclear if this is a countdown or holds other significance.
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Funding Raised: Series A - amount undisclosed at a $200 million valuation; Seed round - $3.2 million at a $40 million valuation.
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Recent Developments: No notable activity.
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