TechFlow news — On July 31, according to Fortune, blockchain-based social network Icebreaker announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding led by CoinFund, with participation from Accomplice, Anagram, and Legion Capital. The company is valued at $21 million and aims to become the world's first open-source professional networking platform.
Icebreaker’s founders, Dan Stone and Jack Dillé, previously worked at Google and Coinbase. Stone was a project manager at Coinbase and helped build Google’s largest cross-identity measurement and marketing platform; Dillé served as design lead for Google Workspace. Together, they believe digital identity and reputation should not be controlled by any single entity but should belong to the public and be accessible to all.
Dillé said they aim to break down the barriers imposed by platforms like LinkedIn—removing paywalls and point systems—by allowing users to consolidate their existing professional profiles and networks into a single, verified channel using blockchain technology. Stone added that with just one click of a login button, users can view their full network across LinkedIn, Twitter, Farcaster, and email, enabling more effective connections.
