Dapp for upcoming Diem blockchain raises $4.5M in seed investments
Pontem Network has received backing from several notable investors, including Delphi Ventures, Collider Ventures, Alameda Ventures, Skynet Trading and Animoca Brands. In total over 30 investors contributed to the raise. Pontem Network, a decentralized application that seeks to connect Facebook’s Diem to public blockchains like Ethereum (ETH), has raised $4.5 million in seed investments, setting the stage for continued development of the ambitious digital currency project. The Pontem Network is described as a Polkadot Substrate-based chain, which means it can serve as a testnet for....
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