Tomo, a blockchain platform, has secured $3.5 million in seed funding, with Polychain Capital leading the investment round. Additionally, Tomo has introduced Tomoji Launchpad and TomoID to enhance its social wallet experience.
Los Angeles, United States, April 10th, 2024, Chainwire
Innovative Web3 Social Platform Tomo Partners with Industry Leaders, Revolutionizing Social Media Monetization and Engagement
Tomo, an all-encompassing Web3 social application, proudly announces the successful closure of its Seed round funding, led by Polychain Capital. Notable industry leaders such as Consensys, Symbolic Capital, OKX Ventures, Nomad Capital, Story Protocol, dao5, KuCoin Ventures, and HTX Ventures joined as investors. With a focus on integrating financial incentives into social media through blockchain technology, Tomo introduces an evolved social experience with its distinctive offerings: Tomoji – the pioneering ERC-404 Launchpad on Base, and the multifunctional social wallet, TomoID.
Ryan Fang, the founder of Tomo, shared the vision, stating, “We are delighted by the support from our investors, enabling us to innovate in the SocialFi landscape. Tomo’s mission is to pioneer a multichain Web3 Social Wallet that unlocks unique blockchain-enabled opportunities. We aim for a seamless user experience while fostering new ways of connecting, gifting, and creating. Our vision extends to building a platform where every connection is valued, direct, and financially rewarding.”
Expanding its creative horizons, Tomo recently unveiled the ERC404 Meme Launchpad on the Base chain, named Tomoji. Artist Sean Kyah Koons, in collaboration with Tomoji, introduced a premier dragon-themed collection named ‘LONG’ on Tomoji Launchpad. Tomoji facilitates the fractionalization of NFTs, enhancing market liquidity and offering a more flexible approach to ownership. Within the Tomoji launchpad, Tomojis provide seamless minting, gifting, and trading capabilities, offering users an intuitive and interactive platform to engage with digital art. Furthermore, Tomojis are tradable on exchanges.
In continuation, Tomo introduces a new feature, TomoID, alongside a significant funding milestone. TomoID serves as a social wallet designed for content creators and businesses, featuring a link-in-bio tool and an affiliate program for crypto commissions. Users can include their unique TomoID in their social media bios, linking to a page with their profiles across platforms such as Tomo, X, Instagram, TikTok, and more. In conjunction with these innovations, Tomo introduces a reward system in the form of Tomo Points, encouraging active engagement with Tomo’s features and serving as appreciation for the loyalty and contribution of early participants.
Olaf Carlson-Wee, Founder and CEO of Polychain Capital, shared insights on the investment, stating, “At Polychain, we support founders and projects that enable new behaviors. Our investment in Tomo aligns with this philosophy, recognizing Tomo’s role in introducing an immense new user base to the Web3 space. Tomo adds financial incentives to the feedback loops already embedded in social media apps, optimizing the distribution of value created at the intersection of creators and fans.”
Tomo’s application offers accessible onboarding, interactive experiences, and earning opportunities. Tomo creates a transparent marketplace for social capital, where users can engage in authentic and financially rewarding interactions. The platform features a native mobile app for iOS and Android, a Web version beta, account abstraction technology, self-custody, seamless cross-chain bridging, and user-friendly fiat onramp capabilities. Signing up is straightforward with options such as X, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and Galxe accounts. Tomo simplifies the blockchain introduction by automatically setting up non-custodial wallets using ERC-4337 technology, operating on secure Linea and Base rollups. The ‘Keys’ system in Tomo enables users to purchase unique access to creators’ content and direct messaging. Transactions involving these Keys carry a 10% royalty fee, split evenly between Tomo and the creators, contributing to a sustainable economy. Other features include public stories for key holders, group chats, direct messages, and simple ETH transfers.
Marco Monaco of ConsenSys commented, “Tomo’s SocialFi strategy is not just another ‘bonding curve’ fork. The team focuses on the social aspect with a clear vision and innovative Web3-native ideas. This investment is not just about the team but also about a tech stack that serves as a reference implementation for dApps aiming to bring millions into Web3: mobile app, account abstraction, transparent bridging, self-custody, fiat onramp, and cooperation with the Linea ecosystem. Tomo’s approach marks a significant advancement in the dApps design and demonstrates how SocialFi can empower users and creators.”
About Tomo:
Tomo is an all-inclusive Web3 social application that transforms users’ online presence into a universal social wallet, fostering genuine, spam-free connections, and financial incentives. Tomo allows users to engage directly with creators, participate in private discussions, and explore the new generation of digital art with Tomoji. Active participation earns users Tomo Points, enhancing their social capital. Join Tomo, where your social capital is valued.
Website – https://tomo.inc/
Blog – https://medium.com/tomoinc
Docs – https://docs.tomo.inc/
X (formerly Twitter) – https://twitter.com/tomo_social
Web Beta – https://pro.tomo.inc/
iOS app – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tomo-inc/id6468010287
Android app – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tomo.app.unyx
LONG – https://betterbelong.io/
Contact PR Manager Milena Repa Tomomilena@tomo.inc
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