Colony Lab has unveiled a new decentralized fundraising platform that seeks to “democratize” access to seed sales investments in early-stage projects.
Traditionally limited to venture capitalists and high-net-worth individuals, these investment opportunities will now be available to a broader audience. Alongside the platform launch, Colony Lab introduced the 'Liquid Vesting' feature, which allows for flexible trading of tokens during their lockup period.
The community-driven accelerator said its 'Liquid Vesting' feature is a first in crypto space. Specifically, it enables investors to trade their locked or vesting tokens on Colony's decentralized exchange (DEX) without conventional restrictions.
This allows for unlimited trading of tokens that are not yet fully vested, providing deeper liquidity and investment flexibility without impacting the secondary market. All transactions are conducted on-chain to ensure transparency and security.
Following two years of development, Colony's Early-Stage platform and Liquid Vesting feature will enable users to invest directly in seed sales of early-stage projects from the outset.
Elie Le Rest, CEO and Co-Founder of Colony Lab, stated, "When we developed the platform and the 'Liquid Vesting' feature, our aim was to make investing in crypto simple and flexible for everyone.”
“We hope these enhancements will create more opportunities for early investors and improve liquidity in the primary market. Our goal is to transform investment practices in the blockchain world by prioritizing clarity, security, and openness."
With these new features, Colony Lab is introducing liquidity to the primary market for the first time and making early-stage investments accessible to a wider audience. The Colony Lab community currently consists of over 8,000 active users, collectively boasting a net worth of $200 million.
Colony Lab is also focused on accelerating the growth of the Avalanche ecosystem through a community-centric approach. By channeling investments into strategic areas of the AVAX landscape, Colony Lab provides unique financial opportunities for its stakers.