Salad Wrapped 2024 🥗✨

Reflecting on an incredible year of milestones, transformations, and community-driven growth.

Dec 31, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect—not just on what we’ve accomplished but also on why we’ve chosen this path. This year has been a journey of refining our focus, challenging assumptions, and building for the future. At Salad Ventures, we don’t see milestones as endpoints but as pivots, opportunities to evolve.

Here’s how 2024 shaped us—and how we shaped it in return:

🌟 CertiK KYC Gold Verification

Every successful venture begins with trust. This year, we earned CertiK’s KYC Gold Verification, a recognition that reinforced our commitment to transparency and security. It wasn’t just about compliance—it was about signaling to our community and partners that they’re building with a team they can rely on.

🔄 Rebranding of Salad Tuesdays to TWS

This year, Salad Tuesdays transformed into TWS—a reflection of our belief that depth often outperforms breadth. Themed sessions like VC Tuesday, Community Tuesday, and Mindset Tuesday brought clarity and purpose to each gathering, creating a space where innovators, investors, and thought leaders could connect meaningfully.

The pivot wasn’t just about renaming an event; it was about recognizing that focus is what drives progress. In bringing together East and West, we didn’t just host discussions; we created bridges—between cultures, perspectives, and ideas.

TWS Highlights:

VC Tuesday: Focused on bridging Web3 innovators with investors.

Felix Sim, Founder, Salad
Xin Yi, Ventures Associate, DWF
Lawrence, Investments, The Spartan Group
Yi-Wei Lin, Investment Team, Openspace VC / Ocular Fund
Meetash Narayan (Max), Partner, Network VC

Community Tuesday: Celebrating the power of decentralized communities.

Felix Sim, Founder, Salad
Chris Sirise, Co-Founder, Pixelmon/MON Protocol
Alex Svanevik, CEO, Nansen
TN, Co-Founder, Pendle

Mindset Tuesday: Spotlighting leadership and resilience in Web3.

Felix Sim, Founder, Salad (Moderator)
Hassan Ahmed, Country Director, Coinbase Singapore
Gabby Dizon, Co-Founder, Yield Guild Games

Harnessing Blockchain for Global Good: A TOKEN2049 side event exploring blockchain’s societal impact.

Felix Sim, Founder, Salad (Moderator)
Helen Liu, COO, Bybit
John Ng Pangilinan, Managing Partner, Signum Capital
Abhay Kumar, CEO, Helium

These events solidified TWS as a must-attend platform for blockchain enthusiasts and builders alike. Don’t miss out on the next > lu.ma/TWS

💬 Transitioning from Discord to Telegram

Sometimes, progress comes from simplicity. This year, we transitioned our community from Discord to Telegram.

Why? Because engagement thrives on accessibility, and Telegram aligns better with how our community interacts. It’s a reminder that the tools we use should serve the people we’re building for, not the other way around.

Haven’t joined us on Telegram yet? Come say hi and be part of the conversation: Salad Ventures Official

🌱 Launch of Salad Bowl: The Farm of Farms

We launched the Salad Bowl with a simple vision: to make staking meaningful. To date, over 10 million $SALD have been staked, and more than 10 billion Carrots farmed. But this is just the beginning.

Why Salad Bowl?

We envisioned a seamless ecosystem where staking, earning, and claiming rewards come together effortlessly. Salad Bowl was built to:

Integrate staking, questing, and claiming into a unified experience.
Streamline the process, eliminating unnecessary complexity or risk.
Empower perpetual earning with Carrots (credited every 7 days).
Bring Value by onboarding high-quality projects into the ecosystem.

Looking Ahead:

As the industry evolves, so will the Salad Bowl. We’re already planning ways to keep staking fresh—introducing mechanisms that ensure it remains rewarding and dynamic, not stagnant. Because growth isn’t about repeating the past; it’s about reinventing it.

Stake today: stake.salad.ventures

🏁 Deprecation of Arcaden

GameFi taught us a lot this year—about innovation, about challenges, and about what players truly value. Deprecating Arcaden wasn’t about failure; it was about focus.

We recognized that the industry is shifting toward high-quality, immersive gaming experiences. And so, we chose to direct our resources toward initiatives like the Salad Bowl, where value and growth are tangible and aligned with our vision.

Every decision we make is a choice to move forward, not back.

Read more on the Deprecation of Arcaden here.

The Trends We’re Watching

2024 wasn’t just about what we built—it was about observing, learning, and positioning ourselves for the next wave of innovation.

Memecoins

Memecoins are more than speculation—they’re cultural phenomena. $MIRA showed us how these tokens can create community-driven value and even change lives. We’re watching closely, exploring how this movement can be harnessed to empower rather than just entertain.

AI and AI Agents

The convergence of AI and blockchain is rewriting the playbook. Projects like PATHDAO’s pivot to Virtuals and a16z’s ElizaOS demonstrate the potential of AI-driven platforms. We’re preparing to make our own mark in 2025 with a major AI initiative that we believe will redefine engagement within our ecosystem.

The NFT Cycle

NFTs are entering a new phase of utility and engagement. Projects like Pudgy Penguins are proving that digital collectibles can create real value through storytelling and community-building. We’re keeping a close eye on this space, ready to explore how NFTs can enhance our ecosystem.

New Platforms

Platforms like Grafun, Pump, and Fourmeme are reshaping how communities launch, grow, and sustain projects. We’re actively seeking partnerships with these platforms and others to create new opportunities for our community in the year ahead.

Looking Ahead: TWS Conference 2025

TWS isn’t just an event—it’s a movement. And in 2025, we’re taking it to the next level with TWS Conference 2025, a global gathering designed to foster meaningful connections and explore bold ideas.

We’re calling for speakers who align with our mission of building for the greater good. If you’re an innovator, a builder, or a thought leader, we want you on stage.

We’re also seeking sponsors who share our vision. If your organization is driven by purpose and wants to contribute to shaping the future of Web3, let’s collaborate.

2025 and Beyond

As we close 2024, one thing is clear: we’re just getting started. Growth is a process, not a destination. And as we evolve, our focus remains on creating an ecosystem where value, innovation, and community intersect.

Here’s to building something extraordinary—together.

Stay connected:

Join us on Telegram: Salad Ventures Official

Here’s to 2025, a year of bigger, bolder, and brighter possibilities. 🥂

Salad Insights