As 2024 draws to a close, itâs worth taking a moment to reflectânot just on what weâve accomplished but also on why weâve chosen this path. This year has been a journey of refining our focus, challenging assumptions, and building for the future. At Salad Ventures, we donât see milestones as endpoints but as pivots, opportunities to evolve.
Hereâs how 2024 shaped usâand how we shaped it in return:
đ CertiK KYC Gold Verification
Every successful venture begins with trust. This year, we earned CertiKâs KYC Gold Verification, a recognition that reinforced our commitment to transparency and security. It wasnât just about complianceâit was about signaling to our community and partners that theyâre building with a team they can rely on.
đ Rebranding of Salad Tuesdays to TWS
This year, Salad Tuesdays transformed into TWSâa 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 wasnât just about renaming an event; it was about recognizing that focus is what drives progress. In bringing together East and West, we didnât just host discussions; we created bridgesâbetween 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
âChris Sirise, Co-Founder, Pixelmon/MON Protocol
ââAlex Svanevik, CEO, Nansen
âTN, Co-Founder, Pendle
Mindset Tuesday: Spotlighting leadership and resilience in Web3.
Felix Sim, Founder, Salad (Moderator)
ââHassan Ahmed, Country Director, Coinbase Singapore
âGabby Dizon, Co-Founder, Yield Guild Games
Harnessing Blockchain for Global Good: A TOKEN2049 side event exploring blockchainâs societal impact.
Felix Sim, Founder, Salad (Moderator)
âHelen Liu, COO, Bybit
âJohn Ng Pangilinan, Managing Partner, Signum Capital
âAbhay Kumar, CEO, Helium
These events solidified TWS as a must-attend platform for blockchain enthusiasts and builders alike. Donât miss out on the next > lu.ma/TWS
đŹ 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. Itâs a reminder that the tools we use should serve the people weâre building for, not the other way around.
Havenât joined us on Telegram yet? Come say hi and be part of the conversation: Salad Ventures Official
đ± 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. Weâre already planning ways to keep staking freshâintroducing mechanisms that ensure it remains rewarding and dynamic, not stagnant. Because growth isnât about repeating the past; itâs about reinventing it.
Stake today: stake.salad.ventures
đ Deprecation of Arcaden
GameFi taught us a lot this yearâabout innovation, about challenges, and about what players truly value. Deprecating Arcaden wasnât 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 Weâre Watching
2024 wasnât just about what we builtâit was about observing, learning, and positioning ourselves for the next wave of innovation.
Memecoins
Memecoins are more than speculationâtheyâre cultural phenomena. $MIRA showed us how these tokens can create community-driven value and even change lives. Weâre 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 PATHDAOâs pivot to Virtuals and a16zâs ElizaOS demonstrate the potential of AI-driven platforms. Weâre 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. Weâre 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. Weâre 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 isnât just an eventâitâs a movement. And in 2025, weâre taking it to the next level with TWS Conference 2025, a global gathering designed to foster meaningful connections and explore bold ideas.
Weâre calling for speakers who align with our mission of building for the greater good. If youâre an innovator, a builder, or a thought leader, we want you on stage.
Weâre also seeking sponsors who share our vision. If your organization is driven by purpose and wants to contribute to shaping the future of Web3, letâs collaborate.
2025 and Beyond
As we close 2024, one thing is clear: weâre 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.
Hereâs to building something extraordinaryâtogether.
Stay connected:
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Follow us on X: @SaladVentures
Hereâs to 2025, a year of bigger, bolder, and brighter possibilities. đ„