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Large-Scale Crypto Crowdfunding platforms are the Hot, New Crypto Narrative with top 100 Crypto market cap-ambitious projects seeking more than passive capital; Industry Leaders CoinList, Republic, Kaito, SeedList & Echo are planning over 100 Launches in next 12 months
SINGAPORE – July 27, 2025 – A new paradigm in crypto fundraising is taking hold as Web3 startups increasingly bypass traditional venture capital in favor of community-driven, institutional-grade launchpads. From CoinList and Republic to Bitget LaunchX, Echo by Cobie, SeedList, and the newly launched Kaito Capital Launchpad, these platforms are powering the next wave of token distribution, providing not only passive capital, but large-scale blockchain onboarding & usage, global brand creation, & faster time-to-market.
The shift has been catalyzed by a string of oversubscribed public sales, improved contributor frameworks, and growing disillusionment with opaque VC allocations that often sideline retail backers. With more than 100 token sales expected in the second half of 2025, a new narrative is forming- one that might be hotter than any we’ve seen before- institutional crypto crowdfunding launchpads are no longer niche infrastructures, they are becoming the default route for high-potential web3 projects targeting the top 100 on CoinMarketCap.
The Rise of Launchpad-Led Mega Launches
Earlier this year, WalletConnect’s WCT token raised $10 million across CoinList, Bitget LaunchX, and Cobie’s Echo in what became one of the most successful multi-platform launches of the cycle:
- Bitget LaunchX sold out its $4M allocation within two hours, with over $170M in pledges from 40,000 investors.
- CoinList attracted 18,000+ contributors from more than 100 countries for its public round.
- Echo’s private round of $500K was fully subscribed in just 11 seconds, showcasing the power of automated infrastructure and community momentum.
Since then, U.S.-based CoinList, a spinoff of AngelList, has launched additional offerings including Obol, Bitlayer, and DoubleZero, all using its karma-based system to reward engagement. CoinList’s past launches include industry giants Dapper Labs Flow, Solana, & Filecoin. Meanwhile, Republic, backed by Galaxy Digital, surpassed $120M raised through its token launchpad and continues to pay out USDC dividends to Note holders, while famed trader Jordan Fish’s (Cobie’s) Echo launched its modular “Sonar” token sale stack, enabling self-hosted and compliance-friendly sales for early-stage projects.
The July debut of Ex-Citadel founder’s Kaito’s Capital Launchpad added another layer to the trend, bringing social-reputation allocation, AI-driven analytics, and Base-chain native offerings to the mix. Its first sale, Espresso, featured allocation caps, multi-stage vesting, and redistribution of platform fees via its KAITO token.
Value over Capital: The Rise of Contributor-Centric Platforms
While these platforms have democratized early-stage access, a new crop of launchpads is emerging with a more surgical focus: rewarding contributors, not just investors. Among them is SeedList, a Singapore-based platform that aims to make capital formation smarter, fairer, and more global by removing VCs altogether from its contributors and reallocating that capital to KOLs.
SeedList distinguishes itself by using AI-powered merit-based allocation, which dynamically assesses technical contributions, KOL influence, and community engagement when assigning token access. Rather than relying on lotteries or staking thresholds, the platform favors meaningful participation, particularly from underrepresented non-U.S. jurisdictions:
“We’re building on the groundwork laid by CoinList and other industry pioneers, but our model is engineered for the next generation of contributors,” said SeedList co-founder Rosa Pagani, during a closed investor briefing. “Instead of capital dictating access, its merit, engagement, and real input. We remove VCs altogether and give that allocation to KOLs and microinfluencers.”
Unlike CoinList & Republic, the platform is also intentionally focused on non-fiat custody & non-crypto custody, enabling early-stage access to token sales without the legal complexity that often burdens legacy platforms. With a global-first approach and strategic relationships across exchanges and KOL networks, SeedList aims to onboard KOLs, strategic partners, & microinfluencers to pre-seed and seed-stage deals that previously went only to insiders & VCs.
Solana ecosystem veteran CryptoSheldon states “In a utopian world, crypto projects will have their choice of large-scale crypto launchpads, CoinList if they are U.S.-based or want VC involvement, SeedList if they are a L1 or decentralized protocol outside the U.S. that needs to onboard 500K+ users via KOLs in order to create a global retail brand, or Kaito or Echo for something in between those 2 extremes”.
What Comes Next
As of mid-2025, the lines between launchpad, exchange, and VC are blurring. Platforms like Kaito, Republic, SeedList, CoinList and Echo are embedding compliance, analytics, and liquidity directly into the capital formation process. Projects can now raise millions while cultivating global communities, building on-chain engagement, and launching with stronger price discovery from day one.
Several major token launches are already scheduled for Q3 and Q4 across Bitget, CoinList, SeedList, and Kaito, including DePIN networks, AI-native protocols, and L2 infrastructure plays. With more tools, smarter allocation, and a stronger focus on real user participation, 2025 may go down as the year launchpads replaced VCs as the default go-to-market strategy for crypto founders.
Companies mentioned in this article:
CoinList: http://coinlist.co
Bitget X: https://www.bitget.com
SeedList: http://seedlist.net
Kaito: https://www.kaito.ai
Echo: https://echo.xyz
Republic: https://republic.com
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