- The firm wants to build a security service marketplace by the end of 2022.
- The startup has already provided security information to thirteen different blockchains.
Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, has announced it would lead a private round II for GoPlus Security. A move that is in line with the company’s aggressive investment ambitions despite the current bear market. Not much is known about the investment’s worth.
The Web3 security infrastructure provider will use the newly acquired funds to expand its data collection efforts. Also to create a marketplace for security services, and increase its workforce. According to the company’s official blog post, they want to utilize the money to build a security service marketplace by the end of 2022. The firm has already provided security information to thirteen different blockchains.
Backing Security For Web3 Ecosystem
This decision comes after Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) disclosed intentions to invest or acquire using the company’s staggering $1 billion reserve.
Binance Co-Founder and Head of Binance Labs Yi He said:
“Security is foundational to the ever-growing Web3 ecosystem and community. By supporting consumer-facing solutions like Goplus Security, we hope to see how security services to end users can evolve and prosper.”
Recent estimates suggest that Binance has invested over $325 million in more than 67 initiatives so far in 2022. On the other hand, in 2021, when the crypto market was far more positive, the crypto exchange invested almost $140 million on 73 separate initiatives.
This year, Binance Labs established a $500 million fund to back innovative Web 3 initiatives and prospective new businesses. Binance will continue to look at chances to invest in traditional e-commerce and gaming industries.
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