BitClout

Decentralizing social media on the blockchain.

San Francisco, United States · Founded 2021 · $203.0M raised

Employees
11–50
Founded
2021
Business Model
B2C
Website
deso.com
Total Funding
$203.0M
Last Round
$3.0M SeedJul 2024
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

BitClout, rebranded as DeSo (Decentralized Social), is a custom layer-1 blockchain purpose-built to decentralize social networks. Originally launched as BitClout in 2021, the project rebranded to DeSo after raising $200M. The DeSo blockchain powers 100+ decentralized social apps with features like creator coins, social tokens, and decentralized feeds.

Summary

BitClout is a Crypto & Web3 company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2021. It has raised $203.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $3.0M Seed round in Jul 2024. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Pantera Capital and Sequoia Capital.

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Funding History

SeedSeed Funding (DAE Pivot)Jul 2024
$3.0M

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