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SocialFi

SocialFi, short for social finance, refers to platforms that combine social networking with blockchain-based financial features such as tokens and decentralized finance. Read the latest news about SocialFi on Cointelegraph. SocialFi, short for social finance, refers to platforms that combine social networking with blockchain-based financial features such as tokens and decentralized finance. Read the latest news about SocialFi on Cointelegraph. SocialFi, short for social finance, refers to platforms that combine social networking with blockchain-based financial features such as tokens and decentralized finance. Read the latest news about SocialFi on Cointelegraph.

Social trading platform Fomo raises $75M, reaches $550M valuation

Zoltan VardaiJun 22, 2026

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How SocialFi, memecoins and AI pushed Base to the top of the L2 ladder

Feb 23, 2026

Zora debuts attention markets on Solana, betting on social trends

Feb 18, 2026

Brayden Lindrea

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Farcaster to return $180M to investors following Neynar takeover

Jan 23, 2026

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Vitalik Buterin makes decentralized social media a top priority for 2026

Jan 21, 2026

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Aave refocuses on DeFi, hands Lens stewardship to Mask Network

Jan 21, 2026

SocialFi: All latest articles

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Is Zora turning Ethereum L2 Base into a Solana killer?

A viral run on Zora pushed Base ahead of Pump.fun and LetsBonk, but Solana still leads in users, transactions and overall activity.

Aug 13, 2025

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SocialFi has failed to take off — Here’s what needs to change

SocialFi’s struggle to succeed stems from technical hurdles, user experience barriers, and fragmentation. It needs purpose-built infrastructure, seamless user experiences, and innovative social networking models.

May 7, 2025

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Avara’s Lens secures $31M for SocialFi-focused L2 blockchain

Lens will give users ownership of their data and a chance for monetization when the mainnet launches early next year.

Dec 18, 2024

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Farcaster founder teases Frames v2 ahead of full launch in 2025

A new and improved version of Frames will allow users to run full-screen applications inside the social media platform Warpcast.

Nov 26, 2024

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After Friend.tech’s failure, SocialFi must ‘cross the chasm’ to succeed

In the wake of Friend.tech’s collapse, Cointelegraph spoke with industry leaders to find out what went wrong and what comes next.

Sep 23, 2024

Robert D. Knight

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Friend.tech team sold $52M in 6 months, faces rug pull allegations

The Friend.tech team said on Sept. 10 that it has no plans to discontinue its website application.

Sep 11, 2024

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Crypto mass adoption is just 12–18 months away — Yat Siu

Animoca Brands co-founder and chairman Yat Siu believes mass adoption is closer than one may think, and that blockchain gaming will be the catalyst.

Jun 10, 2024

Jonathan DeYoung

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Friend.tech’s plan to develop own blockchain leaves users confused

Decentralized social media platform Friend.tech has announced it will be teaming up with Conduit to develop its own blockchain, Friendchain.

Jun 9, 2024

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Base set for ‘material share’ of SocialFi activity: Franklin Templeton

Base is already home to 46% of transactions related to SocialFi on-chain, but the asset manager says it has even more room to grow.

May 10, 2024

Brayden Lindrea