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DuckSquad– First Decentralised Venture Capital NFT Launches on Only1

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Decentralising seed & private deal flows to the people

Would you prefer to invest in private deals pre-IDO? Why should VCs get the best token deals, when you– the users ultimately are the most valuable part of any project? 

Blockchain startups provide DuckDAO users with a seed or private round allocation of tokens which is distributed to those who have joined DuckDAO’s token-permissioned Telegram communities. This is achieved through the DuckSquad NFTs. Launchpad linked here.

Only1 is the first SocialFi platform on Solana helping creators monetize and launch NFTs. 

Novel DeFi NFT: Decentralising Venture Capital

1 Venture Capitalist, or 500 Ducks?

Decentralisation is the center ethos of blockchain startups, from a community moderation platform, to play to earn games, to trustless peer to peer lending. Why should institutions get the best token deals when you– the users are the most valuable part of any project?

Traditionally, venture capital would offer big cheques to a startup to fund their initial development by purchasing equities in the company. In the blockchain world, startups often sell SAFTs (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens) to venture capitals at a favorable price, often at least 50% cheaper than when the token is first offered to the public via IDO (Initial DEX Offering) or IEO (Initial Exchange Offering). Now even you can participate in these deals, read on.

How it works

DuckSquad is a randomly generated collection of 3000 unique NFTs. 500 out of the 3000 DuckSquad NFTs has a special attribute — The Quack Quack Balloon! Holders of the NFTs with the Quack Quack balloon get exclusive Access to DuckDAO private telegram group and have opportunities to obtain allocation to Solana-based projects seed/private deal flow of 5 shares. For the other 2500 NFTs without Quack Quack balloon, holding them increases Deal flow to Solana-based projects by 1 share (Given that you already have access to DuckDAO Private Groups).

Example 

Oliver has 2 DuckSquad NFT with Quack Quack Balloon attribute and 1 Ducksquad NFT without. He can enter the DuckSquad private telegram group and get allocated 0.22% of total allocation per deal flow. (5 + 5 + 1 = 11, 11/5000 = 0.22%) Therefore, a deal comes through to invest in ABC project (Disclaimer: not a real project) with $100,000 total allocation. Oliver gets to invest $220.

Initial NFT Offering (INO) Details

  • Quantity: 3,000 NFTs
  • Price: 1 Sol
  • Model: Lottery for allocation
  • NFT per winning ticket: 1 DuckSquad NFT
  • Launchpad link here

About DuckDAO

DuckDAO is a decentralised incubator that helps promising projects achieve their full potential by democratising access to early-stage investment opportunities that were previously available only to well-heeled investors and venture funds, opening up the closed ecosystem of early-stage crypto project investments to everybody. And DuckSquad is the NFT under DuckDAO that grants user access to deal flows in Solana.

About Only1

Only1 is an NFT-powered social platform built on Solana. We help creators monetize and allow fans to connect with the creators they love in a unique way, similar to a decentralized Patreon — read more on Create-to-Earn (C2E) here. Mixing social media, NFTs, DeFi and the native token LIKE, Only1 offers a Web 3.0 solution to creator economy and fan engagement.

The new world of decentralized social media is here, and it’s being built on Solana. Follow us to learn more.

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Bitfire Group Joins Hong Kong Web3 Festival as Diamond Sponsor

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Hong Kong, 4th April 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is proud to announce Bitfire Group as a Diamond Sponsor.

Under a high-standard regulatory framework, Bitfire Group has established a globalized Web3 ecosystem centered in Hong Kong with an expanding international footprint. Its core business pillars include Bitfire Premium, a world-leading private banking-grade digital wealth steward, and BitTrade, a licensed digital asset exchange in Japan.

Dedicated to the advancement of digital financial infrastructure, Bitfire Group provides one-stop, private banking-grade, and full-lifecycle digital asset wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), family offices, and institutional clients. The Group is committed to becoming a preeminent global leader in the digital asset industry. More information: https://bitfire.com/

Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. The previous editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, attracted a cumulative total of 100,000 visitors, and saw over 400 diverse side events. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto event, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.

Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.

Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.

The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape.

Featured speakers include:

Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission
Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group
Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong
Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs
Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation
Joseph Chalom, CEO, Sharplink
Francis B. Zhou, CEO, Quantum Solutions
Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock
Phil Kang, CEO, ZR Financial Group
Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands
Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC
Robert Lui, Deloitte China Hong Kong Digital Asset Leader; Member of Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development
DIAO Zhihai, Head of International Business of Wealth Management, CICC
Gavin Wang, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, SNZ Holding & SNZ Capital
David Lee, Chairman, Global FinTech Institute
Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance
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Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026

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ZA Bank Confirms Participation at Hong Kong Web3 Festival

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Hong Kong, 4th April 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is proud to announce ZA Bank as a Diamond Sponsor.

ZA Bank is Hong Kong’s №1 Digital Bank. More information: https://bank.za.group

Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. The previous editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, attracted a cumulative total of 100,000 visitors, and saw over 400 diverse side events. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto event, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.

Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.

Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.

The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape.

Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026

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AltLayer Announced as Gold Sponsor for Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

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Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is honored to welcome AltLayer as a Gold Sponsor.

AltLayer builds infrastructure and autonomous agents for interacting with on-chain systems. Explore blockchain data, automate workflows, and build intelligent applications on decentralized networks: https://altlayer.io

Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia’s premiere crypto conference since 2023. The previous editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, attracted a cumulative total of 100,000 visitors, and saw over 400 diverse side events. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto event, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.

Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.

Web3 Festival 2026 has set the agenda for Web3 growth and innovation, focusing mainly on traditional finance and crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.

The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape.

Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026

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