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DWF Labs and Algorand Foundation Reach Strategic Partnership

June 26 (Cointime) - DWF Labs, the global multi-stage Web3 investment firm, has announced a partnership with Algorand Foundation to support the health and growth of the ecosystem built on the Algorand blockchain. The first component of the partnership involves a $50 million ALGO token purchase agreement to, in part, provide liquidity into the Algorand ecosystem.

An additional MOU has been signed with the aim of allocating funds to support projects that are building on the Algorand blockchain in the spaces of DeFi, Art and Music, Gaming, Oracles and Bridges, and Infrastructure. Projects interested in submitting their pitch can get in contact with DWF Ventures by visiting: http://www.dwf-labs.com/algorand.

Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner of DWF Labs, shared his enthusiasm for this partnership and its potential for revolutionising blockchain innovation, as well as DWF Labs’ commitment to actively participate in the building of the Algorand ecosystem.

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