
SeedList, Bitget LaunchX, and Republic Are Powering the Post-AI Shift as Token Crowdfunding Becomes 2026’s Breakout Investment Trend
Following a two-year frenzy around artificial intelligence, investors are now turning their attention to a fast-growing opportunity in the blockchain space: institutional-grade crypto crowdfunding. Launch platforms such as Bitget LaunchX, Republic, and SeedList are rapidly establishing themselves as the most effective way for Web3 projects to raise funds, activate communities, and launch tokens without relying on traditional VC gatekeepers. The model is catching fire. Analysts expect more than 100 token offerings in the final six months of 2025 alone. Unlike in past cycles where private deals dominated, today’s narrative favors open participation, global access, and contribution-based allocation. This shift is transforming launchpads from niche utilities into primary infrastructure for early-stage crypto projects. WalletConnect’s Triple-Platform Launch Marked a Turning Point One event that highlighted this transformation was the WCT token launch…