Puffer Finance hit $1B TVL within two weeks of launch
James McDowell · 26 - Investing in Web3 and Decentralized Blockchain Networks with Arcanum Capital Founding Partner James McDowall · Feb 20, 2025 · at 10:31
James McDowell, founding partner at Arcanum Capital, shares traction metrics for Arcanum portfolio company Puffer Finance.
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“And so, yeah, that they hit a billion in total value locked very quickly. And I think in like the first week or two of launch.”
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