🚀 Despite a 20% dip in Q3, blockchain startups still bagged $2.4B in venture capital. While Web3 and gaming took a 39% nosedive, AI-blockchain hybrids soared with a fivefold funding increase. Layer-1 projects also shined, raking in $341M. Eidon AI, led by ex-DeepMind and Google Cloud gurus, snagged $3.5M to blend AI and blockchain for a decentralized economy. Meanwhile, Brevis raised $7.5M to tackle blockchain's heavy lifting with ZK-proofs. Keep an eye on Multiledgers and Alluvial as they navigate ESG assets and institutional staking. 🌐