ChainCatcher news, AI infrastructure network Ritual founding member Saneel, Virtual Protocol ecosystem leader Matthew, Aki Network co-founder Ming S., and io.net Asia Pacific business development head Asa will attend the "Oak Grove Crypto 2024" conference.It is reported that Oak Grove Crypto 2024 is initiated by Oak Grove Ventures and co-hosted by Polyhedra, Alchemy Pay, Ritual, and ChainCatcher, aiming to gather elites in the Web3 field to discuss and envision the development trends of the industry over the next five years. This grand event is expected to attract 500 to 1000 industry elites, including innovative leaders, technical experts, and industry investors. They will engage in in-depth discussions on popular topics such as AI, DePIN, gaming, crypto payments, and Bitcoin infrastructure.

ChainCatcher news, the data-driven Web3 influencer network Aki Network has completed its Series A funding round with a valuation of $50 million, though the amount raised has not been disclosed.It is reported that this round of financing was led by the South Korean Web3 gaming platform MARBLEX and a Japanese venture capital firm, with participation from Puzzle Ventures and others. Aki Protocol stated that it plans to conduct multiple rounds of AKI token airdrops.

ChainCatcher news, Oak Grove Ventures has disclosed its investment in the Web3 data-driven influencer network Aki Network. Aki Network leverages on-chain data products and the influence of its influencer (KOL) network to transparently and verifiably track the promotional performance of crypto KOLs, helping businesses and individual users accurately assess promotional activities and make more informed decisions. Through Aki Network's mid-tier and long-tail KOL network, project parties not only enhance user engagement but also establish sustainable partnerships with KOLs, further improving marketing return on investment.It is reported that Aki Network has successfully connected with hundreds of Web3 projects, 237,000 independent user addresses, and nearly 2,400 influencers, with successful cases including EthSign, SynFutures, the Michael Jackson Foundation, Fusionist, and Cradles.