We at @nascent are thrilled to announce our investment in @yup alongside our friends at @ideocolabventures.lens & @dwr.eth

We share a vision of the exciting and powerful role open social platforms will play in the future of how we connect, create, learn, and earn

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Nascent is a team of builders who back early-stage crypto founders creating products and primitives for an open financial world

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Crypto and web3 are unbundling the web, rebuilding it with open protocols

We've seen this in DeFi with open, composable, and resilient financial infrastructure

Now, this transformation is happening with social platforms, reshaping how we create, consume, and connect

However, today's reality is different

Most of the content we follow still lives on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

Open social protocols haven't reached critical mass, and fragmentation makes it hard for creators to build cohesive identities and audiences

We support @nir, @vern, and the @yup team in building a bridge from siloed content to a vibrant, free-flowing, and adaptable open social web

If you're considering joining us, the answer is: YUP!

Full post here: https://www.nascent.xyz/idea/yup-open-social-aggregation

Enter Yup: the social aggregator

Just as 0x & 1inch unified DeFi liquidity, @yup aims to unify social liquidity

Creators link their identities and publish across platforms, increasing the availability of quality content and easing experimentation with new networks

Enter Yup: the social aggregator

Just as @0xproject & @1inchnetwork unified DeFi liquidity, @yup aims to unify social liquidity

Creators link their identities and publish across platforms, increasing the availability of quality content and easing experimentation with new networks

Yup's benefits extend beyond open social platforms, enabling creators to spread their content and reputation across all social media

It positions Yup as a true hub for digital identity and content aggregation, helping creators link their identities and build cohesive audiences

Yup also expands monetization opportunities

Beyond ads, open social platforms offer direct revenue options, such as tips via community currencies, referral fees, interactive elements, and content creation rewards

Yup will be at the center, aligned with the interests of creators

We support @nir, Vernon, and the @yup team in building a bridge from siloed content to a vibrant, free-flowing, and adaptable open social web

If you're considering joining us, the answer is: YUP!

Web2 social infrastructure led to $Ts in economic activity

Now, it's being rebuilt w protocols like Farcaster, Lens, ENS, XMTP, OpenRank & Zora

Open social infrastructure can enable new social experiences, providing users & creators with more choice