Icebreak, the open professional network co-founded by Coinbase and Google veterans, has raised $5 million in a seed round to build a blockchain version of LinkedIn.
Icebreaker co-founders Dan Stone and Jack Dille announced they have secured funding with round-led crypto-native investment firm CoinFund.
Icebreak will use this funding to build a world-class team as it continues its mission to launch a platform that enables professional connectivity on the blockchain.
Professional networking platform on blockchain
Icebreak targets professional networks where users can benefit from “cryptographically verifiable identities” in a market increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence-related noise and “fake personas,” according to the announcement. It is said that he is doing so.
Icebreak helps recruiters find the best, high-quality talent, but existing platforms are often packed with engagement-driven profiles so users can take advantage of the best opportunities.
“The world is built on trust,” Icebreaker co-founder Dan Stone said in an article. press release. “It was previously impossible to see that because our existing networks optimize for engagement over signals. But all leaders are the ones who speak the loudest or the ones who follow the most. We know that is rarely the best, so Icebreak allows you to see who your tight network trusts, so you can cut through the noise and discover quiet but great talent and opportunities. It can surface.”
Before joining cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Stone and Dille worked at Google, leaving in 2023 to co-found Icebreaker.
Icebreak's pilot includes collaborations with Coinbase, Opensea, and Polygon Labs. Users can create profiles on the platform from their existing identities across one or more of LinkedIn, X, GitHub, and Farcaster.
The platform's seed round also attracted investment from venture capital firms Accomplice, Anagram, and Legion Capital. More than 30 founder angels also supported Icebreaker's funding round.
