New Purpose-Built Blockchain T-Rex Raises $17 Million to Transform Attention Layer in Web3

T-Rex, a purpose-built blockchain targeting entertainment and cultural virality, has secured $17 million in funding to revolutionize content distribution in Web3. The platform’s built-in distribution engine aims to seamlessly reward users for everyday interactions on social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter).

Scheduled for launch in Summer 2025, T-Rex seeks to reshape how consumer-facing decentralized applications (dApps) are discovered and scaled across Web3. The project is backed by prominent investors including Portal Ventures, North Island Ventures, and Framework Ventures, signaling strong institutional confidence in its vision.

The blockchain’s novel approach focuses on monetizing attention through native rewards for organic online behavior, potentially creating new economic models for digital content consumption and creation.