Utility Projects Dominate Crypto Fundraising as Meme Coins Fade in May 2025

Crypto fundraising in May 2025 revealed a stark divergence between HYPE and substance. While meme coins accounted for just 9% of the $134.7 million presale volume, infrastructure and utility projects quietly commanded investor confidence. Outset PR''s exclusive data shows DeFi campaigns gaining mid-month traction while AI-themed initiatives demonstrated unexpected staying power.

The report, powered by proprietary presale tracking methodology, exposes how Barnacle SEO strategies became the common thread across successful wallet/infrastructure, DeFi, AI and GameFi projects. Over half of 2025''s top weekly fundraising spikes occurred during May, yet each sector followed distinct capital accumulation patterns.

Market participants appear to be voting with their wallets - favoring technical merit over viral potential. This capital migration suggests maturation in crypto''s early-stage investment landscape, with infrastructure projects particularly benefiting from the shift toward fundamentals-driven evaluation.