A recent AMA brought together UnicornVerse's investment expertise, ZKWASM's technical leadership, and community perspectives to explore the strategic partnership between these organizations. The session featured Ann (@A_unicornverse) representing UnicornVerse as the investor, Sinka (@sinka2022) from the ZKWASM team, and community representatives sharing their experiences with UnicornX's UniCall mechanism. The discussion covered ZKWASM's development journey, future roadmap, UnicornVerse's investment rationale, community feedback, and UnicornX's evolving platform strategy.
When asked about ZKWASM's selection for UniCall, Ann articulated UnicornVerse's investment philosophy that prioritizes sustainable fundamentals over short-term market trends. UnicornVerse backed ZKWASM for three key reasons:
Sinka outlined ZKWASM's evolution through three distinct phases:
Looking forward, ZKWASM's roadmap focuses on three strategic pillars:
Community representatives shared diverse experiences with UnicornX's UniCall mechanism:
@shexiansheng66 emphasized "trust UniCall" as their investment strategy, noting UnicornVerse's commitment to not only sourcing quality projects but also safeguarding them with capital and additional compensation when needed.
@Cybereastern highlighted the importance of clear mechanism disclosure, suggesting improvements to transparency around compensation scope and eligibility requirements.
@BreezeYuan observed UnicornX's growing influence while acknowledging early challenges. They praised UnicornVerse's quick response to issues and commitment to responsibility, noting the realization that "UniCall is not just speculation—it's about UnicornX sharing carefully selected long-term projects."
@Dincocoin expressed confidence in ZKWASM's technology and roadmap, citing trust in UnicornVerse's research and investment team as reasons for holding tokens long-term.
@Arya_web3 resonated with Ann's long-term investment philosophy, noting that UnicornVerse's approach of sharing benefits with the community is "a rarity in the crypto space." They emphasized UnicornVerse's accountability and concluded that project success depends on having "steadfast long-term backers" like UnicornVerse.
In response to community feedback, Ann reaffirmed UnicornVerse's core principles and addressed specific concerns:
Ann articulated UnicornVerse's broader vision: "UnicornX's mission is to work with the community in a 'positive-sum game' through long-term capital and a trusted network, promoting healthy growth for the industry. We are willing to be both the 'patient capital' and the 'Diamond Hand backer,' passing on early-stage dividends to UnicornX users. This is not just our responsibility—it's also our conviction."
Looking ahead, UnicornVerse will guide UnicornX's evolution with new features including:
These developments reflect UnicornVerse's commitment to creating sustainable value rather than chasing market fluctuations, reinforcing its position as a strategic long-term investor in the Web3 space.
Q1: How does UnicornVerse select projects like ZKWASM for investment through UnicornX? A: UnicornVerse implements a comprehensive evaluation process that looks beyond market hype to assess fundamental value. Key criteria include team resilience and vision clarity, technical moat and strategic positioning, and alignment with UnicornVerse's long-term investment philosophy. ZKWASM exemplifies these qualities through its founding team's persistence, its position at the intersection of WASM and ZK technology, and its commitment to sustainable ecosystem development rather than short-term gains.
Q2: What makes UnicornVerse's approach to project backing different from other investors? A: UnicornVerse distinguishes itself through its "patient capital" approach and Diamond Hand backing. Unlike conventional investors focused on quick returns, UnicornVerse commits to supporting projects through market fluctuations, providing additional capital when needed, and even offering compensation mechanisms for early supporters. As Ann emphasized, "Across the entire industry, it's almost impossible to find another institution willing to take on such responsibility." This long-term commitment creates stability for projects to build meaningful innovations.
Q3: How does UnicornVerse address challenges in its UniCall mechanism? A: UnicornVerse demonstrates exceptional accountability when challenges arise. When the ZKWASM UniCall experienced issues like frontrunning and price discrepancies, UnicornVerse responded rapidly with both immediate solutions and long-term improvements. This includes implementing multi-round Diamond Hand rewards, enhancing transparency around expectations and outcomes, and continuously refining the mechanism based on community feedback. This responsive approach reflects UnicornVerse's commitment to building trust with its community.
Q4: What is UnicornVerse's vision for the future of Web3 investment? A: UnicornVerse envisions a Web3 investment landscape where collaboration creates positive-sum outcomes, patient capital enables meaningful innovation, and communities share in the value they help create. Through strategic investments in foundational technologies like ZKWASM and platform development through UnicornX, UnicornVerse is building an ecosystem where quality projects receive the support they need to succeed long-term. This approach aims to mature the entire industry beyond speculation toward sustainable value creation.
Q5: How does UnicornVerse balance technical innovation with community engagement? A: UnicornVerse recognizes that successful Web3 projects require both technical excellence and community support. Its investment in ZKWASM demonstrates this balance—backing a technically sophisticated project while creating mechanisms through UnicornX that allow community members to participate in its growth. UnicornVerse further strengthens this approach by actively soliciting and responding to community feedback, creating educational resources about project fundamentals, and designing reward systems that align community interests with long-term project success.
