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The declining crypto market and uncertain macroeconomic conditions have slowed venture round cadence. Venture strategy and valuations will likely see some correction as crypto investors adjust to the challenges of navigating a new industry. In the final months of the year, capital moved towards concentrated deals at the earliest stage.

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During November and December of this year, crypto funding significantly decreased compared to the same time last year. According to Messari Fundraising Data, about $1.4 billion in venture capital was deployed across 112 rounds, compared to $8 billion across 287 rounds during the same time in 2021.

The Infrastructure and CeFi categories show a non-negative 30-day percent change. As the market cooled, capital started to coalesce toward CeFi and away from DeFi. Infrastructure faced the least negative impact of capital change in the last year, seeing the start of a positive difference in the previous 30 days. This category includes base layers, wallets, and bridges.

The NFTs category, which captures gaming apps and collectibles, saw the least amount of capital during this period. Gaming infrastructure and studios captured 24% of the capital in the Web3 category, alluding to moving away from singular gaming apps and metaverses.