# 9. Funding Strategy

The **Tradenly** project has always maintained a lean and efficient approach to fundraising, ensuring that every dollar raised is allocated towards the core objective: **development**. We have refrained from relying on venture capital funding, preferring instead to bootstrap our growth through smaller private sales and strategic partnerships. This section will detail the **fundraising history**, outline our **future fundraising plans**, and explain how funds are allocated to support continued development and ecosystem growth.

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**Initial Private Fundraising Round**

In our initial private fundraising round, conducted on the **Cardano** blockchain, **Tradenly** raised a modest **$15,000**. This small amount was crucial for the early-stage development of the platform, allowing us to make significant strides in building key infrastructure and features that have already been deployed.

Despite the limited funds raised, we have achieved substantial progress with the money, far exceeding what most other projects would accomplish with such a small initial investment. This includes the development of critical tools such as:

* The **cross-chain bridge** to facilitate seamless token transfers between multiple blockchains (Cardano, Solana, Ethereum, etc.).
* The **AI-driven trading bot**, which operates across 15 chains and provides advanced trading capabilities.
* The **Moneyline betting system**, which does not rely on smart contracts and integrates a unique market-creation and bet-pooling structure.

By focusing every dollar on tangible progress and product development, we have ensured that our platform is functional, secure, and ready for future growth.

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**Future Fundraising Plans**

Our next major fundraising initiative will be a **public sale** on either **Solana** or **Ethereum**, with a potential focus on **Solana** for its fast transaction speeds and lower costs. This sale will be critical in helping **Tradenly** reach the next stage of development and will primarily be used for:

* **Continued platform development**: Further enhancing the AI tools, trading capabilities, and adding more blockchain integrations.
* **Liquidity provision**: Ensuring that there is sufficient liquidity on exchanges to enable smooth token transactions and support user adoption.
* **Marketing and partnerships**: Expanding our reach within the blockchain and AI communities, forging partnerships with other projects, and promoting the platform to attract new users and investors.

While the amount raised in this upcoming sale will be significant, we remain committed to using funds exclusively for development and ecosystem growth.

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**Capital Use Breakdown**

The **$15,000** raised in the private sale has been entirely allocated to **development**. Moving forward, the breakdown of funds from future fundraising rounds will be as follows:

1. **Development (Primary Focus)**:\
   The majority of the raised funds (approximately **70-80%**) will continue to be directed towards development. This includes:
   * Hiring additional developers and AI experts.
   * Enhancing platform features, such as AI tools, trading bots, Moneyline betting, and staking features.
   * Improving infrastructure, security, and scalability to handle growing user demand.
2. **Liquidity Provision (Secondary Focus)**:\
   A portion of the funds (approximately **15-20%**) will be used for **liquidity provisioning** on exchanges and for ensuring there is adequate liquidity to support the $**BOTLY token**. This will enable users to buy and sell the token freely, which is essential for the platform's usability and value.
3. **Marketing and Partnerships**:\
   A smaller portion (approximately **5-10%**) will be allocated to **marketing and partnerships**. This includes:
   * Marketing campaigns to increase user adoption.
   * Strategic partnerships with other blockchain projects, platforms, and AI tools.
   * Community outreach and engagement efforts, including AMAs, social media promotions, and influencer partnerships.

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**Venture Capital and Grant Considerations**

**Tradenly** has always prioritized independence and is committed to **not accepting venture capital** funding. We believe that this approach allows us to maintain control over the direction of the project and remain aligned with the interests of our community and token holders.

However, we have considered **grant programs** that specialize in **artificial intelligence** and blockchain development, such as **Deep Funding**. These grants provide funding for projects at the intersection of **AI** and **blockchain technology**, and we may pursue them to supplement our fundraising efforts.

The potential benefits of such grants include:

* **Non-dilutive funding**: Grants do not require equity or token issuance, meaning we can access capital without giving up control or ownership.
* **Strategic partnerships**: By participating in AI-specific grant programs, we can build connections with other cutting-edge projects and gain access to resources, mentorship, and exposure within the AI space.

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**Conclusion**

Tradenly’s funding strategy is built on the principles of **lean growth**, **community-first focus**, and **sustainability**. By raising funds through small private sales and staying away from venture capital, we have been able to remain independent and prioritize development. Moving forward, we will continue to use any raised funds for **platform expansion**, **liquidity provision**, and **community engagement**, with a laser focus on driving innovation in the **AI-powered trading** and **cross-chain ecosystem**. Our long-term vision remains clear: to empower users and create a sustainable, transparent, and high-value ecosystem without compromising on our core principles.

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