Solayer launches a $35 million fund for DeFi, AI, and tokenization on infiniSVM

Solayer announces an ecosystem fund worth $35 million USD to support blockchain applications built on the infiniSVM network, focusing on projects that require real-time processing and can generate sustainable revenue. The capital comes from Solayer Labs and Solayer Foundation.

This fund will target teams in early and growth stages developing on infiniSVM — a layer-1 blockchain compatible with Solana’s toolkit but designed to execute faster and achieve near-instant finality. According to Solayer, this network has demonstrated throughput exceeding 330,000 transactions per second, with confirmation times of around 400 milliseconds.

“We are solving the problem of real-time behavior, immediate finality with security, and ultra-low latency,” said Joshua Sum, Product Director of Solayer. “Most current blockchains still batch transactions, similar to traditional financial systems. We want to replace that with a true real-time clearing mechanism.”

Instead of chasing speculative stories, Solayer states they will measure success based on the operational sustainability of funded projects. “Protocol revenue, the project’s self-sustainability, and transaction volume — these factors demonstrate that they truly need the throughput our blockchain provides,” Sum emphasized.

The fund will prioritize applications where speed and finality make a clear difference for on-chain activities, including DeFi, payments, AI application systems, and tokenized real-world assets. Solayer notes that some projects, such as tokenized US Treasury bonds and AI trading products, are already in development.

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