Solayer unveils $35 million fund for real-time DeFi, AI and tokenization apps on infiniSVM

Solayer unveiled a $35 million ecosystem fund to back blockchain applications built on its infiniSVM network, targeting projects that require real-time execution and can generate sustainable revenue. The capital comes from Solayer Labs and the Solayer Foundation.

The fund will support early and growth-stage teams building on infiniSVM, a layer-1 blockchain compatible with Solana’s tooling but designed for faster execution and near-instant settlement. Solayer said the network has demonstrated throughput above 330,000 transactions per second and finality of roughly 400 milliseconds.

“We’re solving for real-time behavior, immediate, guaranteed settlement and low latency,” said Joshua Sum, Solayer’s chief product officer, in an interview with CoinDesk. “Most blockchains still batch transactions, like legacy financial systems. We want to replace that with actual real-time clearing.”

Rather than focusing on speculative narratives, Solayer said it will measure success by whether funded teams operate like durable businesses. “Protocol revenue, projects must be sustainable on their own, and transaction volume, which proves they actually need the throughput our chain offers,” Sum said.

The fund will prioritize applications where speed and finality materially change what’s possible onchain, including DeFi, payments, AI-driven systems and tokenized real-world assets. Solayer said projects such as tokenized U.S. Treasuries and AI-powered trading products are already in development.