In the past decade of rapid changes in the blockchain industry, Gerald Check has become one of the most influential investors in the Web3 field with his forward-looking vision and a series of successful strategic layouts. Transitioning from a senior executive at global leading exchanges like Binance and MEXC to the founder of top investment institution GC Capital, Gerald Check's career trajectory is a history of the evolution of capital power in Web3.
From Platform Executive to Industry Evangelist
Gerald Check served as the Strategic Vice President of Binance and the Global Market Director of MEXC. During his time on the platform, he witnessed and participated in the entire process of crypto assets evolving from early speculative frenzy to gradually moving towards industrial application. Since 2020, he has gradually shifted his focus to Web3 infrastructure development and early project incubation, believing that the next billion-dollar opportunity will emerge from the "integration of deep value and practical application scenarios."
"I don't want to be just a decision-maker on the platform; I want to be the driving force pushing the industry forward," Gerald Check said in an interview.
Driven by this philosophy, GC Capital was born. Unlike traditional investment banks, GC Capital positions itself as a "strategically driven partnership capital": not only providing funding but also participating in projects with teams, ecological resources, and operational capabilities, becoming a long-term co-builder of projects.
"Capital cannot only talk about returns; it must empower the team," Gerald Check emphasized.
In its two years of establishment, GC Capital has invested in and incubated dozens of early Web3 projects, covering sectors such as DeFi, GameFi, AI, and RWA, all achieving remarkable results.
Driving Hit Projects: The "Talent Scout's Eye" Behind
The most representative example is MetaMars. This metaverse ecological project co-incubated by GC Capital and M3 DAO has seen its token MARS price increase by over 35 times since its launch, with a monthly increase of 400%, becoming a classic case of combining community operation and product in Web3.
"We got involved long before the concept was formed, not just by investing money, but by working with the team to refine the economic model and optimize the launch rhythm," Gerald mentioned.
Additionally, GC Capital has invested in the decentralized AI cloud gaming platform DeepLink. This project integrates three major trends: AI, blockchain, and streaming media, and is referred to as the "Steam+Teamviewer of the Web3 era." M3 DAO also reached a strategic cooperation with it to co-build the Web3 gaming experience ecosystem.
Projects like Voopay, LoserChick, and Rocket have also achieved several times growth with the support of GC Capital, validating the team's systematic ability to identify and accelerate early projects.
Co-building with M3 DAO: From Investor to Core Ecosystem Member
Among many collaborations, the deep binding between GC Capital and M3 DAO is particularly noteworthy. Gerald himself has joined the core construction team of M3 DAO as a co-CEO, promoting the upgrade and implementation of infrastructures like MarsVerse and MarsChain.
The two parties also jointly promoted a $200 million RWA resort project in Phuket, achieving the first "Web3 + gambling + tourism" industrial integration model, injecting digital vitality into physical assets.
"We not only want to invest in the future on-chain but also reconstruct the economic model off-chain," Gerald Check stated.
Gerald Check's Future Vision: Long-termism and Global Layout
Gerald is pushing GC Capital towards internationalization. In the next three years, GC will establish regional incubation centers in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, and launch the "Web3 Global Investors Academy," creating a support system that integrates technology, capital, and community.
At the same time, he is also looking for the next batch of Web3 entrepreneurs who are willing to persist, understand users, and are willing to co-build.
"Web3 is not a speculative game; it is an opportunity to reconstruct order. We are willing to accompany excellent teams through cycles." This is the phrase Gerald Check often repeats.
In this rapidly changing era, Gerald Check and his GC Capital are gradually becoming an important bridge connecting capital and industry, imagination and reality.
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