GenShards partners with Cardano accelerator platform CardStarter to bring benefits of the CAP program to GS projects

Genesis Shards
Genesis Shards
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3 min readApr 11, 2021

We are delighted to partner with the first-ever Incubator, Launchpad and Insurance program for Cardano projects — CardStarter!!

  • Projects in the Genshards pre-IDO ecosystem would be able to launch upstream via IDO on CardStarter and access the benefits of the Cards Accelerator Program (CAP)
  • Projects on Cardstarter can gain access to pre-IDO liquidity through wrapped NFTs on Genesis Shards via Gen Tickets and access benefits of the Genesis Shards’s comprehensive network of strategic partners including access, ecosystem and mentor partners.

CardStarter is a decentralized accelerator and token swapping platform, connecting early-stage Cardano innovators and projects with their community of donors. $CARDS holders benefit from early access and guaranteed allocation to seed rounds, presales and private sales of Cardano projects. CardStarter is the first launchpad to provide insurance coverage options at no extra cost to participants.

As part of their Accelerator program, CardStarter works with projects on token engineering, security audits, Web3 and graphical interface, and marketing including social media and brand awareness. CardStarter specializes in strategic advising to optimize a project’s path to success.

Projects on Genshards would be able to launch upstream for an IDO on CardStarter.They can gain benefits of the Cards Accelerator Program (CAP), utilizing developmental resources available on CardStarter. What makes it even better is that GenShards projects on the CAP will also get listed on the upcoming CardStarter DEX.

Projects on Cardstarter will be able to access pre-IDO liquidity through wrapped NFTs on Genesis Shards via Gen Tickets and collaborate with synergistic projects listed on GenShards. They can also access Genesis Shards’s high-quality partner network including access, ecosystem and mentor partners.

“Cardstarter is creating an all-inclusive incubator platform with a decentralized exchange for projects on Cardano. We are especially excited about the insurance coverage to participants at no extra cost — this would be a huge value-add to IDO participants. ”

— Nilotpal Mukherjee, Genesis Shards Co-founder

“We see a very natural synergy with Genesis Shards. Projects on our platform will be able to tap into GS’s multichain pre-IDO liquidity solution. They will also be able to benefit immensely from the high-quality Genesis Shards support network. This partnership will open the doors to a world class cutting-edge ecosystem for our partners and projects and demonstrates our commitment to our users and community!

—Shuffle, CardStarter

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About CardStarter

CardStarter is the first Incubator, Launchpad and Insurance program for projects being built on the Cardano network. The CARDS platform is a unique and dynamic launchpad, connecting projects to early investors and a network of key partners. The Cards Accelerator Program (CAP) team works with each project individually to establish effective fundamentals and map marketing strategies, establishing the foundation for long-term success.

CardStarter is also differentiated by its charge to protect its supporters. CARDS provides unbiased third-party audits of every project’s code and protects IDO participants’ investments with an in-house insurance program. CardStarter is proudly partnered with X21 Digital, BlockSync Ventures, Moonwhale Ventures, Scryptic Tech and Longtail Financial. Once fully built, CardStarter will be an all-inclusive platform with a decentralized exchange to complement the current offerings. CardStarter also aims to be a nurturing force in the Cardano ecosystem, with hackathons and project development support being a major focus of the roadmap.

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About Genesis Shards

Genesis Shards is a decentralized ecosystem powered by Polkadot redefining NFTs as DeFi options, creating a permissionless environment of interchain liquidity for pre-IDO tokens. By wrapping time-locked fungible tokens into NFTs, Genesis Shards is creating a new marketplace for previously illiquid tokens.

The next major steps in Genesis’s journey will be announced soon! Keep an eye on this space for updates.

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Genesis Shards
Genesis Shards

Transforming NFTs into a liquidity vehicle for Pre-IDO tokens and a whole new suite of DeFi products across multiple blockchains.