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BlockDAG Surpasses Polkadot, Tezos, and Filecoin ICO Records With Over $303M Raised In the world of crypto fundraising, few projects made as big an impact as Tezos, Filecoin, and Polkadot. From 2017 to 2020, these projects set records by raising hundreds of millions during their ICOs, establishing themselves as important blockchain infrastructures. But in 2025, BlockDAG has overtaken these giants. It’s not backed by venture capital or Silicon Valley but powered by retail participants. With over $303 million raised and more than 2 million active users, BlockDAG is changing how crypto projects launch. It has now outdone Tezos ($232M), Filecoin ($233M), and Polkadot ($145M), all without legal troubles or delays and with a real product already in use. The ICO Giants BlockDAG Has Outpaced Understanding BlockDAG’s achievement requires looking at the legacy projects it has surpassed. Tezos ($232M in 2017) Tezos was a much-anticipated blockchain with innovative governance, raising $232 million in under two weeks. However, its ICO’s donation-based structure caused controversy and legal battles that slowed progress and tested user trust. Filecoin ($233M in 2017) Filecoin raised $233 million, setting the bar for decentralized storage. It relied heavily on venture backing and took years to launch fully. Retail participants saw their gains diluted as adoption took time. Polkadot ($145M in 2017) Polkadot targeted blockchain interoperability, raising $145 million. Development was slow, and holders waited years for full deployment. Like many, it depended on institutional support and complex token sales. BlockDAG: $303M Raised Without Middlemen BlockDAG has already raised $303 million entirely through public presale with no venture capital or insider allocations. More impressively, it offers a live product: the X1 mobile mining app used by over 2 million people worldwide. Users mine BDAG coins from their phones and earn daily rewards. This is not a promise—it’s an active network…

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