{"id":23864,"date":"2023-10-06T04:50:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T04:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/blackbird-labs-raises-24-million-for-crypto-powered-restaurant-loyalty-app\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T04:50:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T04:50:26","slug":"blackbird-labs-raises-24-million-for-crypto-powered-restaurant-loyalty-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/blackbird-labs-raises-24-million-for-crypto-powered-restaurant-loyalty-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackbird Labs Raises $24 Million for Crypto-Powered Restaurant Loyalty App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Blackbird Labs, a cutting-edge software and loyalty program created to use blockchain technology to connect restaurants and customers, just raised $24 million in a series A fundraising round. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a prominent venture capital company, was the driving force behind this substantial investment.<\/p>\n<p>Blackbird\u2019s distinctive strategy centers on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/sec-takes-action-against-nft-issuer-for-unregistered-securities\/\">giving clients NFT subscriptions<\/a>. Customers just touch their phones on an NFC scanner to generate a non-fungible token (NFT) membership when they \u201ctap in\u201d at a restaurant using Coinbase\u2019s Layer-2 Base blockchain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>350% or 5BTC + <strong>150 Spins!<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive Welcome Bonus of 350% + 150 Free Spins <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to a press release, these memberships provide a variety of alluring benefits and insider privileges, such as access to off-menu items and an SMS concierge service.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Decentralized Vision Behind Blackbird<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although CEO Ben Leventhal, co-founder of Resy, and Blackbird\u2019s links to the restaurant sector have drawn notice, the company\u2019s architecture is firmly based on blockchain technology and decentralized principles. Additionally, diners have the chance to win fungible $FLY tokens. Blackbird\u2019s website explains some of the dynamics through its \u201cFlypaper.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlackbird will be the first decentralized platform built especially for the hospitality industry,\u201d as stated in the Flypaper. <em>\u201cUnlike legacy rewards marketplaces which maroon and lock earned points, the Blackbird protocol will eventually allow users to take the points they earn anywhere they go on public blockchains.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>5BTC or 111% + 111 Free Spins!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive 111% Welcome Bonus + 111 Free Spins<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Blackbird and Privy have teamed up to streamline the customer experience. Users may quickly access a self-custodial wallet by signing in with their phone number without having ever used a cryptocurrency wallet.<\/p>\n<p>About 80 eateries in New York City have already signed up with Blackbird Labs, which made its debut a few months ago, demonstrating the attractiveness of its avant-garde strategy.<\/p>\n<p>General partner at a16z crypto Arianna Simpson stated that \u201cWeb3 enables a powerful, new way for restaurants and guests to connect, making each dining experience unique and more meaningful.\u201d This development comes at a time when some businesses are struggling to maintain customer engagement while deploying rewards-based systems through NFTs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/blackbird-labs-raises-24-million-for-crypto-powered-restaurant-loyalty-app\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) Blackbird Labs, a cutting-edge software and loyalty program created to use blockchain technology to connect restaurants and customers, just raised $24 million in a series A fundraising round. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a prominent venture capital company, was the driving force behind this substantial investment. 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