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Alliance.xyz: A global accelerator for crypto and AI startups
Alliance.xyz is the online home of Alliance DAO, a crypto accelerator and founder community that helps early-stage startups grow in the fields of blockchain and artificial intelligence. According to its website, the accelerator is designed to help startups reach “escape velocity” by providing immediate funding, mentorship, and structured programming. The application process for the ALL16 cohort was announced with an early admission deadline of August 27, 2025, and a standard deadline of November 5, 2025 (as shared on the website and Alliance’s X/Twitter feed).
Programs and funding opportunities at Alliance DAO
Alliance DAO runs three-month accelerator cohorts that combine in-person and remote programming. Startups participate in lectures, one-to-one mentorship, weekly check-ins, and a final demo day. The organization provides $500,000 in funding at admission and requires a $450,000 investment on founder-friendly terms. Highlighted by Alliance, its median startup raises $3.5M after the program, with past participants attracting investment from firms such as Paradigm, Dragonfly, and Multicoin. The ALL14 cohort selected 20 startups from more than 1,700 applications. These teams included projects focused on AI agents, stablecoin infrastructure, payments systems, and cross-chain tools, highlighting trends shaping the startup landscape. Alliance DAO’s members include founders, liquidity providers, lawyers, and auditors who contribute to guiding admitted startups.1
Examples from the ALL14 cohort include:
- 8020 – described as a “moonshot” project for Asia
- Zabio.xyz – a peer-to-peer stablecoin exchange serving Latin America
- Lemonade Payments – focused on crypto payments in Africa
- Orbit – an AI assistant for DeFi trading
- Offline Protocol – enabling communication and payments without internet access
- GrandmAIsters – an AI-powered chess arena game
- Slop Club – a “TikTok for AI videos”
- Afterschool – an AI tutor platform
- CollectiveScience – a peer review tool for academic research
- CreatorGen – a marketplace for AI-generated avatars
The leadership behind Alliance DAO
Alliance DAO is co-founded by Imran Khan, Qiao Wang, and Jacob Franek. As shared on LinkedIn, Imran is a core contributor at Alliance and also a crypto investor at Volt Capital. He has previously been a venture partner at zk Capital and a network catalyst leader at Village Global. Qiao is a partner at Alliance DAO and formerly served as head of product at Messari. Jacob is the organization’s COO and previously co-founded Coin Metrics, where he worked from 2018 to 2020, after earlier roles in strategic market access and data methodology.
The evolution to Alliance.xyz
Alliance upgraded its domain from defialliance.co to Alliance.xyz. The new domain reflects the organization’s evolution from its DeFi-specific origins to a broader role in crypto and AI. The choice aligns with .xyz’s reputation as a versatile domain for innovation, widely adopted by projects across blockchain and AI. Alliance.xyz provides a streamlined and globally recognizable digital presence, supporting the accelerator’s efforts to connect with founders, investors, and partners worldwide. You can learn more by following the accelerator on X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and by visiting Alliance.xyz.
1.https://blockworks.co/news/alliance-dao-cohort-startups-accelerator-all14
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