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Outdefine raises $2.5M

San Francisco, Calif.-based Outdefine has raised $2.5 million.

The investment was led by TCG Crypto and Jump Crypto, with participation from Big Brain Holdings, Formless Capital, Blocore, and Mask Eco Fund.

Outdefine is building a token-backed hiring marketplace on the Solana blockchain, according to the company.

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