November 19, 2021, 1:55AM EST
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Quick Take
- The increasing frequency of later stage rounds has resulted in at least 64 companies in the blockchain/crypto sector reaching unicorn status or a firm with a valuation of $1 billion or more
- Compared to 2020, the number of blockchain unicorns is up 1,850% YoY, with 39 firms reaching unicorn status so far during 2021
- The Block Unicorn Index was determined through the public valuations of private rounds, estimated revenue based on comparable exchange volumes, and industry sources
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