Neynar’s acquisition of Farcaster, backed by Haun Ventures and USV, marks a shift in the decentralized social networking landscape as Farcaster transitions from a social-first to a wallet-first strategy.
On January 21, 2025, Neynar, supported by Haun Ventures and USV, announced its acquisition of Farcaster from founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan. The deal includes the transfer of protocol contracts, code, client, and infrastructure to Neynar, amid Farcaster's revenue decline and shift toward a wallet-first approach. Mask founder Suji Yan, a Neynar shareholder and user, expressed support for the acquisition, while Aave's Stani confirmed Lens protocol management would move to Mask's team.