Halliday, an AI-focused blockchain protocol, has successfully raised $20 million to support the development of its Agentic Workflow Protocol (AWP), aimed at accelerating the creation of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications while eliminating the need for traditionally writing smart contracts.

The Series A funding was spearheaded by venture capital leader Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), building on a previous seed round of $6 million conducted in 2022.

“Our mission is to lead the software era of blockchain, allowing developers to create applications in hours rather than years,” Halliday stated in a press release. “With Halliday, you will never need to write a smart contract again.”
(Translation: Halliday aims to revolutionize blockchain development with AI-driven workflows to enhance efficiency and accessibility).

This funding marks a significant step for Halliday, which aims to shift blockchain development away from traditional methods toward no-code automation solutions, promoting greater adoption in the tech space.

The investment included contributions from various entities such as Avalanche Blizzard Fund, Credibly Neutral, and Alt Layer.