Li Rongbin, the Founding Partner of SevenX Ventures, recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to share his forward-looking perspectives on the metaverse and NFT market. Known as an independent thinker, Li specializes in token economic design, valuation methodologies, and investment logic. He holds a dual degree in Computer Science and Finance from Nanjing University and an MBA from the University of Waterloo. As an active NFT collector, Li brings a unique hybrid perspective to the discussion.
The Immersion Investing Strategy of SevenX Ventures
SevenX Ventures is a community- and research-driven blockchain investment firm built alongside entrepreneurs. Their core approach, termed “immersion investing,” goes beyond capital provision. By leveraging a robust network of resources, SevenX actively participates in voting, governance, and liquidity provision to ensure the long-term success of portfolio companies. The fund’s portfolio spans over 100 projects across major blockchain verticals, including DeFi (DODO, Zerion), NFTs (Whale, AlchemyNFT), Polkadot ecosystem (Acala, Litentry), AR ecosystem (Koii, Everpay), Near ecosystem (Aurora, Octopus), and Web3.0 (YGG, Mask Network).
Metaverse and NFT: A Shift Toward Long-Term Value
During the interview, Li Rongbin emphasized that the metaverse and NFT markets are transitioning from short-term speculation toward sustainable value creation. He argued that true metaverse applications must combine decentralized finance (DeFi) with composable NFT infrastructure to deliver tangible utility and ownership to users. Drawing from his personal experience as an NFT collector, Li highlighted that high-quality projects should be backed by strong community consensus and real-world utility, not just digital scarcity. He also urged investors to pay close attention to infrastructure innovations—particularly cross-chain interoperability and Layer 2 scaling solutions—as these will be critical enablers for mass metaverse adoption.
Li further elaborated on SevenX Ventures’ investment philosophy: by planting early seeds and offering continuous support, the firm helps entrepreneurs weather market volatility and focus on product iteration and ecosystem development. He expressed particular optimism about the potential of gaming, social platforms, and digital identity within the metaverse, predicting that NFTs will evolve from collectibles into “digital entitlement tokens” that drive new economic models.
The podcast episode, produced by Bitcoin.com News, is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher. Listeners can gain deeper insights into SevenX Ventures’ vision and Li’s market outlook.