Rialo Secures $20M for Oracle-less L1 Architecture
Rialo, a new Layer 1 blockchain developed by Subzero Labs, has secured $20 million in a seed funding round led by Pantera Capital. Coinbase Ventures, Variant, and Mysten Labs also participated in the financing, which supports the development of a platform designed for native integration between Web3 applications and real-world data. The project, which emerged from stealth in August 2025 and launched its devnet in September 2025, aims to eliminate the need for third-party oracles by building reactive capabilities directly into its protocol.
The blockchain's architecture combines RISC-V smart contracts with Solana VM compatibility, enabling direct HTTP calls from within the chain. This positions Rialo to support high-performance applications in sectors like tokenized real-world assets, AI agents, and automated trading systems that require real-time external data without compromising on-chain security.
How to Position for a Potential Retroactive Airdrop
Despite growing community interest, Rialo has not confirmed plans for a token launch or an airdrop. Speculation about potential rewards is driven by the established pattern of Layer 1 projects retroactively rewarding early ecosystem participants. There is currently no official evidence, points system, or rewards program tied to the project.
Users seeking to position themselves for a potential future airdrop can take several low-commitment steps. The primary actions include joining the official waitlist via the Rialo website and becoming an active member of its Discord community. The project has also introduced a "Researcher" role on Discord to recognize users who contribute high-quality analysis, a status that could be considered in a future rewards scenario. Finally, monitoring official channels for testnet interaction campaigns is crucial, as early testing is often a key criterion for eligibility in past airdrops from other projects.
