Fresh off the launch of its $25 million venture fund, OP Crypto Capital Management Ltd. seeks to play a more active role in the lifecycle of blockchain startups ranging from gaming to Web 3.0. Former Huobi executive turned founder David Gan spoke with Cointelegraph about the transition from his former company, the growth potential of crypto niches and the role his fund will play in bootstrapping the next generation of crypto startups. After more than three years at Huobi Ventures and Huobi Labs, Gan transitioned to his new role seamlessly, he said. One of the primary motivations for creating the new fund was greater flexibility and autonomy in investment decisions. “In my former firm, as we grew to 2,000 employees, it was more difficult and challenging to move fast, considering the rapid pace of innovation in the crypto industry,” he explained. A secular bull market for Bitcoin (BTC) and widespread institutional adoption of digital assets made now the ideal time to spin off a new investment fund, he added.