2026-01-07 00:50:26

According to the latest reports, Discord is secretly pushing forward a major decision behind the scenes—filing for an initial public offering (IPO). This San Francisco-based chat application giant has teamed up with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to prepare for the listing, becoming the latest player in the wave of Web3 and tech company IPOs.

Speaking of Discord's position in the Web3 ecosystem, it is indeed extraordinary. The platform has long been a primary gathering place for crypto communities, NFT projects, and DeFi protocols, with almost every active Web3 project having a Discord server behind it. In December last year, Discord officially announced that its monthly active users had reached new heights, and the steady growth of its user base has provided strong support for its commercial monetization and valuation in fundraising.

The IPO application this time reflects that Discord's strategic value as a Web3 infrastructure platform is being reevaluated by traditional capital markets. For the entire Web3 community, Discord's listing may signify that community infrastructure construction is gradually gaining mainstream financial recognition.

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MemeTokenGenius

· 20h ago

Wow, Discord is going public? Now our chat tool is also going to be cut into by Wall Street capital. --- Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan are both involved. It feels like Web3 is really becoming mainstream. --- Every crypto project relies on Discord to survive. Now that this guy is going public, our community is valuable. --- IPO? No, first ask how Discord plans to monetize. Don’t tell me they’re going to introduce paid features. --- Discord has been popular for so long, and now going public feels a bit late... But it is indeed a Web3 infrastructure, and the listing valuation could be explosive. --- Wait, secret submission? Where did this news leak from? Are we sure it’s not just FUD from the crypto circle? --- Honestly, Discord’s attitude towards the crypto community was average before, but now it’s become Web3 infrastructure. Capital really can change people.

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OnchainArchaeologist

· 20h ago

Wow, Discord is going public now. Web3 is finally going to be taken seriously by Wall Street. --- Wait, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan? Why are these two suddenly paying attention to our stuff? --- Really? Secretly filing for an IPO? Feels like some journalist is making up stories again. --- I'm not surprised about Discord going public; every DAO has one, it's just a matter of time. --- The problem is, will Discord still be as free after going public? That's what I'm worried about. --- What does mainstream finance approval matter? As long as Discord is around, Web3 won't be finished. --- Damn, looks like another wave of getting chopped up for the little guys. --- Now the projects still using Telegram should be panicking. --- IPO? I just want to know if Discord will become another regulated entity. --- It should have gone public earlier. This platform makes countless dollars, they owe investors an explanation.

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Gm_Gn_Merchant

· 01-07 01:20

Reckless, finally going public? Is this move by Discord a backstab to the Web3 community? --- Once Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase step in, it feels like Web3 has nothing to do with it. --- Wait, is this real... Discord is also going to Wall Street to kneel and lick? --- Every project is bragging on Discord, but in the end, Discord itself went public haha. --- Mainstream recognition of community infrastructure? I think it's just recognized for being exploited. --- Wasn't it said that Web3 would be decentralized? Now even chat apps are going for IPO. --- Honestly, what benefit does Discord's IPO bring to us users... --- Another platform tamed by capital, sigh. --- After the IPO, will Discord start to aggressively cut leeks? --- This is why I never trust any centralized platform's promises.

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GateUser-a606bf0c

· 01-07 01:19

No way, Discord is going public too? It feels like the entire Web3 ecosystem is being eyed by traditional capital With giants like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase involved, is this good news or has it taken a turn... As expected, it all still ends up in Wall Street's embrace. What about the decentralization ideals of Web3? Discord really made a fortune, a platform built by us workers Who still remembers that Discord was originally just a simple chat tool for gamers? Now it’s become infrastructure Will service fees increase after going public? It’s pretty uncomfortable for small communities with just a few people Before the IPO, not being banned from chat was already a blessing Anyway, whether it goes public or not, my rugpull risk remains the same haha How high do you think the valuation should be to justify these two investment banks leading the deal? At least a few billion, right? Wait, were they really secretly submitting? Now rumors are coming out so quickly

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-07 01:17

Now Discord is also entering the scene to cut leeks, you can tell right away if Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are involved. Wait, traditional capital entering Web3 infrastructure—doesn't this logic seem a bit ironic? Discord went public, can we still freely discuss crypto gossip? It feels like it's becoming less genuine. Basically, it's because they see a slice of the Web3 cake to share profits from, weren't they dismissive before? Every project team is building servers on Discord, this guy is truly the real infrastructure overlord. IPO = institutional entry = retail investors taking the hit? This formula has never been wrong in tech stocks. Once it actually goes public, it feels like Discord will become more and more corporate, and that authentic vibe will fade. Honestly, I care more about whether Discord will start restricting certain channels after going public—our days of free Web3 discussion might be coming to an end.

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SnapshotBot

· 01-07 00:51

Oh no, Discord is about to go public, and the infrastructure of Web3 is finally getting attention from Wall Street --- Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are teaming up, it looks like Discord is serious this time... --- Secret IPO application? How did this information get leaked, or was it intentionally leaked? --- Honestly, Discord should have gone public a long time ago, after all, every crypto project relies on it to survive --- Mainstream finance recognizes Web3? They’re just interested in the active user numbers --- What does this mean? The infrastructure of the crypto world is officially entering Wall Street’s view --- How much is Discord’s IPO estimated to be worth... Feels like this round of funding will be crazy --- Wait, is Web3 going mainstream or is Discord going mainstream? Don’t get them mixed up --- No wonder I heard recently that Discord is adjusting its monetization strategy; it’s to pave the way for the IPO --- It feels like the entire Web3 ecosystem has been waiting for this step from Discord, and it’s finally here --- Really? Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are involved? This is almost certain to happen

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