The Story Protocol mainnet and its native token IP (Intellectual Property) launched in February 2025, following an $80 million Series B for Programmable IP Labs, the team behind Story, led by a16z Crypto in August 2024

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The Story Protocol mainnent and native token, IP, launched in February of this year. In August 2024, a16z crypto led an $80 million Series B funding round for Programmable IP Labs, the team building out Story Protocol, The Block previously reported.