Africa's leading crypto platform, Luno, has announced it will now provide customers with secure access to crypto assets in the earlier stages of their development. This move responds to the growing maturity of the crypto industry and evolving consumer demand.

"We believe it is important that investors get safe access to more novel crypto use cases through a leading regulated operator," said Aleks Andjelopolj, VP Product of Luno. "While we rigorously assess all assets before listing them, we will empower customers to make informed decisions by listing assets sooner and providing educational resources to help them understand the risks and opportunities.

Early-stage crypto assets will be marked with an 'early stage' label in the Luno app and links to detailed information to assist decision-making. The company acknowledges that while early-stage projects may offer greater potential for returns, they typically carry higher risks and may experience higher-than-usual price volatility.

Berachain becomes the first early-stage project available on Luno's platform. Having launched in February 2025, Berachain aims to create "a cooperative economy that rewards working capital by aligning incentives across the network" through its innovative Proof of Liquidity consensus mechanism to confirm transactions.