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ICO Investor
Apr 2021
Acala is a decentralized finance network powering the aUSD ecosystem. The core product, Acala USD (aUSD), is a decentralized, multi-collateral, crypto-backed stablecoin serving as the native stablecoin of the Polkadot ecosystem. Acala’s Ethereum-compatible blockchain has built-in DeFi protocols for application developers to leverage, including a trustless staking derivative (liquid DOT — LDOT), a decentralized exchange, and the EVM+, a hybrid EVM offering fully Ethereum-compatible development environment plus full compatibility with Substrate.
ICO INVESTOR
Oct 2020
The Graph is building a protocol for building decentralized applications quickly on Ethereum and IPFS using GraphQL.
On The Graph, queries are processed on a decentralized network that ensures that data remains open and that dApps can continue to run no matter what. Users don’t have to trust teams to operate servers and developers can deploy to trustworthy public infrastructure they don’t have to manage.
ICO INVESTOR
Sep 2020
SKALE is the worlds fastest blockchain, designed for fast, secure, user-centric Ethereum scaling. SKALE chains offer zero gas fees to end-users and have advanced features such as ML/AI smart contracts, on-chain file storage, interchain messaging, zero-cost minting, and enhanced security features.
The SKALE network enables developers to deploy their own EVM blockchain in minutes without sacrificing speed, security, or decentralization. Welcome to the SKALEverse.
SKALE supporters include Arrington Capital, Blockchange, ConsenSys Labs, Hashed, HashKey, Floodgate, Multicoin Capital, Recruit Holdings, Signia VP, and Winklevoss Capital.
ICO INVESTOR
Sep 2020
Scalable, frictionless, secure, and eco-friendly, Flow empowers developers to innovate and push the limits to bring a billion users to Web3.
Today, Flow is home to a thriving ecosystem of builders from Web3 trailblazers, top brands, development studios, venture-backed startups, crypto leaders and innovators. For more information, visit www.flow.com.
What makes Flow different from other smart contract blockchain alternatives?
Upgradable Smart Contracts
Securely and transparently patch bugs and upgrade pre-specified parts of a smart contract.
Built in Logging Support
A simple feature that will pay dividends in software quality and development speed.
Cadence
A new easy-to-learn programming language designed for dapps and digital assets.
Fast Deterministic Finality
Flow is built to be fast and responsive – achieving global finality within seconds.
ICO INVESTOR
Aug 2020
Pagoda is a technology services firm dedicated to developing core components for the NEAR Ecosystem. We believe that re-inventing how software is made and distributed is our greatest opportunity to open economic access to those who are not fully integrated into the global economy. Our products empower people to find opportunity, invent new experiences, and collaborate. Lets build an Open Web world. A world where people control their assets, data, and power of governance.
ICO INVESTOR
Jul 2020
Avalanche is a high-performance blockchain platform designed for builders who need to scale. Engineered with a revolutionary three-part Layer 1 (L1) architecture, Avalanche is anchored by its Avalanche Consensus Mechanism, ensuring near-instant finality for transactions. The platform also features an open-source framework, enabling the seamless creation of interoperable Layer 1 blockchains with high throughput on both public and private networks.
ICO INVESTOR
Jul 2020
Polkadot is the bedrock for a more open and collaborative web that restores power back to where it belongs—with you. It enables Web3’s biggest trailblazers to launch their ideas at warp speed, with flexible start-up costs and an exceptionally adaptable builder environment.
Apps on Polkadot are built on top of a secure, resilient platform where decisions are made by a lively community of DOT holders. With Polkadot, youre not just along for the ride, youre a co-creator with the power to shape the future of our digital world.
By making blockchain technology more flexible and collaborative, Polkadot is powering the movement for a better web.
ICO INVESTOR - XX COIN
Feb 2020
Led by world-famous cryptographer David Chaum, inventor of digital cash and father of online anonymity, Elixxir provides the xx network’s privacy protecting communications layer.
Combining end-to-end encryption with an accelerated mix network, Elixxir eliminates metadata generated by user activity while supporting the xx Messenger and xx network’s quantum secure Praxxis digital currency and blockchain.
Elixxir is capable of supporting high transaction volumes, with extremely fast processing to support global consumer adoption of the decentralized blockchain. The first dApp is currently being built in-house and supports smartphone-based messaging and payments. It will serve as the first easy-to-use interface to the Elixxir platform.
The Elixxir office is located in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
ICO Investor
Nov 2019
Founded in 2016 by Stuart Popejoy and William Martino, Kadena developed the only scalable layer 1 Proof of Work (“PoW”) blockchain along with Pact, the safest smart contract language. Kadena’s founders (previously leading JPMorgan’s Emerging Blockchain group) built a proprietary chain architecture providing the security of Bitcoin, virtually free gas (transaction fees), unparalleled throughput, as well as Pact – the most secure smart contract language with built-in automated auditing!
With revolutionary technology, Kadena empowers crypto founders to focus on what matters most: delivering cutting-edge innovation to make the world a better place!
Private Investor
Oct 2019
NuCypher is a data privacy layer for blockchain and decentralized applications. It gives developers a way to store, share, and manage private data on public blockchains.
ICO Investor
Jul 2019
Stacks is an open-source network of decentralized apps and smart contracts built on Bitcoin. Stacks unleashes Bitcoin’s full potential as a programmable base layer.
The Stacks 2.0 blockchain extends the design of Bitcoin to enable secure apps and predictable Clarity smart contracts without modifying Bitcoin itself, opening innovation on the network for the first time.
STX is the native cryptocurrency of the Stacks network. Lock your STX temporarily to support the network’s security and consensus. As a reward, you’ll earn Bitcoin that miners transfer as part of Proof of Transfer, Stacks proprietary consensus mechanism.
ICO Investor
Aug 2018
Origo is a scalable privacy preserving platform for decentralized applications. Origo implements a double advanced zero knowledge proof system to protect decentralized application input, output and transaction privacy. Future applications on Origo include private crypto decentralized exchange, private fundraisings, paychecks, personal data, supply chain contracts, insurance etc.
Private Investor
Jul 2018
Celer Network is a leading layer-2 blockchain scaling platform that enables fast, secure and private off-chain transactions for crypto payments and smart contract executions. It allows everyone to easily build and use highly scalable, interactive, and low-cost blockchain applications.
Private Investor
Jul 2018
A High-Throughput and Flexible Blockchain Platform Based on Trusted Sharding Computation
Private Investor
Jul 2018
From Aergo to HPP. AI-ready Layer 2 for agents, data, and decentralized infrastructure. Composable. Verifiable. Live on testnet.
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2021
ICO Investor
Apr 2021
Acala is a decentralized finance network powering the aUSD ecosystem. The core product, Acala USD (aUSD), is a decentralized, multi-collateral, crypto-backed stablecoin serving as the native stablecoin of the Polkadot ecosystem. Acala’s Ethereum-compatible blockchain has built-in DeFi protocols for application developers to leverage, including a trustless staking derivative (liquid DOT — LDOT), a decentralized exchange, and the EVM+, a hybrid EVM offering fully Ethereum-compatible development environment plus full compatibility with Substrate.
2020
ICO INVESTOR
Oct 2020
The Graph is building a protocol for building decentralized applications quickly on Ethereum and IPFS using GraphQL.
On The Graph, queries are processed on a decentralized network that ensures that data remains open and that dApps can continue to run no matter what. Users don’t have to trust teams to operate servers and developers can deploy to trustworthy public infrastructure they don’t have to manage.
ICO INVESTOR
Sep 2020
SKALE is the worlds fastest blockchain, designed for fast, secure, user-centric Ethereum scaling. SKALE chains offer zero gas fees to end-users and have advanced features such as ML/AI smart contracts, on-chain file storage, interchain messaging, zero-cost minting, and enhanced security features.
The SKALE network enables developers to deploy their own EVM blockchain in minutes without sacrificing speed, security, or decentralization. Welcome to the SKALEverse.
SKALE supporters include Arrington Capital, Blockchange, ConsenSys Labs, Hashed, HashKey, Floodgate, Multicoin Capital, Recruit Holdings, Signia VP, and Winklevoss Capital.
ICO INVESTOR
Sep 2020
Scalable, frictionless, secure, and eco-friendly, Flow empowers developers to innovate and push the limits to bring a billion users to Web3.
Today, Flow is home to a thriving ecosystem of builders from Web3 trailblazers, top brands, development studios, venture-backed startups, crypto leaders and innovators. For more information, visit www.flow.com.
What makes Flow different from other smart contract blockchain alternatives?
Upgradable Smart Contracts
Securely and transparently patch bugs and upgrade pre-specified parts of a smart contract.
Built in Logging Support
A simple feature that will pay dividends in software quality and development speed.
Cadence
A new easy-to-learn programming language designed for dapps and digital assets.
Fast Deterministic Finality
Flow is built to be fast and responsive – achieving global finality within seconds.
ICO INVESTOR
Aug 2020
Pagoda is a technology services firm dedicated to developing core components for the NEAR Ecosystem. We believe that re-inventing how software is made and distributed is our greatest opportunity to open economic access to those who are not fully integrated into the global economy. Our products empower people to find opportunity, invent new experiences, and collaborate. Lets build an Open Web world. A world where people control their assets, data, and power of governance.
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