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Agoric is a framework that provides security and ease in programming smart contracts, beyond anything available today. Agoric’s mission is to provide a secure smart contracts framework to the entire blockchain ecosystem. With Agoric, which makes it easier to build and deploy smart contracts in JavaScript, millions of programmers worldwide will have safer, simpler tools to build smart contracts and applications. In addition, composability enables rapid development and competitive advantage. With secure smart contracts, we envision unprecedented, widespread forms of global cooperation, and entrepreneurs creating fundamentally new businesses enabled by digital assets. Agoric is here to make that opportunity a reality. The Agoric team includes world-class technologists, economists, business leaders and community builders on a quest to bring smart contracts into the future. Members of the Agoric team have been professional collaborators in smart contracts technology for over 30 years, and have now reunited to enact this mission. Agoric has collaborated with Cosmos and other well-known projects, and is backed by Outlier Ventures, Kilowatt Capital, gumi Cryptos Capital, MetaStable Capital, Lemniscap, Xpring, Rockaway Blockchain and the Interchain Foundation, as well as additional funding from Naval Ravikant and Polychain.
Altonomy is a trading, advisory, and asset management firm specializing in cryptocurrency and digital assets. It is the sell-side trading desk to provide institutional-grade liquidity solutions, OTC trading, advisory, and asset management services under one roof. Altonomy maintains a robust network of partners, including the industry's top crypto projects, exchanges, and hedge funds. Altonomy now has three services: OTC trading and execution services, liquidity management and advisory, and institutional cloud mining (AltMiner). 1. OTC trading and execution services Altonomy provides 24/7 OTC transaction services for crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto transactions, while simultaneously offering best-in-class coverage for illiquid tokens. Our proprietary Hybrid IQ methodology combines the team's extensive crypto market experience with market-making algorithms to provide deep order book depth and optimal spreads. In doing so, Altonomy ensures best execution of token trades with varying liquidity. 2. Liquidity management and advisory Altonomy helps aspiring token issuers and cryptocurrency exchanges meet their respective requirements for public listings and liquidity management. The firm also acts as a market-maker for a variety of publicly-listed tokens. Offering broad access to crypto-themed investment firms, family offices, and syndicates across the globe, Altonomy has direct partnerships with more than 80 token issuers, among which 40-plus are ranked top-200 by market capitalization, as well as top global and regional investment funds. 3. Institutional cloud mining (AltMiner) AltMiner is a cloud-based mining product tailored to international institutions and accredited investors seeking long-term exposure to bitcoin. This entitles them to a share of any digital assets the machine successfully recoups over that period, without incurring the same cost overheads as direct ownership of mining technology would.
Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry’s leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the only federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, which is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Anchorage Digital New York, which holds a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services; and self-custody wallet Porto by Anchorage Digital. The company is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with its Series D valuation over $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Ava Labs is a leading blockchain technology company that offers the Avalanche platform, known for its speed, low cost, and eco-friendliness. The company provides solutions for businesses to build and scale custom blockchains through Ava Cloud, and offers a comprehensive Web3 command center with its Core product. With a focus on digitizing assets and enhancing financial applications, Ava Labs positions itself as a key player in the blockchain industry, attracting attention from major financial sectors and tech companies. Their innovative approach and strong team of experts contribute to their growing traction and market presence.
Axelar is a cross-chain communication tool developing interoperability software to connect blockchain ecosystems, applications, and users. Axelar Network consists of a protocol suite, tools, and APIs, designed to break down the barriers to cross-chain communication. Axelar enables developers to build on the best platform for their needs whileleveraging the Axelar stack to unlock cross-chain composability and liquidity.