Ethereum Foundation

The Ethereum Foundation is dedicated to supporting the development and promotion of the Ethereum platform, which enables the creation and deployment of decentralized applications and smart contracts. Founded in 2014 and based in Baar, Switzerland, the foundation facilitates a decentralized ecosystem that allows users to securely manage digital assets and engage in a variety of activities such as crowdfunding, decentralized governance, and the creation of new cryptocurrencies. By providing tools and resources for developers, the Ethereum Foundation aims to foster innovation in areas like voting, intellectual property, and financial services. Its commitment to a decentralized infrastructure promotes resilience and security, making it easier for developers to build on the platform.

Ryan Berckmans

Ethereum Investor and Community Member

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Orochi Network

Grant in 2025
Orochi Network is an innovative startup focused on enhancing data integrity, privacy, and scalability through advanced cryptographic solutions. The company has developed a zero-knowledge modular data availability layer designed to promote decentralization in the Web3 industry. This technology addresses performance-related barriers, enabling businesses to access decentralized systems more effectively. By providing a robust framework for data availability, Orochi Network aims to facilitate the growth of decentralized applications and services, ultimately contributing to a more accessible and efficient digital ecosystem.

FLock.io

Grant in 2024
FLock enables decentralised and privacy-preserving machine learning, coordinated by smart contracts We work to make user data collection obsolete, and widespread governance participation guaranteed by code we propose to use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to achieve FLock, a secure and reliable decentralized {F}ederated {L}earning system built on B{lock}chain. Or, in plain words, we build TensorFlow Federated (TFF) for Web 3.0

Shadow

Seed Round in 2023
Shadow operates as a crypto data platform.

Chainrisk (prev UNSNARL)

Grant in 2022
Chainrisk (prev. UNSNARL) automates Economic risk management for DeFi Applications with Chainrisk Cloud. Orchestrate and simulate complex economic exploits, backtest them using Monte-Carlo Simulations and receive on-chain economic alerts all at one place.

Veridise

Funding Round in 2022
Veridise is a blockchain security company that specializes in identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in various blockchain applications. Founded by a team of experienced researchers, Veridise is renowned for its expertise in auditing Zero-Knowledge Circuits, MetaMask Snaps, smart contracts, and various decentralized finance protocols. The firm employs a hybrid approach that combines traditional auditing methods with automated Web3 security tools, enabling it to uncover critical vulnerabilities that other firms may overlook. In the first half of 2023, Veridise identified over 100 high-severity bugs, demonstrating its effectiveness in enhancing blockchain security. The company also offers a comprehensive platform for automatically auditing smart contracts, allowing clients to implement formal methods for improved security and correctness in their blockchain projects.

Coin Center

Grant in 2021
Court Innovations develops and implements online negotiation systems for courts and constituents. The company’s online solutions enable its customers to extend their courts to provide online resolution options for litigants charged with relatively-minor offenses; help litigants with outstanding issues to understand their options and navigate the court online without needing to hire an attorney; and more. Court Innovations is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Gitcoin

Grant in 2021
Gitcoin is a platform designed to help open source developers monetize their work by facilitating payments when their contributions are utilized. Established in 2017 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Gitcoin leverages the Ethereum network and smart contracts to align the interests of various stakeholders within the ecosystem. This innovative approach allows for direct programming of rights, incentivizing participants to deliver value while minimizing reliance on traditional legal mechanisms. The platform supports a range of programming languages, including Python, Rust, Ruby, JavaScript, and Solidity, fostering collaboration among developers and project maintainers. Gitcoin embodies the #givefirst philosophy of the Boulder tech community, which emphasizes mutual support and collaboration, thereby strengthening both the community and the open source projects it nurtures. Through its services, Gitcoin aims to enhance the sustainability and growth of open source software development.

Fight for the Future

Grant in 2021
Fight for the Future is a non-profit advocacy group that is dedicated to protecting and expanding the Internet's transformative power in the lives of people by creating civic campaigns that are engaging for millions of people. Its staff consists of technologists, educators, organizers, advocates, and artists. Fight for the Future believes that outdated and overzealous copyright and patent laws, slow speed and limited access, and tracking and spying as the major threats to freedom of expression online. Its objective is to build a public movement to ensure that everyone can access the Internet’s many resources affordably, free of interference or censorship, and with full privacy. Fight for the Future also provides its users with online tools that make it easy and compelling to take action and share with friends. In 2012, hundreds of thousands of websites, including sites like [Google](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/google), [Craigslist](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/craigslist), and [Wikipedia](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/wikipedia), joined the protest which was organized by Fight for the Future to stop SOPA and PIPA. Fight for the Future was formed in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, M.A.

Nimbus

Grant in 2020
Nimbus is a research project and a client implementation for Ethereum 2.0 designed to perform well on embedded systems and personal mobile devices, including older smartphones with resource-restricted hardware.

Connext

Seed Round in 2019
Connext, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017 by Arjun Bhuptani, Layne Haber, and Rahul Sethuram. The company specializes in developing software that facilitates the purchase and management of blockchain applications. It offers features such as direct card purchases for tokens, access to existing vaults, decentralized compliance, and walletless signature capabilities. Additionally, Connext operates as an interoperability protocol, enabling fast and trustless communication between different blockchains. This innovation supports the creation of a more interconnected blockchain ecosystem.

Parity Technologies

Grant in 2019
Parity Technologies Limited is a blockchain infrastructure company based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2015. It specializes in open-source software development, focusing on creating platforms and applications that leverage blockchain technology. Parity's offerings include a user-friendly Ethereum wallet and decentralized application environment, which facilitate secure interactions with the Ethereum blockchain. The company employs advanced cryptography and peer-to-peer technology, aiming to provide businesses and organizations with reliable and efficient software solutions.

Connext

Grant in 2018
Connext, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017 by Arjun Bhuptani, Layne Haber, and Rahul Sethuram. The company specializes in developing software that facilitates the purchase and management of blockchain applications. It offers features such as direct card purchases for tokens, access to existing vaults, decentralized compliance, and walletless signature capabilities. Additionally, Connext operates as an interoperability protocol, enabling fast and trustless communication between different blockchains. This innovation supports the creation of a more interconnected blockchain ecosystem.

Trueblocks

Grant in 2018
Trueblocks is a strong proponent of blockchain technology and strives for increased adoption of cryptocurrencies and services on the blockchain. They provide support for worthwhile projects by making the right connections with potential commercial partners in South Korea. In addition, Trueblocks facilitates community expansion, helps develop exchange relationships, assists in finding the right meetups & events and provides advice on marketing strategies.

StarkWare Industries

Grant in 2018
StarkWare Industries Ltd is a technology company based in Netanya, Israel, established in 2017. The company specializes in developing software and hardware solutions focused on the generation and verification of computational integrity proofs. Its primary offering, known as STARK, is a zero-knowledge proof protocol that enhances privacy in blockchain applications, increases transaction throughput, and enables off-chain computation. StarkWare Industries aims to create a comprehensive proof stack to facilitate secure and efficient computational processes across various applications.
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