Protocol Ventures

Cherry Network is a forward-thinking Decentralized Autonomous Organization that is building a layer-one blockchain network designed for data processing. Bringing decentralized storage solutions with built-in adaptability to Web3, Cherry offers a wide range of ways for developers to connect with Cherry Network, including a production-ready toolkit that allows them to easily construct dApps.

Nahmii develops a multi-layer blockchain scaling protocol that aims to improve performance and reduce costs. Its technology relies on state pool concepts to provide low latency, instant finality, and predictable fees, enabling higher transaction throughput and broad applicability, including micro-transactions, across the network.

LayerZero develops a blockchain interoperability platform that enables data exchange between disparate blockchains. Its platform achieves speed and security by validating as an on-chain light node, allowing companies to build cross-chain applications using a low-level communication primitive.

Panther Protocol is an interoperable privacy solution designed to enable private transactions of digital assets across various public blockchains. It aims to restore financial privacy for traders and investors in decentralized finance while ensuring compliance-friendly mechanisms.

Pandora Finance is a platform that connects off-chain assets with the on-chain ecosystem, facilitating the trading of real-world assets. Its primary focus is on enhancing liquidity and optimizing non-fungible token (NFT) assets. By enabling the tokenization of illiquid assets, Pandora Finance provides significant advantages over traditional marketplace technologies, allowing investors to engage in seamless cryptocurrency trading. The platform aims to stimulate the market for real-world assets by bridging the gap between these assets and blockchain technology, thus creating new opportunities for investment and asset management.

Cryptocurrencies.Ai Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in providing software solutions for traders and investors in the cryptocurrency market. Founded in 2018 by Hisham Khan and Shann Bernard, the company offers a trading platform that incorporates both centralized and decentralized components. Its services include portfolio rebalancing, risk analysis for diversification, and tools for backtesting and optimizing trading strategies. By focusing on delivering intelligence to users, Cryptocurrencies.Ai aims to enhance decision-making and improve overall trading performance in the evolving landscape of digital currencies.

Sheesha Finance is a decentralized finance company that provides web3 marketing services to support a token distribution system. It allows participants to contribute cryptocurrency to receive liquidity provision tokens, enabling trading across multiple digital asset pairs while prioritizing security, liquidity, and fast settlement.

Surf is a technology company that helps brands deepen engagement with consumers while compensating individuals for their data. It offers a browser extension that passively rewards users for their everyday browsing and helps shoppers save when shopping with partner brands. The enterprise division delivers high-fidelity data and commerce enablement to leading brands, enabling better audience insights, activation, and measurement. Surf also provides an online giveaway platform that lets brands create and manage social media campaigns, collect user data, track performance, and ensure compliance, strengthening engagement with target audiences. The company envisions an equitable data economy where consumers receive value for their data across both Web2 and Web3 contexts.

Bakkt operates a digital asset platform that enables consumers, businesses, and institutions to buy, sell, store, and spend digital assets and redeem loyalty points. The platform provides custody solutions for crypto and offers an intuitive digital experience accessible via APIs and an embedded web interface, supporting a range of crypto activities and loyalty program redemptions. By connecting the digital economy, Bakkt aims to enhance consumer spending, loyalty programs, and interoperability across partners, while serving as a trusted infrastructure for market participants with institutional-grade security and custody capabilities.