Today, large companies dominate the world's wealth and resources both in our physical and digital worlds. Even as the number of sharing economies increases, network platforms still need to be run by intermediaries such as Uber, Airbnb and Instagram, all of whom are centrally managed and extract a significant portion of financial benefits from the networks. We believe that blockchain's qualities — notably decentralized governance, an open, immutable ledger and the ability for peer-to-peer transactions — are providing the infrastructure to redistribute democratic participation and power.
Founded in Vancouver in 2017, Hex Capital invests in early-stage crypto assets and blockchain companies solving challenging and complex technological, social and financial problems. Our mission is to back founders innovating in the blockchain ecosystem through a data-driven approach. Having been entrepreneurs in the past, we back founders who want to build durable ventures that challenge the status quo and we support them from beginning to end. We believe that blockchain enables new business models that we are not yet aware. Thus, we encourage founders to explore and experiment in the crypto ecosystem.
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Kraken is one of the largest and oldest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. They are consistently named one of the best places to buy and sell crypto online, thanks to our excellent service, low fees, versatile funding options and rigorous security standards. But this is only part of the story. They have been on the forefront of the blockchain revolution since 2011.
Dapper Labs is the company behind Cryptokitties, NBA Top Shot, and Flow Network. Dapper Labs uses blockchain technology to bring new forms of digital engagement to fans around the world. Blockchain-enabled applications can bring fans closer with the brands they love, give people a real stake in the communities they contribute to, and create new ways for consumers to become creators themselves.
The Maker Protocol, also known as the Multi-Collateral Dai (MCD) system, allows users to generate Dai by leveraging collateral assets approved by "Maker Governance." Maker Governance is the community organized and operated process of managing the various aspects of the Maker Protocol. Dai is a decentralized, unbiased, collateral-backed cryptocurrency soft-pegged to the US Dollar. Resistant to hyperinflation due to its low volatility, Dai offers economic freedom and opportunity to anyone, anywhere
The Nervos CKB (Common Knowledge Base) is the layer 1, proof of work public blockchain protocol of the Nervos Network. Any crypto-asset can be stored, with the security, immutability and permissionless nature of Bitcoin, while enabling smart contracts, layer 2 scaling, and the capture of total network value through a unique crypto-economic "store of value" design and native token, the CKByte.
0x is an open, permissionless protocol allowing for ERC20 tokens to be traded on the Ethereum blockchain. The protocol aims to drive interoperability among decentralized applications (dApps) and create an open standard for exchange. 0x uses a publicly accessible system of smart contracts that can act as a shared infrastructure for dApps that incorporate exchange functionality.
DFX is an Ethereum-based decentralized exchange protocol (like Uniswap) with a dynamically tuned bonding curve optimized for fiat-backed stablecoins (like USDC, CADC, EURS, XSGD, etc) using real-world FX price feeds.
Vault12 offers a decentralized way to easily and securely store assets globally and offers protection against the most determined hackers. Vault12 uses a cryptographically secure network made up of trusted people and devices, known as Guardians, to safeguard your cryptocurrencies.