Hashed

Hashed is a venture capital firm founded in 2017, with headquarters in San Francisco and Seoul. It is recognized as the largest crypto asset community builder in South Korea, focusing on empowering networks and innovators to foster the decentralized future. The team comprises experienced entrepreneurs and systems engineers dedicated to promoting the global adoption of blockchain technology through education and impactful initiatives. Hashed operates several platforms, including Hashed Lounge, a prominent blockchain meetup group; Hashed Post, a cryptocurrency blog that features interviews with industry leaders; and Hashed Night, a renowned conference and networking brand. The firm is committed to defining its role as a technology and founder-focused entity within the blockchain ecosystem.

Bonsang Gu

Investor

Timmy Sangwoo Han

Associate

Seok Won Hong

Investor

Sean Hong

CFO and Partner

Hong Seong-wook

Partner

Jake Kim

Associate

Sungho Kim

Founding Partner

Seojun Kim

CEO

Kim Baek-gyeom

Partner

Kim Gyun-tae

Partner

Kim Seo- joon

ceo

Baek Kim

Partner

Ethan Kim

Co-Founder and Partner

Hwisang Kim

CIO, Partner

Daniel Minsu Kim

Venture Partner

Ryan Sung ho Kim

Partner

Seung-yoon Lee

Venture Partner

Tak Lee

Venture Partner

Nathan Lee

Investor

Jongho Daniel Park

Research Associate

Jun Park

Senior Associate

Youngkyun YK Rha

Associate

Edward Tan

Associate

Sungjin Yoon

Investor

Joseph Young

Senior Associate

Past deals in Smart Contracts

Stat Project

Seed Round in 2024
Stat Project is an investment information platform that provides services to virtual asset investors and issuers.

Infinit

Venture Round in 2024
Infinit is the DeFi Abstraction Layer that removes the enormous friction associated with creating and scaling DeFi ecosystems.

Fantom Foundation

Venture Round in 2024
Fantom Foundation is a smart contract platform for digital assets and decentralized applications. It provides built-in security and financing solutions that simplify the technical and logistical aspects of running a dApp while preserving the benefits of blockchain technology. The foundation supports ongoing development of an open system and collaborates with partners to promote adoption of Fantom technology. Developers can deploy smart contracts on Fantom using the Ethereum Virtual Machine, and projects can port existing Ethereum dApps to the platform with ease.

Blackwing

Seed Round in 2024
Blackwing runs a range of modular apps while retaining decentralization, and it is distinguished by leverage trading.

Taiko Labs

Series A in 2024
Taiko Labs is a cryptocurrency firm focused on developing a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) scaling solutions platform for the Ethereum Blockchain. The company's platform aims to enhance Ethereum's scalability by closely emulating its functionality, both technically and non-technically. It supports all Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) opcodes within a decentralized, permissionless, and secure layer-2 architecture, providing Ethereum developers with the necessary tools to execute blockchain projects effectively.

Ethena

Seed Round in 2024
Ethena provides derivative infrastructure in order to transform Ethereum into the first crypto-native yield bearing stablecoin.

bbox

Pre Seed Round in 2024
bbox offers professional trading on the Decentralized Perpetual Exchange and hybrid markets.

Radius

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Radius is a trustless shared sequencing layer that provides rollups with sequencing-as-a-service and cross-rollup interoperability solutions. Rollup blockchains are specialized blockchains that have off-chain executions to improve transaction processing speed and overall blockchain performance.

Decentralised Gaming Ventures

Seed Round in 2023
Decentralised Gaming Ventures is a web3 game developer committed to assisting the area's top up-and-coming game designers.

Connext

Series A in 2023
Connext, Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017 by Arjun Bhuptani, Layne Haber, and Rahul Sethuram. The company specializes in creating an interoperability protocol that facilitates fast and fully-trustless communication between different blockchains. Its innovative technology aims to foster the formation of an interconnected network of blockchains, commonly referred to as the internet of blockchains. Additionally, Connext provides users with tools to purchase and manage blockchain applications, offering features such as direct card purchases for token acquisition, access to current vaults, decentralized compliance, and walletless signature capabilities.

Satellite IM

Seed Round in 2022
Satellite IM utilizes leading decentralization and encryption technology to provide a platform to build extensible apps.

MoHash

Seed Round in 2022
MoHash is a decentralized finance protocol that facilitates global capital access and liquidity for private debt markets in fast-growing economies by leveraging stablecoin crypto assets.

NEAR

Private Equity Round in 2022
NEAR is a blockchain platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and run decentralized applications. It offers NEAR Protocol, a scalable smart contract platform with decentralized storage and compute capabilities, along with developer tools such as documentation, wallet, studio, and explorer. The platform supports a broad ecosystem of components and aims to bridge the adoption gap for mainstream software by refining the development experience and enabling agents and clients to own assets, make decisions, and transact across networks. NEAR was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in California.

NEAR

Venture Round in 2022
NEAR is a blockchain platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and run decentralized applications. It offers NEAR Protocol, a scalable smart contract platform with decentralized storage and compute capabilities, along with developer tools such as documentation, wallet, studio, and explorer. The platform supports a broad ecosystem of components and aims to bridge the adoption gap for mainstream software by refining the development experience and enabling agents and clients to own assets, make decisions, and transact across networks. NEAR was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in California.

Aptos

Seed Round in 2022
Aptos is a web3 startup founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, California. The company develops a scalable Layer 1 blockchain that allows developers to create future-proof applications. Aptos aims to provide universal access to decentralized assets through its network, utilizing a safe and reliable programming language that facilitates application development. The team at Aptos is composed of skilled engineers, researchers, strategists, designers, and builders, all working towards enhancing the accessibility and scalability of blockchain infrastructure for developers.

Rift Finance

Venture Round in 2022
Rift Finance operates a decentralized protocol that enhances the growth of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) by restructuring incentive frameworks. It enables DAOs to deploy governance tokens from their treasuries, thereby increasing token liquidity without relinquishing ownership.

Rare Circles

Seed Round in 2022
Rare Circles selects a battle-tested smart contract that meets your brand’s specific engagement objectives. Customize the NFT experience for different target audiences with features like VIP allowlists and loyalty claims. Rare Circles was established in 2021 in Montréal, Quebec.

Supra

Seed Round in 2021
Supra is a developer of a decentralized blockchain oracle toolset designed to provide secure and reliable data feeds for intelligent contracts. The company focuses on helping developers build safe and dependable decentralized applications, catering to various use cases with features that emphasize high performance, security, and decentralization. In addition to its blockchain solutions, Supra also produces automotive components that meet established industry standards, utilizing manufacturing processes that ensure accuracy and compliance. The company serves multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery, demonstrating its versatility and commitment to quality across diverse industries.

World

Venture Round in 2021
World is a technology company specializing in secure digital asset management. It operates the World App, which enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps within a privacy-focused network.

RECUR

Series A in 2021
RECUR designs & develops on-chain branded experiences for fans to buy, collect, and re-sell NFTs. RECUR is chain agnostic and is fundamentally changing the NFT market by creating and setting the standard for a decentralized recurring royalty, creating the widest distribution and reach for NFTs minted on their platform. It was founded in 2021 and headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Krystal

Seed Round in 2021
Krystal is a multi-chain platform designed to simplify access to decentralized finance (DeFi) services. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools that allow users to trade and bridge tokens, manage portfolios, and conduct market analysis, all from a single interface known as KrystalGO. The platform integrates with various liquidity protocols across multiple blockchains, enabling users to store digital assets, exchange tokens, and engage in lending and saving activities to earn interest. Krystal emphasizes user control, allowing customers to maintain ownership of their funds and private keys while benefiting from low transaction fees. This streamlined approach to DeFi caters to both novice and experienced users looking to navigate the complexities of the cryptocurrency landscape.

Connext

Series A in 2021
Connext, Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017 by Arjun Bhuptani, Layne Haber, and Rahul Sethuram. The company specializes in creating an interoperability protocol that facilitates fast and fully-trustless communication between different blockchains. Its innovative technology aims to foster the formation of an interconnected network of blockchains, commonly referred to as the internet of blockchains. Additionally, Connext provides users with tools to purchase and manage blockchain applications, offering features such as direct card purchases for token acquisition, access to current vaults, decentralized compliance, and walletless signature capabilities.

Supra

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Supra is a developer of a decentralized blockchain oracle toolset designed to provide secure and reliable data feeds for intelligent contracts. The company focuses on helping developers build safe and dependable decentralized applications, catering to various use cases with features that emphasize high performance, security, and decentralization. In addition to its blockchain solutions, Supra also produces automotive components that meet established industry standards, utilizing manufacturing processes that ensure accuracy and compliance. The company serves multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery, demonstrating its versatility and commitment to quality across diverse industries.

Enjin

Venture Round in 2021
Enjin is a prominent blockchain project founded in 2009 by Maxim Blagov and Witek Radomski, recognized for its pioneering role in the NFT and metaverse space. The company has developed a comprehensive technology stack that facilitates the integration of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into various applications, particularly in gaming. Enjin's offerings include the Enjin Wallet 2.0, which allows seamless interaction with NFT-enabled apps, and Beam, a tool for distributing NFTs via QR codes. Additionally, NFT.io serves as a dedicated marketplace for NFT transactions. Enjin is also instrumental in launching Efinity, a specialized NFT chain on the Polkadot network designed for optimal NFT functionality. Since 2019, indie developers have leveraged Enjin's tools to incorporate NFTs without requiring extensive blockchain development skills, thereby fostering innovation in virtual economies and enhancing business strategies related to user acquisition and monetization.

Set Labs

Series A in 2021
Set Labs develops tools for creating and managing bundled crypto assets, known as 'Sets'. These Sets enable users to create diverse cryptocurrency baskets, including non-fungibles and on-chain securities.

RECUR

Seed Round in 2021
RECUR designs & develops on-chain branded experiences for fans to buy, collect, and re-sell NFTs. RECUR is chain agnostic and is fundamentally changing the NFT market by creating and setting the standard for a decentralized recurring royalty, creating the widest distribution and reach for NFTs minted on their platform. It was founded in 2021 and headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Efinity

Series A in 2021
Efinity is a cross-chain NFT blockchain that brings non-fungible tokens to everyone. It was developed by Enjin on Polkadot.

InsurAce Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
InsurAce is the leading decentralized insurance protocol, providing reliable, robust and secure DeFi insurance services to the DeFi users. InsurAce not only guarantees unbeatable portfolio premiums but also offers sustainable investment returns. We have a unique insurance product, tailored just for your project. From insuring your smart contract against hacks to allowing users to secure their investments against risks. Our community is one of the best in the DeFi space and is a key element to our success. We continue to innovate and improve for them.

Convergence Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Convergence Finance operates as a decentralized interchangeable asset protocol focused on facilitating the exchange of tokenized real-world assets. By leveraging blockchain technology and smart contracts, the company has developed a decentralized exchange platform that employs an automated market maker model. This innovative approach aims to enhance liquidity for tokenized assets, thereby transforming trading practices for both real-world and crypto-native investments. Convergence Finance prioritizes greater transparency and inclusivity, making it easier for all investors to access and trade these assets.

dYdX

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2017 by an ex-Coinbase engineer, dYdX is a leading decentralized exchange offering Perpetual, Margin, and Spot trading on Ethereum. It combines the security of a decentralized exchange with the speed and usability of a centralized one.

API3

Seed Round in 2020
API3 develops a decentralized infrastructure for connecting blockchain applications to off-chain data providers. Its platform, API3, aggregates data from first-party oracles operated by premier API providers, enabling seamless and secure data exchange without intermediaries.

Screena

Seed Round in 2020
Screena is a platform that hosts animation, movies, and series, offering a blockchain-based content circulation system for viewing non-face-to-face OTT and YouTube video content.

SKALE Labs

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2015, SKALE Labs develops a scalable blockchain platform that enables high-speed consensus for decentralized applications (dApps). It empowers dApps to run smart contracts at millions of transactions per second on platforms like Ethereum and EOS. The SKALE Network is a fully decentralized, open-source P2P network supported by the SKALE utility token.

Matter Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Matter Labs designs and develops blockchain technology that uses zero-knowledge proofs to scale Ethereum and improve privacy, removing interaction obstacles between untrusted parties. The company builds a scaling decentralized application that provides succinctly verifiable computation, enabling businesses and others to prove integrity without disclosing sensitive data. It aims to accelerate public blockchain adoption by offering an open, scalable alternative to existing financial systems. Founded in 2018, it has been associated with Berlin, Germany, and is based in the Cayman Islands.

Dapp.com

Seed Round in 2019
Dapp.com is your trusted platform to discover and analyze thousands of ranked dapps built on Ethereum, EOS, Steem, TRON, TomoChain, IOST, and Blockstack. We know though that many people find the blockchain and decentralized tech to be mystifying and overwhelming. So we have set up Dapp.com to help as many people as we can to understand what it’s all about, why it’s so exciting, and how you can use it - either as a developer or as a user.

ThunderCore

Series A in 2019
ThunderCore operates a high-performance public blockchain compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). It employs a proprietary consensus protocol called PaLa, which addresses scalability challenges and enables rapid transaction processing at over 4,000 TPS with confirmation times under one second. The network's native currency, TT, facilitates secure and low-cost transactions, with gas fees costing less than a fraction of a cent. ThunderCore serves an international user base across over 190 countries, supporting decentralized applications (dApps) with enhanced security and scalability.

Oasis Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Oasis Labs, Inc. is a blockchain technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates a privacy-first cloud computing platform designed for scalable and privacy-preserving smart contracts. The platform enables the development of decentralized applications that prioritize privacy and performance, addressing challenges related to data security and scalability in real-world applications. Oasis Labs offers a suite of tools, including privacy tools, development SDKs, and dashboards, that facilitate the creation and management of smart contracts while ensuring secure data handling across businesses. The company's innovative approach aims to enhance blockchain adoption by overcoming traditional limitations associated with performance and privacy.

ThunderCore

Seed Round in 2018
ThunderCore operates a high-performance public blockchain compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). It employs a proprietary consensus protocol called PaLa, which addresses scalability challenges and enables rapid transaction processing at over 4,000 TPS with confirmation times under one second. The network's native currency, TT, facilitates secure and low-cost transactions, with gas fees costing less than a fraction of a cent. ThunderCore serves an international user base across over 190 countries, supporting decentralized applications (dApps) with enhanced security and scalability.

Ontology

Seed Round in 2018
Ontology is a high-performance, open-source blockchain focused on decentralized identity and data solutions for Web3. Its platform facilitates the development of smart contracts and the management of data, enabling businesses, individuals, and institutions to establish specialized trust networks tailored to their specific needs. Ontology's infrastructure supports cross-chain collaboration and Layer 2 scalability, providing the flexibility required for diverse applications. Key offerings include ONT ID, a mobile digital identity application, and DDXF, a decentralized data exchange and collaboration framework, both designed to enhance speed, security, and trust within the ecosystem.

Connext

Convertible Note in 2018
Connext, Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017 by Arjun Bhuptani, Layne Haber, and Rahul Sethuram. The company specializes in creating an interoperability protocol that facilitates fast and fully-trustless communication between different blockchains. Its innovative technology aims to foster the formation of an interconnected network of blockchains, commonly referred to as the internet of blockchains. Additionally, Connext provides users with tools to purchase and manage blockchain applications, offering features such as direct card purchases for token acquisition, access to current vaults, decentralized compliance, and walletless signature capabilities.

ælf

Seed Round in 2017
aelf, an AI-enhanced Layer 1 blockchain network, leverages the robust C# programming language for efficiency and scalability across its sophisticated multi-layered architecture. Founded in 2017 with its global hub in Singapore, aelf is a pioneer in the industry, leading Asia in evolving blockchain with state-of-the-art AI integration and modular Layer 2 ZK Rollup technology, ensuring an efficient, low-cost, and highly secure platform that is both developer and end-user friendly. Aligned with its progressive vision, aelf is committed to fostering innovation within its ecosystem and advancing Web3 and AI technology adoption.

Pundi X

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Pundi X is a pioneering blockchain company focused on creating a decentralized ecosystem to enhance everyday life. It has developed two innovative devices: the XPOS, a leading blockchain-based point of sale system that facilitates seamless transactions in digital currencies for merchants and customers, and the Blok On Blok (BOB) phone, which enables users to communicate and browse using blockchain technology without relying on centralized service providers. Additionally, Pundi X is building the Function X ecosystem, designed to be open source, scalable, and secure, allowing companies and developers to create applications that empower users to have control over their data. The company aims to simplify cashless payments and provide access to micro-loans through cryptocurrency, promoting safe and efficient digital transactions for both commercial and domestic customers.

Kyber Network

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Kyber Network is a blockchain-based platform that aggregates liquidity from multiple reserves to enable easy exchange and conversion of digital assets. It provides developer-friendly payment APIs and a contract wallet that enables recipients to receive payments in any token, and supports token swaps within decentralized applications, proxy payments, and cross-chain payments from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, helping users mitigate price volatility by enabling seamless token payments and conversions.

Qtum

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Qtum is an open-source public blockchain platform that integrates the security of the UTXO model with a unique architecture supporting multiple virtual machines, including the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and an innovative x86 VM. Utilizing a proof-of-stake consensus protocol, Qtum is designed to offer flexibility and adaptability, featuring a Decentralized Governance Protocol (DGP) that allows users to adjust specific blockchain parameters through smart contracts, eliminating the need for hard forks. The project aims to bridge the gap between Bitcoin and Ethereum communities, as well as between traditional industries and blockchain technology. Qtum's development team comprises experienced professionals from both the Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems, alongside experts from major technology firms. This collaborative background aims to address significant industry challenges while fostering broader adoption of blockchain solutions.

XPLA

XPLA is a Layer 1 blockchain designed to serve as a central hub for digital media content, encompassing Web3 games, a blockchain gaming platform, an NFT marketplace, and metaverse applications. With a focus on creating a sustainable ecosystem, XPLA employs a developer-friendly environment supported by its native SDK and middleware. The platform promotes a "Play to Own" principle, ensuring that gamers' ownership and contributions are recognized and valued. Utilizing the Cosmos SDK for its Mainnet, XPLA emphasizes interoperability with various chains through Cosmos IBC, and it supports smart contracts via EVM compatibility. The ecosystem includes a diverse array of games and decentralized applications (DApps), continuously evolving with partnerships involving renowned intellectual properties like The Walking Dead: All-Stars and Summoners War: Chronicles. By fostering collaboration among experts in technology, security, and content, XPLA positions itself as a pivotal player in the blockchain gaming industry, delivering a comprehensive suite of services.
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