Invest – OPTIC CAPITAL

Optic Capital’s Partners Have Invested in and Supported These Visionaries

Satoshi Protocol

Satoshi Protocol is a universal stablecoin protocol backed by Bitcoin. It allows users to deposit BTC/staked-BTC/USDC as collateral to mint the stablecoin $SAT on both Bitcoin mainnet and multiple L2s

Legion

Legion connects value-add network participants with the most promising crypto projects seeking to build a dedicated community through compliant and incentive-aligned investments, both pre-Token Generation Event (TGE) and for token launches

Compute Labs

Compute Labs leverages its self-developed GPU Tokenization Protocol to introduce AI-Fi, GPU "Restaking" and LSD solutions, empowering users to effortlessly yield from compute

Bitlayer

Bitlayer is the first Bitcoin L2 based on BitVM, it solves the trade-off between security (trustlessness) and programmability in Bitcoin through cryptographic innovations and blockchain protocol engineering

6079

6079 is Proof of Inference Protocol (PoIP) - PoIP overcomes AI challenges by measuring hardware node capability and transaction compliance through layers of cryptoeconomic security, paving the way for widespread adoption of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIn) approaches

Lamina Finance

Lamina Finance is an interoperability protocol unlocking trillions of dollars in stagnant liquidity on Bitcoin. Enabling instant atomic swaps on Bitcoin L2s so users can move liquidity from existing EVM and non-EVM chains to Bitcoin L2s instantly, without having to use bridges

Asterizm

Asterizm.io is a next generation interoperability and liquidity layer for DeFi & RWA’s. To achieve scalability, the protocol has integrated a cross-chain liquidity protocol as part of their tech stack. In Q1 2024 they went live with 18 blockchains across 8 clients with a strong inbound pipieline

Hydrogen Labs

Hydrogen Labs is building the next frontier in Restaking and Parallel VMs. The team is currently building core products across Eigen Layer, Botanix, Monad, Eclipse, and more.

BITS

BITS is a native Bitcoin stablecoin issued on Core using $BTC and US Treasuries as collateral, with official integrations and support from CoreDAO. The stablecoin will have a collateral ratio of over 100% with a back tested liquidation system, and will generate low risk yield from a delta neutral hedging strategy using the $BTC and US T-notes

Rivalz

Rivalz is a DePIN rollapp built on Dymension that is focused on collecting personal data and providing rewards to users who engage in data provision ($DYM + $RIZ incentives)

Concordia

Concordia is the first modular risk management application that provides a framework for deploying digital assets as collateral to secure liabilities onchain

Unirouter

UniRouter is a Bitcoin-centric infrastructure protocol that introduces solutions to expand the current ecosystems for both participants and protocols, focusing on staking, liquid staking, and restaking for Bitcoin

Aftermath

Aftermath is building an all-in-one platform for trading, investing, and farming yield with a focus on inexpensive and transparent opportunities on Sui. Their impressive product suit includes CFMM pools, router, a LSD ($afSUI), Perps, L/B markets, and ultimately structured products.

Velar

Velar is a DeFi liquidity protocol built on Bitcoin layer 2 Stacks and written in the Clarity language. The first product introduces an automated liquidity protocol with features such as swaps, staking, and an IDO Launchpad. 4 planned versions will introduce a more complex suite of DeFi protocols as the technical capabilities of Bitcoin Sidechains and L2s develop.

ZAP

ZAP is a community-driven token launch protocol that provides value to both founders and investors. On Zap, users secure allocation in token launches by contributing to a project, rather than relying on lotteries or stake-to-invest. In turn, projects launching their token on ZAP get access to early adopters, rather than merely speculative investors.

BloodLoop

BloodLoop is a first-person shooter set in a dystopian future where factions battle for power. It brings a fresh perspective to Gamefi with heroes possessing unique abilities, allowing for diverse playstyles and strategic approaches.

AllDomains

AllDomains is a name service protocol focused on servicing the vibrant Solana ecosystem, with plans to expand to more chains in the future. Unlike any previous name service protocol, on AllDomains you can get exposure to yield bearing domains + alot more

Dolomite

Dolomite is a next-generation lending protocol and margin DEX built for the modern DeFi landscape. Dolomite trailblazes as the sole DeFi protocol granting you full control over your assets, preserving your staking, voting, and other DeFi activities.

Runesterminal

Runesterminal is a two-tier launch-pad that targets community funding and tactical support towards developers using Casey Rodomor’s Runes Protocol to light the blue touch paper to brand new Web3 utility on Bitcoin. First tools: Runesscan / Explorer, Runesissuer/-minter, Runes(batch)sender, Runes Launchpad.

Beraborrow

Beraborrow is bringing innovation to the Berachain ecosystem with interest-free loans backed by iBGT. All made possible through its Nectar stablecoin, which is the first asset backed stablecoin on Berachain and is fully collateralised by iBGT.

OORT

OORT is a decentralized cloud platform enhancing privacy and reducing costs, providing AI solutions for businesses. It collaborates with over 40 partners, including DELL, Tencent Cloud, Emurgo, and universities like Harvard, MIT, and the University of Chicago.

ZKEX

ZKEX is a decentralized, self-custodial order book DEX secured by zero-knowledge proofs offering multi-chain trading with CEX-level performance, akin to Binance or Coinbase. Built on zkLink, Starkware, and zkSync ensuring secure and efficient transactions.

Inspect

Inspect integrates with X (Formerly Twitter) and turns into a web3 platform: instant access to an intuitive UI with your cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and market insights. The 5-star rated has 1.5M users before token launch.

Nillion

Nillion allows nodes in a decentralized network to work in a unique, non-blockchain, way. Nillion is purpose built for decentralized secure storage and computation, opening up new use cases on the Nillion native network, while also enhancing existing blockchains.

Filswan

FilSwan is a layer-2 cross-chain Web3 infrastructure provider built on top of Filecoin that enables the integration of data, computing, storage and payment into a single suite. It was founded by Charles Chen, ex senior engineer at IBM, SAP, Autodesk Cloud, Expedia and Paysafe, who currently serves as Filecoin Ambassador.

Gaimin

Gaimin vision is to create the world’s most powerful, decentralized supercomputer – by harnessing the dormant computer resources of the global gaming community. Gaimin is on a mission to become the “Uber” of processing power – passively monetizing a gamer’s high powered computer resources when not in use and rewarding them with the purchasing power to fund their gaming experience.

Compound

Compound is a DeFi lending platform that enables users to earn interest on their crypto by depositing them into interest-earning pools. On the other hand, users can loan cryptocurrency from the platform paying interest on it.

Fluent Finance

Fluent is a fully audited, transparent and overcollateralized stable coin backed by the member banks in its federation - throughout Africa, UAE and Latin America.

Moonbeam

Moonbeam is a Polkadot parachain that supports Ethereum-compatible smart contracts. It enables easy use of popular Ethereum dev tools to build or move Solidity projects to a Substrate environment.

Kyber Network

Kyber Network is a hub for liquidity protocols that aggregates from various sources to offer secure and instant transactions on any DApp. Its goal is to provide DeFi DApps, DEXs, and users access to deep liquidity pools with the best rates.

Chainlink

Chainlink is a layer that connects smart contracts to external data, events, and payment methods through a decentralized oracle network. This allows smart contracts to securely access off-chain information, making them the dominant form of digital agreement.

Polkadot

Polkadot is a sharded multichain protocol that connects and secures specialized blockchains, enabling the transfer of any data or asset type across them and making blockchains interoperable. Its goal is to create a decentralized internet of blockchains, aka Web3.