{"id":"paradigm","version":1,"language":"en","title":"Paradigm","hidden":false,"content":"**Paradigm** is a research-driven technology investment firm with a specific focus on [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) and emerging technology companies. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-64oyzgpt0a)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-zjobqjenjvd)  \n  \n# Overview  \n  \nFounded in 2018 by [Fred Ehrsam](https://iq.wiki/wiki/fred-ehrsam) and [Matt Huang](https://iq.wiki/wiki/matt-huang), Paradigm's investment philosophy centers on early-stage contributions and support for projects in the [web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) space, especially [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) projects. The firm strives to take a comprehensive, hands-on approach, providing expertise in technical areas like mechanism design and security, as well as operational facets including recruitment, market-entry, and legal and regulatory strategies. This approach aims to empower companies and protocols to reach their full potential in the world of technology and cryptocurrency. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-zjobqjenjvd)[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-s7nigh5lea)[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-qbgmyxamdfj)  \n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](u6pyyqFjxl8)$$  \nIn October 2023, Paradigm started its YouTube Channel, Paradigm[\\[11\\]](#cite-id-3jjvpw2ma8n) to share news and resources about Rust and [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum). As of February 2024, the channel had 500+ subscribers with 19 videos. [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-3jjvpw2ma8n)  \n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](6yW9AQzEdG0)$$  \n  \n# History  \n  \n## $2.5 Billion Venture Fund  \n  \nOn November 15, 2021, Paradigm announced its $2.5 billion venture fund, the largest crypto fund at the time. The firm's investments included notable names like [FTX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ftx), [Coinbase](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinbase), BlockFi, [Maker](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mkr), [Uniswap](https://iq.wiki/wiki/uniswapx), and [Sky Mavis](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sky-mavis). With the fund, Paradigm stated that it would use it to further establish its presence and continue investing in the cryptocurrency sector, competing with other venture capital firms like [Andreessen Horowitz](https://iq.wiki/wiki/andreessen-horowitz) that have also shown increased interest in the crypto space. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-lyx8473pz9)[\\[6\\]](#cite-id-21ahbws8uxn)  \n  \n> Our conviction in these beliefs has only strengthened over the past three years, and we are pleased to announce a new $2.5 billion venture fund to continue investing in the next generation of crypto companies and protocols. This new fund will invest alongside our existing flagship fund across all stages and geographies.  \n  \n## Broadening to Invest in AI Companies  \n  \nIn May 2023, Paradigm revealed a subtle shift in its focus by expanding beyond [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) to encompass \"frontier tech\" like artificial intelligence (AI). This change was evident on their website, where they rebranded as a \"research-driven technology investment firm\" rather than solely emphasizing investments in disruptive crypto and [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) ventures. While the company's core crypto and web3 focus remained unchanged, the altered website aimed to underscore its commitment to technical research and its support for companies exploring emerging technologies such as AI. [\\[10\\]](#cite-id-z49z3mdsw7s)  \n![image](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmTGjAux3ciN9d6a3bAq6DqHLUbZiGJ7hF7ZvJdnEfV6M4)  \n  \n## Paradigm's Testimony in SBF Trial  \n  \n[Matt Huang](https://iq.wiki/wiki/matt-huang), co-founder of Paradigm, testified in [Sam Bankman-Fried](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sam-bankman-fried)'s trial on October 5, 2023, shedding light on potential investor fraud which could be pivotal in convincing jurors of Bankman-Fried's alleged fraudulent activities. [\\[8\\]](#cite-id-4jingdw2jjy)  \n  \nHuang expressed that he and his firm were unaware of certain business practices at [FTX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ftx) that could have impacted their investment decisions. Notably, FTX's use of customer funds to support [Alameda Research](https://iq.wiki/wiki/alameda-research), Bankman-Fried's hedge fund, raised suspicions. [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-bx8q893yx2)  \n  \n> “If it became known that they were doing that, I think the exchange would lose credibility in the brand and people wouldn’t want to use it, so it would be existential to the business”  \n  \n![image](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmSY7ajeGFcbF5WZgWMZRatBGTdQU1K5YfFHqH3mg468fU)  \nParadigm had invested $278 million in FTX between 2021 and 2022. However, Huang revealed that they had marked the investment as worthless, signifying significant financial losses and supporting the prosecution's case of damage due to fraud. [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-bx8q893yx2)  \n  \nHuang's testimony supports several elements needed to prove fraud, including establishing financial loss, misrepresentation, and reliance on false statements. He stated that if he had known about FTX's use of customer deposits, he likely wouldn't have invested, emphasizing the importance of credibility and trust in the crypto exchange business. Additionally, Huang raised concerns about the relationship between Alameda and FTX, fearing preferential treatment that could harm FTX's reputation. His testimony also pointed out inconsistencies in Bankman-Fried's statements regarding Alameda's treatment on the platform. [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-bx8q893yx2)  \n  \n> “It would have meant that Alameda could trade with leverage on the platform and, if those trades didn’t work out, could ultimately incur a negative balance that would have to be paid for somehow. In a typical case, that might come from the money we were investing into the company that would go to fund operations. But in any case, it would leave the business at risk of becoming insolvent.”  \n  \n## $850 Million Fund Raise  \n  \nOn June 13, 2024, Paradigm closed an $850 million investment fund, making it one of history's largest crypto fundraises. Paradigm has been discussing the new fund for the past few months following the rebound in crypto markets. [\\[12\\]](#cite-id-59237o8wuxe)  \n  \n> “When we founded Paradigm in 2018, we believed that crypto would be one of the most important technical and economic shifts of the coming decades. Six years later, that belief has only gotten stronger,” said Paradigm’s co-founder and managing partner, [Matt Huang](https://iq.wiki/wiki/matt-huang). [\\[12\\]](#cite-id-59237o8wuxe)[\\[13\\]](#cite-id-w0fkkaog2mg)  \n  \n# Portfolio  \n  \n## DeFi  \n  \n* Argent  \n* [Compound](https://iq.wiki/wiki/compound)  \n* Matrixport  \n* Reflexer Labs  \n* Ribbon Finance  \n* [Synthetix (SNX)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/synthetix)  \n* Gauntlet  \n* MoonPay  \n* Phantom  \n* Praxis  \n* Utopia Labs  \n* Yield  \n  \n## Privacy and Security  \n  \n* Aztec  \n* Fireblocks  \n* Keep Network  \n* Lightspark  \n* Starkware  \n* TaxBit  \n* Tessera  \n* Ulvetanna  \n  \n## Gaming  \n  \n* ArenaX Labs  \n* BetDEX  \n* Fractal  \n* Lootrush  \n* Mad Realities  \n* Wildcard  \n  \n## Exchanges  \n  \n* Bitso  \n* [Coinbase](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinbase)  \n* CoinSwitch  \n* Genesis Digital Assets  \n* Rain  \n* [Uniswap](https://iq.wiki/wiki/uniswap)  \n  \n## Blockchain Infrastructure  \n  \n* Chainalysis  \n* Conduit  \n* [Cosmos (ATOM)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cosmos)  \n* [Gitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gitcoin)  \n* O(1) Labs  \n* [Optimism](https://iq.wiki/wiki/optimism)  \n* [Sky Mavis](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sky-mavis)  \n* Spacemesh  \n  \n## NFTs and Marketplaces  \n  \n* Blowfish  \n* [Blur](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blur)  \n* [OpenSea](https://iq.wiki/wiki/opensea)  \n* [Magic Eden](https://iq.wiki/wiki/magic-eden)  \n  \n## Developer Tools and Platforms  \n  \n* Citadel Securities  \n* Code4rena  \n* Dework  \n* Euler  \n* Exponential  \n* Namebase  \n* [Numeraire (NMR)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/numeraire)  \n* NXYZ  \n* Royal  \n  \n## Web3 Social Networks  \n  \n* Hang  \n* Jambo  \n* Showtime [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-3es0r3jgnrs)  \n  \n## ","summary":"Paradigm is a technology investment firm specializing in cryptocurrency and emerging technologies, offering technical and operational support to early-stage 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