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Placeholder is a crypto venture capital firm dedicated to investing in open network infrastructure and decentralized information services. Founded in 2017 by former ARK Invest crypto lead Chris Burniske and former USV analyst Joel Monegro, it is headquartered in New York. Rooted in theories like the 'Fat Protocols,' the firm focuses on decentralized storage, computing markets, data protocols, and censorship-resistant financial tools, advocating the replacement of traditional closed data monopolies with decentralized organizations.
Category:
Crypto-Native Fund
Founded:
2017
Location:
United States
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