Paradigm
Research-driven crypto venture firm investing in early-stage protocols, with open-source software contributions advancing blockchain infrastructure.
What is Paradigm?
Paradigm, founded in 2018 by Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and Sequoia’s Matt Huang, is a San Francisco-based investment firm managing $2.5B+ in crypto funds, backing 28+ startups like Uniswap. By 2025, Paradigm’s research arm publishes on-chain analyses, influencing trends like stablecoin rails, while its trading arm provides liquidity for 120+ derivatives across assets.
A core pillar is open-source software (OSS), with tools like Foundry (Ethereum testing framework used by 70% of devs) pushing crypto frontiers. Paradigm’s dual investing-OSS model has yielded exits like Optimism, emphasizing long-term ecosystem health over quick flips.
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