Gnosis

Gnosis is a company focused on building decentralized infrastructure and applications for the Web3 ecosystem. Originally founded in 2015 as part of ConsenSys, Gnosis initially aimed to develop prediction markets. However, the company soon recognized the broader need for foundational infrastructure to support the burgeoning Ethereum network and the wider Web3 space. This led to a pivot towards creating critical tools and platforms that empower developers and users alike. Today, Gnosis operates as a collective of aligned projects centered around the GNO token, driving innovation in areas such as payments, decentralized finance (DeFi), and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

At the core of the Gnosis ecosystem is Gnosis Chain, an EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) compatible Layer 1 network. Gnosis Chain is designed for resilience, scalability, and credible neutrality, secured by a large and distributed network of over 200,000 validators. It offers lower transaction costs compared to Ethereum mainnet, making it an attractive platform for deploying and running decentralized applications. Key products incubated by Gnosis include Gnosis Safe (a multi-signature smart contract wallet), CoW Protocol (formerly CoW Swap, a decentralized exchange protocol), and Zodiac (a standard and tooling for composable DAOs). Gnosis is also actively involved in fostering the growth of the Web3 space through GnosisVC, its venture arm that invests in early-stage projects, and Gnosis Studio, which incubates and scales new applications. The company emphasizes community involvement and open-source development, contributing significantly to the Ethereum ecosystem and striving to make blockchain technology more accessible and user-friendly for a mainstream audience. Gnosis Pay, a decentralized payment network, and Gnosis HQ, focused on business finance solutions, represent recent expansions aimed at bridging the gap between traditional finance and the decentralized web.