There’s been much talk about the “bear market”. We have all heard many perspectives. From the alarmist ones that cry gloom and doom, to the optimistic ones that tell you it’s a golden time to build. Like most things, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Here’s some learnings from running Gnosis Safe, a project that exists since 2017. (Below is an internal memo that we communicated to the Gnosis Safe team in May 2022, slightly adapted so it better applies to other projects as well.)🔮 Chall...

There’s been much talk about the “bear market”. We have all heard many perspectives. From the alarmist ones that cry gloom and doom, to the optimistic ones that tell you it’s a golden time to build. Like most things, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Here’s some learnings from running Gnosis Safe, a project that exists since 2017. (Below is an internal memo that we communicated to the Gnosis Safe team in May 2022, slightly adapted so it better applies to other projects as well.)🔮 Chall...

Safe is solving one of the biggest barriers to mass adoption of web3: custody.The strategic raise brings together 60+ industry leaders championing smart contract accounts as the standard to unlock digital ownership.Safe (previously known as Gnosis Safe), a leading digital asset management platform, today announces it has raised $100 million led by 1kx. Initially developed as an internal tool, Gnosis Safe has organically become critical infrastructure for web3 as a means to securely manage dig...

Safe is solving one of the biggest barriers to mass adoption of web3: custody.The strategic raise brings together 60+ industry leaders championing smart contract accounts as the standard to unlock digital ownership.Safe (previously known as Gnosis Safe), a leading digital asset management platform, today announces it has raised $100 million led by 1kx. Initially developed as an internal tool, Gnosis Safe has organically become critical infrastructure for web3 as a means to securely manage dig...

Hello world, stay Safe out there.

Hello world, stay Safe out there.

Over the last 4 years, the Gnosis Safe saga has unfolded to great heights. It has established itself as a critical piece of infrastructure for Web3, guarding digital assets for DAOs, institutions, projects and individuals alike. On Ethereum mainnet alone, Gnosis Safe users manage over $64B worth of assets, all in self-custody! This was not a solo effort by Gnosis. It was made possible by the combined powers of a community of contributors. Contributors who believe in the usability and security...

Over the last 4 years, the Gnosis Safe saga has unfolded to great heights. It has established itself as a critical piece of infrastructure for Web3, guarding digital assets for DAOs, institutions, projects and individuals alike. On Ethereum mainnet alone, Gnosis Safe users manage over $64B worth of assets, all in self-custody! This was not a solo effort by Gnosis. It was made possible by the combined powers of a community of contributors. Contributors who believe in the usability and security...

Tl;dr:The FTX fallout proved the counterparty risks inherent to crypto custodiansThere is a huge opportunity to build smarter self-custodial systems, including hybrid custodySafe commits $1,000,000 in grants for teams building better alternatives to custodial solutionsIn a painful way, FTX taught us a lesson last week. We’ve been preaching slogans like “Be your own Bank” or “Not your keys, not your coins” for years. Yet still, a large amount of our industry relies on centralized custodians. T...

Tl;dr:The FTX fallout proved the counterparty risks inherent to crypto custodiansThere is a huge opportunity to build smarter self-custodial systems, including hybrid custodySafe commits $1,000,000 in grants for teams building better alternatives to custodial solutionsIn a painful way, FTX taught us a lesson last week. We’ve been preaching slogans like “Be your own Bank” or “Not your keys, not your coins” for years. Yet still, a large amount of our industry relies on centralized custodians. T...

Safe is on a mission to unlock digital ownership by championing smart contract accounts as a standard of ownership across web3.In order to decentralize the governance of this critical infrastructure, Safe is launching Safe Token to steward SafeDAO. The DAO will govern Safe protocol, interfaces, Safe Token supply and ecosystem growth.$SAFE is now claimable for those eligible as of September 28, 2022, at 11 AM CET, and can be claimed till December 27, 2022, at 12 PM CET.Safe - Critical infrastr...

Safe is on a mission to unlock digital ownership by championing smart contract accounts as a standard of ownership across web3.In order to decentralize the governance of this critical infrastructure, Safe is launching Safe Token to steward SafeDAO. The DAO will govern Safe protocol, interfaces, Safe Token supply and ecosystem growth.$SAFE is now claimable for those eligible as of September 28, 2022, at 11 AM CET, and can be claimed till December 27, 2022, at 12 PM CET.Safe - Critical infrastr...

We’re excited to announce an exclusive experience with Punk6529 – The Punk6529 Grail Gallery: Powered by Safe. Punk6529 needs no introduction. An outspoken believer in blockchain technology and decentralization, Punk6529 thoughtfully pushes the space forward. Oh, and they happen to have one of the most iconic NFT collections in the world. There’s so much to love in Punk 6529’s collection. It represents the ideals of web3 in many ways: on-chain art created by code, anonymous creators, and just...

We’re excited to announce an exclusive experience with Punk6529 – The Punk6529 Grail Gallery: Powered by Safe. Punk6529 needs no introduction. An outspoken believer in blockchain technology and decentralization, Punk6529 thoughtfully pushes the space forward. Oh, and they happen to have one of the most iconic NFT collections in the world. There’s so much to love in Punk 6529’s collection. It represents the ideals of web3 in many ways: on-chain art created by code, anonymous creators, and just...

Introducing Safe Community RoundupsFollowing the success of the Safe Community Call earlier this week, we’re launching Community Roundups as your definitive guide to the Safe Ecosystem. Volume #1 includes: 1. Safe Community Calls 2. SafeDAO Governance updates 3. Safe Ecosystem spotlight 4. Account Abstraction as a priority for web3 adoption1. Safe Community CallsEarlier this week we hosted the first-ever Safe Community Call 🎉 Community Calls will be held roughly every two weeks to cover upda...

Introducing Safe Community RoundupsFollowing the success of the Safe Community Call earlier this week, we’re launching Community Roundups as your definitive guide to the Safe Ecosystem. Volume #1 includes: 1. Safe Community Calls 2. SafeDAO Governance updates 3. Safe Ecosystem spotlight 4. Account Abstraction as a priority for web3 adoption1. Safe Community CallsEarlier this week we hosted the first-ever Safe Community Call 🎉 Community Calls will be held roughly every two weeks to cover upda...