Best VCs for Protocol Design

5 venture capitalists actively investing in Protocol Design.

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Paradigm

Ricardo uses large-scale onchain data to distinguish real crypto adoption from activity manufactured by incentives or sybils. He focuses on new ecosystems, user acquisition and retention, token distri

Paradigm backs companies from first check through public markets, but neither the firm nor Ricardo publishes his personal check range or decision authority. Portfolio round totals and a historical firm-wide range are not treated as personal allocation evidence.

Pre-SeedSeedEarly Stage

#2Dan Robinson

General Partner & Head of Research

Paradigm

DeFi mechanism design, AMM theory, MEV research. Novel financial primitives and their mathematical foundations.

SeedSeries A

#3Eddy Lazzarin

CTO, a16z Crypto

a16z crypto

Crypto infrastructure, developer platforms, open source and crypto incentives.

#4Joey Krug

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Pantera Capital

DeFi, prediction markets, protocol design. Creator of Augur.

SeedSeries A

#5Luke Saunders

Partner / Head of Delphi Labs

Delphi Ventures

Investing in DeFi and crypto infrastructure at Delphi Ventures. Focuses on technical evaluation of protocols and smart contract systems.

SeedSeries A

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