Investment Thesis
Investing in blockchain infrastructure and tokens at Pantera Capital. Focuses on protocol-level investments with long-term value creation potential.
What Excites Them
Novel consensus mechanisms, token economic innovation, scalable blockchain infrastructure, DeFi protocols with institutional appeal.
What They Pass On
Unclear market opportunity
How to Pitch
Pantera has been investing in crypto since 2013 and takes concentrated positions. Show why your project is a long-term infrastructure play. Franklin values rigorous financial analysis applied to token models.
Notable Writing
Regular market analysis covering DeFi trends, L1 competition, and macro conditions.
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Background
Partner at Pantera Capital, one of the oldest and largest crypto-focused funds. Previously at Citigroup in investment banking. Joined Pantera to focus on early-stage blockchain investments. Deep experience in token economics and protocol evaluation.