DeFi Technologies Deck
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Defi Technologies Inc. aims to provide public market investors access to decentralized finance (DeFi), a sector that eliminates intermediaries, enhances transparency, and reduces costs through blockchain technology. The company operates across various business lines, including DeFi exchange-traded notes and governance via nodes for DeFi protocols. Despite its potential, the document includes disclaimers about investment risks and the forward-looking nature of the financial information presented.
DeFi Technologies Deck
- 1. March 2021 Overview Deck Confidential Defi Technologies DeFi Technologies Inc.
- 2. Agenda 2 Confidential DeFi Technologies Inc 1 Background Founders & History 2 Overview of DeFi Technologies 3 Questions & FAQ Check
- 3. Founders 3 Wouter Witvoet CEO Olivier Roussy Newton Co-founder Bio § Founder and Chairman at Secfi (raised $600M) § World Economic Forum Global Shaper § University of Cambridge Bio § Founder of HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSX.V HIVE) $2bn market cap § Raised over $800m past two years § Founder of Latent Capital § Founder of Quantum Holdings
- 4. Confidential DeFi Technologies, Inc. Simply put… 4 DeFi Technologies gives public market investors to the the next wave of financial innovation: decentralized finance
- 5. 5 Decentralized finance is… ...applications built on the blockchain which can transact between actors without the need for intermediaries or central authorities.
- 6. Confidential DeFi Technologies, Inc. The problems with centralized finance 7 Lack of transparency High transaction costs Legacy infrastructure Censorship Counterparty risk No global access Exchanges, banks, brokers, FX providers and other intermediaries have opaque pricing, margin, spreads and commissions. Extreme high costs at banks and other service providers for simple services such as making wire transfers. Current financial system has dated systems. Lowest layer of technology stack can run on 1980s/1990s code. Capital controls prevent people from transacting in the world economy and escape poverty. Risk that counterparty does not perform on contract creates additional insurance costs. Extreme high cost prevents the unbanked to enter the financial system.
- 7. Confidential DeFi Technologies, Inc. Decentralized Finance aims to address these problems 8 Full transparency Free of intermediaries Built on blockchain Users have control No counterparty risk Open for everyone Through the use of blockchain technology, all transactions are publicly visible, tamper proof and verifiable by everyone. Every interaction between two parties is based on a smart contract. A smart contract is codified law which increases the efficiency and removes the need for intermediaries Services are run by permissionless self-executing, automated contracts with open-source code. The blockchain guarantees an immutable and traceable book of records for all transactions. Users retain full control over their assets. Smart Contract only execute when both parties fulfill all requirements and therefore eliminate counter-party failure. Extreme high cost prevents the unbanked to enter the financial system.
- 8. Applications can be found across a wide range of sectors Market cap: $11.3B YoY Gain: 607% ↑ Market cap: $6.5B YoY Gain: 15,356% ↑ Market cap: $6.34B YoY Gain: 508% ↑ Chainlink Aave Uniswap Market cap: $2.96B YoY Gain: 3978% ↑ Market cap: $2.78B YoY Gain: 33,250% ↑ Market cap: $2.56B YoY Gain: 343% ↑ Synthetix Terra Maker Market cap: $2.35B YoY Gain: 737% ↑ Market cap: $2B YoY Gain: 3165% ↑ Market cap: $1.63B YoY Gain: 4829% ↑ Compound Sushiswap Yearn
- 9. Confidential DeFi Technologies, Inc. The popularity of DeFi applications has grown enormously between May 2020 and January 2021 10 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Sep 17 Nov 17 Jan 18 Mar 18 May 18 Jul 18 Sep 18 Nov 18 Jan 19 Mar 19 May 19 Jul 19 Sep 19 Nov 19 Jan 20 Mar 20 May 20 Jul 20 Sep 20 Nov 20 Jan 21 Billions
- 10. Confidential DeFi Technologies, Inc. TD Ameritrade Leading institutions are getting behind decentralized finance 11 Oppenheimer Fund Rothschild Santande Fidelity Digital Assets SOROS Fund Management Boston Consulting Group VISA Venrock J.P. Morgan Chase
- 11. Confidential DeFi Technologies, Inc. Leading institutions are getting behind decentralized finance 12 Three Arrows Capital
- 12. Confidential DeFi Technologies, Inc. The market size is huge and spans multiple sectors 13
- 13. DeFi Technologies capitalizes on this market opportunity 14 Confidential DeFi Technologies, Inc.
- 14. We do this through four different business lines DeFi ETNs DeFi Governance DeFi Treasury DeFi Trading Exchange Traded Notes that synthetically track the value of a single DeFi protocol or a basket of protocols • Acquisition of Valour gives us the trading infrastructure to launch single purpose ETNs and basket ETNs. • We launched the first ETN Bitcoin Zero in December 2020 and AUM is $36M without marketing. Running nodes for DeFi protocols • As a public company that inherently has governance we are unique positioned to fulfil this role. • Initial contract with Paycase to provide a node for their Shyft network. • DeFi technologies gets a fee for each transaction on network. Taking diversified positions in DeFi protocols • Our portfolio from earlier private placement is up 180% since January. • Some positions will be staked to get additional yield. Treasury services for funds, corporates • USD on balance sheet can be moved into USDc, USDt and others to get 4-6%
- 15. Disclaimers This presentation of DeFi Technologies Inc. (“DeFi” or the “Company”) is for information only and shall not constitute an offer to buy, sell, issue or subscribe for, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, sell or issue, or subscribe for any securities. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice and is based on publicly available information, internally developed data and other sources. Where any opinion or belief is expressed in this presentation, it is based on the assumptions and limitations mentioned herein and is an expression of present opinion or belief only. No warranties or representations can be made as to the origin, validity, accuracy, completeness, currency or reliability of the information. The Company disclaims and excludes all liability (to the extent permitted by law), for losses, claims, damages, demands, costs and expenses of whatever nature arising in any way out of or in connection with the information in this presentation, its accuracy, completeness or by reason of reliance by any person on any of it. This presentation should not be construed as legal, financial or tax advice to any individual, as each individual’s circumstances are different. Readers should consult with their own professional advisors regarding their particular circumstances. The information contained in this presentation is not directed to persons or entities resident in the United States and does not constitute an offer or solicitation by anyone in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation, unless otherwise exempt from United States securities legislation. 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Future oriented-financial information and financial outlooks, as with forward-looking information generally, are, without limitation, based on the assumptions and subject to the risks set out above under the heading “ Forward Looking Statements”. The Company’s actual financial position and results of operations may differ materially from management’s current expectations and, as a result, the Company’s revenue and expenses may differ materially from the revenue and expenses profiles provided in this presentation. Such information is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be an indication of the Company’s actual financial position or results of operations. MARKET RESEARCH AND PUBLIC DATA This presentation contains or references certain market, industry and peer group data which is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. 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