Layer is a fast-growing Web3 startup that helps developers use off-chain compute for their on-chain apps. We develop a WASI runtime for actively validated services (AVSs), allowing you to build fully decentralized protocols that use offchain state and compute. Our vision is to resurrect the true principles of web3: creating a trust-based, decentralized internet, and combating techno-feudalism. Layer was co-founded by three blockchain pioneers: Jake Hartnell (CEO), who previously co-founded Juno and DAO DAO; Sam Cassatt (CBO), former Chief Strategy Officer at ConsenSys; and Ethan Frey (CTO), founder of CosmWasm and architect of key protocols like IBC for the Cosmos ecosystem. Launched in September 2024, Layer announced a seed fundraising round of $6 million, with a valuation of $72 million, solidifying our position as a leader creating new paradigms in decentralized coordination and development.
| Website | https://www.layer.xyz/ |
| Employees | 9 (6 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Industry | Blockchain Services |
| Keywords | Ethereum Development, Ethereum Scaling Solutions, Blockchain Technology, Blockchain Security, Blockchain Infrastructure, Decentralized Applications, Decentralized Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Secure Data Storage, Decentralized Storage, Distributed Computing, Web3 Development, Data Storage Solutions, Network Infrastructure |
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Sam Cassatt
Co-Founder at Layer
United States13 -
Reece W.
Chief Technology Officer at Layer
Nashville, TN, US1 -
Antoni Palazzolo
DeFI Product at Layer
Île-de-France, France21 -
Noah Saso
Principal Engineer at Layer
New York, NY, US21 -
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Marketing at Layer
Dallas, TX, US
