Block.One
Block.one, originally a software development company, is a blockchain investment company that originates, incubates, acquires, and invests in technologies and businesses that build trust in transactions and increase efficiencies in the world. B1 is best known as the originator of EOSIO protocol, the leading open-source blockchain software that provides developers and businesses with the tools to build the infrastructure of tomorrow. Through strategic capital allocation and pioneering business ventures, B1 has funded more than 100 innovative entrepreneurs to date.
ABOUT BLOCK.ONE
B1 played a key role in the development of blockchain technology, particularly in advancing the capabilities of decentralized applications through the EOSIO platform.
The company's subsidiaries, Bullish and Voice, are empowering people to architect integrity across the financial services industry and social media ecosystem.
The firm also invests across cybersecurity, augmented reality, big data, climate tech, cryptocurrency and blockchain, digital health, fintech, gaming, health tech, impact investing, infrastructure, SaaS, virtual reality, esports, artificial intelligence, and machine learning sectors.
EOSIO
B1 announced EOSIO in 2017 and subsequently released it as open-source software in 2018.
It received global recognition as the first performant blockchain platform for developers.
The ICO raised over $4 billion over the full year, with 1 billion tokens sold: 90% to the ICO participants and 10% to the Block.one team.
The ICO made it one of the most significant fundraising events in the blockchain space.
CRITICISM
Block.one and the EOSIO project have faced criticism and controversy, including issues related to centralization concerns, governance challenges, and legal matters.
The company settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2019 over allegations related to its ICO, agreeing to pay a $24 million fine.
KEY PORTFOLIOS
Bullish is a technology company focused on developing financial services for the digital assets sector.
EOSIO.
As one of the most performant, customizable, and secure blockchains available, it offers industry-leading speed, scalability, configurability, and the latest security standards.
Voice.
Voice is an NFT platform that makes minting, selling and buying digital creations easy.
Mythical is a next generation game technology studio creating universal economies driven by player ownership.
Chintai is a comprehensive digital asset solution that uses EOSIO software to modernize capital markets for asset managers, banks and financial institutions.