The blockchain ecosystem has evolved far beyond the era of single-monolithic architecture.
Currently, we are seeing more modular designs and interconnected ecosystems. However, critical bottlenecks still slow progress: network congestion, fragmented liquidity, and technical complexity in execution layer scaling. Despite these advancements, critical barriers remain:
Congestion and Inefficiency
Even with rollup and Layer 2 solutions, congestion remains an ongoing issue, particularly during high-demand events such as token launches or NFT minting. Most blockchains rely on sequential execution, failing to leverage modern multi-core hardware, resulting in higher gas costs, slower transactions, and a poor user experience.Technical Complexity
Building a scalable execution layer requires expertise in distributed systems, concurrency control, and transaction processing. Many projects lack the resources to build optimized infrastructure, forcing them to rely on inefficient execution environments.Cross-Chain Fragmentation
The current blockchain ecosystem remains isolated, with fragmented liquidity, poor composability, and cumbersome cross-chain interactions. Developers struggle to build dApps that interact smoothly and efficiently across multiple chains.
Introducing Altius: Preparing Blockchain Infrastructure for the Future
Altius is designed to optimize blockchain performance through a VM-agnostic execution framework that enhances scalability, efficiency, and cross-chain interoperability. By separating execution layers from monolithic network design, the Altius Stack seamlessly integrates with Layer 1, Layer 2, and application-specific chains, delivering immediate performance improvements without requiring specialized hardware.
Designed with a modular architecture tailored for the multi-chain future, Altius empowers blockchain to provide faster transactions, reduce costs, and enhance interoperability, making it ready for the next generation of on-chain applications. This is not just an upgrade — it is a transformative approach to blockchain execution.
The Story Behind Altius
Our founding team did not come together by chance — it is the culmination of years of shared experience, overlapping paths, and a unified vision. We have navigated unreliable infrastructure pain points, overcoming obstacles and poor interoperability. Rather than waiting for solutions, we built them ourselves.
In Latin, “Altius” means “higher,” representing our ambition to raise the standards of blockchain technology. Inspired by the Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius — Faster, Higher, Stronger — we strive to push the boundaries of performance, scalability, and interoperability, to ensure a future-proof foundation for the next generation of blockchain innovation.
Our Vision: A Connected Web
At Altius, we believe in a future where:
High performance is not a luxury for the blockchain ecosystem, but a necessity.
Developers can easily launch application-specific chains that deliver performance comparable to Web2 applications.
Cross-chain interoperability seamlessly integrates at the protocol level, eliminating the need for centralized solutions like bridges.
We are not building another multi-purpose chain; we are preparing blockchain infrastructure for the future to achieve Web2 parity for future on-chain use cases in a multi-chain environment.
Announcing Our Fundraising Led by World-Class Investors
We are excited to announce that we have raised $11 million led by @FoundersFund and @PanteraCapital, with participation from:
🔸 Archetype VC
🔸 Reforge
🔸 Digital Currency Group (DCG)
🔸 No Limit Holdings
🔸 Amber Group
We are also excited to be supported by leading angel investors from various prominent blockchain projects such as Berachain, Movement Labs, Ethena, Ritual, dao5, and Solana Foundation.
As stated by Annabelle Huang, CEO of Altius:
“This funding reflects our investors' confidence in Altius' vision and technology. We are committed to driving blockchain scalability and accessibility, unlocking new possibilities for developers and users. With Altius, chains do not just gain current performance — but also open up automatic access to future upgrades, all without requiring additional development effort.”
Altius is more than just an infrastructure provider — the company lays the foundation for a future where blockchain operates at Web2 efficiency while maintaining decentralization principles. With this funding, Altius will accelerate the development of its modular execution layer for a future-proof blockchain ecosystem with performance and interoperability.
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