Delegate Address: gov.avantgardefi.eth (0xb49f8b8613be240213c1827e2e576044ffec7948)
Email: governance@avantgarde.finance
Twitter: https://x.com/avantgardefi
Governance Lead: @justErik
About Avantgarde Finance
Avantgarde is a DeFi native asset management, advisory and research firm that delivers innovative digital asset investment solutions for DAOs, Foundations, Institutional and Sophisticated Investors.
Avantgarde brings decades of experience from traditional finance and has been active in DeFi since 2016, notably as founders of the on-chain asset management protocol Enzyme which launched on mainnet in 2017. We work closely with a number of core teams and DAOs to help them optimise their treasury management, meet operational expenses and improve financial sustainability to support long-term, healthy growth. Examples of past and present clients include Uniswap, Arbitrum, Safe, Gitcoin, and Nexus Mutual, among others.
Avantgarde is headquartered in London with offices in Abu Dhabi (ADGM), Bahamas and Panama. We are licensed by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas, which allows us to also provide regulated digital asset funds and regulatory-compliant solutions for our clients onchain in addition to the permissionless offers. These funds cater to institutions and other offchain organisations with regulatory requirements, offering a variety of strategies such as actively managed baskets, stablecoin yield strategies, and tokenised real-world assets (RWAs).
Vision & Philosophy:
Avantgarde’s core vision and mission is all about delivering the ultimate asset management experience through innovative products and services rooted in transparency, simplicity, and accessibility. By bringing a wealth of financial expertise across both TradFi and DeFi, we support DAOs in key areas such as capital allocation, treasury management, liquidity provision, and ecosystem growth.
Our governance contributions are shaped by a few key values:
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Decentralization: At its core, crypto is about distributing decision-making and control back to the community. We’re committed to supporting initiatives that stay true to this mission.
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Transparency: We value clear communication alongside honest and straightforward processes, ensuring everyone understands what’s happening and why, which helps align efforts toward shared goals.
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Accessibility: Participation shouldn’t be limited to those with technical knowledge or insider experience. We strive to make governance, funding structures, and community involvement as approachable and understandable as possible for everyone.
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Accountability: A healthy DAO requires transparency and follow-through. We’ll push for initiatives to include well-defined goals, progress checkpoints, and clear reporting structures to make sure actions align with commitments.
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Growth: The crypto industry moves at an incredible pace. To achieve long-term success, DAOs need both ambition and adaptability; to take calculated risks and pursue innovation. Our priority is to remain open to new opportunities, empower builders, and ensure the DAO can scale effectively in a competitive environment by supporting thoughtful, sustainable growth strategies
Conflicts of Interest:
We serve as active delegates on Uniswap, Compound, Safe, Paraswap and Morpho. If a conflict of interest situation were to arise, our general rule is to abstain. If in doubt, we will disclose the case in question and consult the community for advice.