Delegate Name: Avantgarde Finance
Delegate Address: gov.avantgardefi.eth (0xb49f8b8613be240213c1827e2e576044ffec7948)
Email: governance@avantgarde.finance
X: /avantgardefi
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.
As a licensed service provider, Avantgarde can provide regulated digital asset funds and regulatory-compliant solutions for our clients. 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).
Experience:
We serve as active delegates on Uniswap, Compound, Safe, Paraswap and Morpho, where we’ve participated in initiatives such as the Uniswap Bridge Assessment Committee, contributed with R&D to various proposals in line with our expertise, instigated RFP processes as well as spearheaded governance proposals.
Delegate Platform or 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.
In line with this mission, our governance contributions are shaped by a few key values:
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Decentralization: At its core, crypto is about distributing 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:
While no direct conflict of interest exists, Avantgarde is actively contributing and working with a number of chains across the wider crypto ecosystem. We will look to leverage our network and experience from these ecosystems, and will diligently disclose any conflicts of interest should any such situation arise.
Policy for Handling Conflicts of Interest When They Arise:
The general rule is to abstain from voting on proposals where we stand to directly benefit. If in doubt, we will disclose the case in question and consult the community for advice.