Maelstrom

Maelstrom is an investment firm building a long-term portfolio across venture capital, liquid assets, and private equity. It allocates capital to projects developing foundational infrastructure and services within the decentralized ecosystem. Its approach emphasizes supporting robust, trustless systems and technologies, creating critical components for future digital economies.

Co-founded by Arthur Hayes, known for his role as co-founder of BitMEX, Maelstrom was established in 2023. The firm emerged from a deep understanding of the digital asset landscape and conviction in decentralized technologies' long-term potential. Hayes's experience informs its strategic focus; Akshat Vaidya is also a co-founder.

Maelstrom backs companies and protocols constructing essential components of a trustless future, particularly in crypto infrastructure and data. The firm's vision is to foster a resilient, open digital economy by supporting ventures embodying decentralization and self-sovereignty. It aims to be a cornerstone investor in the next generation of internet architecture.