
Gauntlet
Founded Year
2018Stage
Grant | AliveTotal Raised
$44.94MValuation
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About Gauntlet
Gauntlet engages in economic risk management and applied research within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. The company provides services including market risk modeling, economic incentive design, and growth strategies for crypto protocols, chains, and on-chain treasuries. Gauntlet's solutions aim to address economic challenges within the DeFi ecosystem. It was founded in 2018 and is based in New York, New York.
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Gauntlet's Products & Differentiators
Gauntlet Risk for DeFi Protocols
Risk parameter optimization for various DeFi protocol types, including money markets, CDPs, and derivatives
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Gauntlet Patents
Gauntlet has filed 1 patent.

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13/2019 | 4/12/2022 | Cryptocurrencies, Blockchains, Alternative currencies, Mathematical optimization, Payment systems | Grant |
Application Date | 11/13/2019 |
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Grant Date | 4/12/2022 |
Title | |
Related Topics | Cryptocurrencies, Blockchains, Alternative currencies, Mathematical optimization, Payment systems |
Status | Grant |
Latest Gauntlet News
Nov 7, 2025
Compound has suspended multiple stablecoin lending markets on Ethereum in response to the Elixir liquidity crisis 2025-11-07 10:00:01 DeFi research and risk management company Gauntlet previously recommended that the Ethereum lending protocol Compound implement a temporary emergency pause on the following independent lending Comet markets in v3: USDC on Ethereum, USDS on Ethereum, and USDT on Ethereum. This proposal has now been approved, and after the pause, the lending markets for USDC and USDS resumed withdrawals on November 6. Compound stated that it will gradually restore the markets while ensuring the safety of the system. This move aims to address the liquidity crisis of deUSD and sdeUSD under Elixir, both of which have been listed as collateral on Ethereum USDC, USDS, and USDT. On November 4, Stream Finance disclosed that its fund assets suffered a loss of $93 million, with Elixir bearing an exposure of $68 million, leading to a liquidity crisis for its stablecoins deUSD and sdeUSD.
Gauntlet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Gauntlet founded?
Gauntlet was founded in 2018.
Where is Gauntlet's headquarters?
Gauntlet's headquarters is located at 12-16 Vestry Street, New York.
What is Gauntlet's latest funding round?
Gauntlet's latest funding round is Grant.
How much did Gauntlet raise?
Gauntlet raised a total of $44.94M.
Who are the investors of Gauntlet?
Investors of Gauntlet include Uniswap Foundation, Polychain Capital, Ribbit Capital, Paradigm, Robot Ventures and 8 more.
What products does Gauntlet offer?
Gauntlet's products include Gauntlet Risk for DeFi Protocols and 3 more.
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