Altius Labs: Introduction.

The blockchain ecosystem has come a long way from the days of single-chain, monolithic architecture.

Today, we see more modular designs and interconnected ecosystems. However, critical bottlenecks still slow down progress: network congestion, fragmented liquidity, and technical complexity in scaling execution layers. Despite these advancements, critical bottlenecks remain:

1. Congestion and Inefficiency
   Even with rollups and Layer 2 solutions, congestion remains a persistent problem, especially during high-demand events like token launches or NFT mints. Most blockchains rely on sequential execution, failing to utilize modern multi-core hardware, leading to higher gas fees, slower transactions, and poor user experience.
   
   
2. Technical Complexity
   Building scalable execution layers 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.
   
   
3. Fragmentation Across Chains
   Current blockchain ecosystems remain siloed, with isolated liquidity, poor composability, and cumbersome cross-chain interactions. Developers struggle to build dApps that interact across multiple chains seamlessly and efficiently.

Introducing Altius: Futureproofing Blockchain Infrastructure

Altius is designed to optimize blockchain performance through a VM-agnostic execution framework that enhances scalability, efficiency, and cross-chain interoperability. By decoupling the execution layer from monolithic network designs, the Altius Stack integrates seamlessly with Layer 1s, Layer 2s, and application-specific chains, providing immediate performance improvements without requiring specialized hardware.

Designed with a modular architecture tailored for a multi-chain future, Altius empowers blockchains to deliver faster transactions, reduced costs, and enhanced interoperability, futureproofing them for the next generation of on-chain applications. This isn’t merely an upgrade—it’s a transformative approach to blockchain execution.

The Story Behind Altius

Our founding team didn’t come together by coincidence—it was the culmination of years of shared experiences, overlapping paths, and a unified vision. We’ve lived through the pain points of unreliable infrastructure, scaling bottlenecks, and poor interoperability. Instead of waiting for a solution, we built it ourselves.

In Latin, “Altius” means “higher,” representing our ambition to raise the bar for blockchain technology. Inspired by the Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius—Faster, Higher, Stronger—we strive to push the boundaries of performance, scalability, and interoperability, ensuring a futureproof foundation for the next generation of blockchain innovation.

Our Vision: a Connected Web3

At Altius, we believe in a future where:

• High-performance is not a luxury for blockchain ecosystems, but rather a baseline.
• Developers can effortlessly launch tailored, application-specific chains that deliver performance comparable to Web2 applications.
• Cross-chain interoperability is seamlessly integrated at the protocol level, eliminating the need for centralized solutions like bridges.

We are not building another general-purpose chain, we are futureproofing blockchain infrastructure to achieve Web2 parity for on-chain use cases in a multi-chain future.

Meet the Core Team‍

Annabelle Huang – CEO 🔗 LinkedIn | X (Twitter)

• Previous: Managing Partner at Amber Group, Growth at AirSwap
• Expertise: Scaling operations, ecosystem partnerships‍

‍Anit Chakraborty – CTO 🔗 LinkedIn | X (Twitter)

• Previous: Founding Engineer at Hudson River Trading (HRT, 14+ years), Associate Design Architect at Oracle (6+ years)
• Expertise: Scalable distributed systems, blockchain infrastructure

‍Ivan Paskar – Growth Lead 🔗 LinkedIn | X (Twitter)

• Previous: Senior Marketing Leader at Binance (6 years)
• Expertise: Crypto marketing and growth strategies across emerging markets

Together, we’re building infrastructure designed for a multichain world that doesn’t compromise on decentralization, performance, or accessibility.‍

Announcing Our Fundraise Led by World-Class Investors

We’re excited to announce we’ve raised $11M 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 top angels from leading blockchain projects such as Berachain, Movement Labs, Ethena, Ritual, dao5, and Solana Foundation.

As Annabelle Huang, CEO of Altius, puts it:

“This funding reflects our investors’ confidence in Altius’ vision and technology. We’re committed to driving blockchain scalability and accessibility, unlocking new possibilities for developers and users. With Altius, chains don’t just gain today’s performance—they unlock automatic access to future upgrades, all without requiring additional development effort”.

Altius is more than an infrastructure provider—it’s laying the foundation for a future where blockchains operate at Web2 efficiency while maintaining the principles of decentralization. With this funding, Altius will accelerate the development of its modular execution layer to futureproof blockchain ecosystems with performance and interoperability.