The Cathedral Problem
Most Web3 projects build elaborate protocols that remain unused: empty cathedrals hoping people will come. They design in isolation, launch with fanfare, and fade into irrelevance.
We take a radically different approach.
The Inversion
"We fund startups that must solve real problems: and extract the infrastructure from their solutions."
Rather than constructing solutions in isolation, we fund real startups solving genuine problems, then extract battle-tested components as public infrastructure. The Harvest Model inverts traditional blockchain development.
The Three Steps
Plant
We fund 7 'Genesis' startups. Not to build protocols, but to solve specific, urgent market problems. Each venture addresses a real pain point with real customers and real revenue potential. See The Origin, our first Genesis venture →
Grow
They build battle-tested backend components to survive. Real users. Real transactions. Real stress. The infrastructure emerges from necessity, not speculation.
Harvest
We extract those proven components, standardize them, and release them as the open 7 Nexi infrastructure. What works in production becomes available to everyone.
Historical Precedent
This is how transformative infrastructure actually emerges:
Amazon → AWS
Created from internal server needs. Now powers 30% of the internet.
Tiny Speck → Slack
Originated as an internal gaming company tool. Now a $27B platform.
Collison Bros → Stripe
Addressed real payment friction points. Now processes $1T annually.
Each success demonstrates that practical necessity drives superior infrastructure design.
The Intention Economy
We're targeting emerging AI-agent economies where "agents execute your intentions autonomously." This represents a shift from the attention economy toward sovereign, multi-species economic participation.
Not just automation: economic partnership between humans and AI.
Genesis Ventures (Q1 2026)
Seven ventures launching, each addressing specific challenges while contributing to the 7 Nexi:
Call for Builders
Applications open January 15, 2026
€50K-€150K pre-seed funding + governance tokens + fast-track accelerator access