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TEN

Fintech · London, United Kingdom · Founded 2022

Designed to achieve privacy alongside cheap and fast transcations and solves a wide range of blockchain issues and opens up a new set of use cases MoreLess

Obscu.ro is a startup that operates in the blockchain technology sector, specifically focusing on Ethereum, a decentralized, open-source blockchain with smart contract functionality. The company has developed a product called Ten, a Layer 2 rollup solution that enhances the scalability and security of Ethereum.

In simple terms, a Layer 2 rollup is a secondary layer built on top of a blockchain (in this case, Ethereum) to increase its transaction capacity and speed. Obscu.ro's Ten does this while also adding encryption, which provides an additional layer of security and privacy.

The company's primary clients are developers who use Ethereum to build decentralized applications (dApps). Ten allows these developers to integrate both public and private elements into their smart contracts without altering the user experience. This means that every Ethereum application can become an encrypted dApp without any changes, making the transition from Ethereum to Ten seamless for end users.

Obscu.ro's business model is based on providing a solution that enhances the Ethereum ecosystem. The company makes money by offering a platform that allows for faster, cheaper transactions on Ethereum, while also eliminating negative Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) issues. MEV refers to the profit miners can make by strategically ordering, including, or excluding transactions in a block. With Ten, only positive MEV exists, which improves transaction security and fairness.

In addition, Ten uses a unique Proof of Block Inclusion (POBI) protocol that ensures rapid asset withdrawals to Ethereum, outpacing other Layer 2 solutions. As a user-run, decentralized network, Ten guarantees resilience and censorship-resistance.

Keywords: Blockchain, Ethereum, Layer 2 Rollup, Encryption, Smart Contracts, Decentralized Applications (dApps), Scalability, Maximal Extractable Value (MEV), Proof of Block Inclusion (POBI), Decentralized Network.

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Investors

11 investors on TEN's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
DWF Labs
Series A 10 investors entered at this stage
Big Brain Holdings
Republic Capital
KuCoin Labs
Magnus Capital
Builder Capital VC
GTS Ventures
KuCoin
Republic Crypto
R3
Fidenza Capital

Global footprint

Where TEN has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
5 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom58.3%
🇷🇺 Russia16.7%
🇳🇱 Netherlands8.3%
🇮🇳 India8.3%
🇸🇮 Slovenia8.3%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about TEN

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