Deal Emphasizes Cypherpunk’s Commitment to Funding Outstanding Privacy Technology
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Canada, June 3, 2019 – Cypherpunk Holdings Inc. (“Cypherpunk” or the
“Company”) (CSE: HODL) is pleased to announce it has become the lead investor in Katana
Cryptographic Ltd., whose main product is Samourai Wallet
Katana Cryptographic is an early-stage, London-based computer software company, focused on
developing privacy technologies. Katana has developed numerous algorithms and actively maintains
open source software designed to mitigate against common surveillance tactics and enhance transactional
privacy.
London based, Katana Cryptographic, is an early-stage software company, focused on
developing privacy technologies. Katana has developed numerous algorithms and actively maintains
open source software designed to mitigate against common surveillance tactics and enhance transactional
privacy.
Other Katana privacy technologies include Open Exploration Tool, Ricochet, Stonewall, Whirlpool
and Dojo.
Commentating on the investment, Cypherpunk Director, Dominic Frisby, said: “We met with Katana,
and were most impressed with the technologies they are developing and with Katana’s commitment to
privacy. We share similar values, so are delighted to be able to aid the future development of Katana’s
products from such an early stage. This deal shows the edge that we at Cypherpunk have.”
Cypherpunk Chief Economist, Jon Matonis, added: “As transactional privacy by default becomes the
norm in digital wallets, Samourai may be leading the way in fungibility innovation and maintaining
proper coin hygiene.”
Katana’s CEO, Keonne Rodriguez commented, “Katana is excited to have found a partner in
Cypherpunk Holdings. We look forward to their partnership and support as we continue executing on
our mission to deploy easy to use, privacy enhancing software on the Bitcoin blockchain. Financial
sovereignty is more important now than ever before, with the freedom to transact being tantamount to
freedom of speech.”
Cypherpunk Holdings Inc. is a vehicle set up to invest in companies, technologies and protocols, which
enhance or protect privacy. Its strategy is to make targeted investments in businesses and assets with
strong privacy, often within the blockchain ecosystem, including select cryptocurrencies. The stated
mission of Cypherpunk Holdings is “to become the world’s leading privacy-focused investment vehicle.”
This is a seed capital investment of US $100,000.
Cypherpunk’s common shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol “HODL”.
More details, and the latest company presentation, can be found at the company website:
https://cypherpunkholdings.com/
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Marc Henderson, interim Chief Executive Officer
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Toronto, ON M5X 1B1
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