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MetaSwap
MetaSwap is a asset manager; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key contacts for private-markets...
MetaSwap
Metaswap Inc is an SEC-registered investment adviser in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2025. It is based there.
General information
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Asset Manager
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Frequently asked questions
How does MetaSwap enable cross-chain swaps without taking custody of assets?
MetaSwap relies on a network of relayers and meta-transactions. Users sign messages to authorize a swap, which a relayer then submits to the destination chain, paying the gas on their behalf. The protocol's smart contracts settle the swap without ever pooling the assets into a single, centrally controlled multi-signature wallet.
Is MetaSwap structured as a centralized company or a decentralized protocol?
MetaSwap operates primarily as a decentralized protocol. There is no known public record of a traditional corporate entity with listed executives, a headquarters address, or a publicly stated headcount driving its operations. Its governance and fee structures are managed through on-chain smart contracts.
What blockchain networks does MetaSwap support for bridging NFTs and tokens?
The protocol is designed for EVM-compatible chains. Historically, significant swap volume has traversed Ethereum and Polygon, though its architecture aims to be chain-agnostic. Official communications in 2023 indicated ongoing work to integrate additional layer-1 and layer-2 networks.
Who runs investment decisions or manages the MetaSwap treasury?
There is no publicly named chief investment officer or management committee for MetaSwap. As a decentralized protocol, decisions regarding treasury and protocol parameters are typically executed through decentralized governance proposals, without a traditional allocator structure.
How does MetaSwap source its liquidity for cross-chain swaps?
Liquidity is sourced programmatically from permissionless liquidity pools. Individual users and market makers deposit paired assets into the protocol's pools, earning a share of the swap fees generated by the volume flowing through those contracts. This contrasts with a request-for-quote or order-book model.
Does MetaSwap maintain philanthropic or separate operational arms as a family office might?
No. MetaSwap has no disclosed connection to a single-family wealth origin, nor does it operate philanthropic foundations or separate investment arms. Its architecture as a decentralized finance protocol precludes the traditional single-family office structure.
What is MetaSwap's known posture on working with external institutions or asset managers?
The protocol is permissionless by design, meaning any institutional user or aggregator can route transactions through its smart contracts without a formal partnership agreement. It does not publicly operate a separate institutional sales desk or a managed co-investment program for external allocators.
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