C1 Fund Inc. (NYSE: CFND), a publicly traded closed-end investment company, has acquired a position in Consensys, a global blockchain software company and foundational contributor to the Ethereum ecosystem.
Consensys is recognized for its suite of infrastructure products that support developers, enterprises, and end-users. These offerings include developer tools, middleware services, enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure, and interfaces for interacting with Ethereum-based applications. Among its key products is MetaMask, a widely used self-custodial Ethereum wallet.
Elliot Han, Chief Investment Officer of C1 Fund Inc., stated, “Consensys stands at the center of the Ethereum ecosystem, powering both the infrastructure developers depend on and the user-facing applications that make open-finance accessible at global scale. Our investment reflects strong conviction in the company’s diversified product platform – from developer tooling and enterprise infrastructure to widely adopted applications like MetaMask – and the critical role Consensys plays in advancing institutional and mainstream adoption of Ethereum. This addition enhances the quality and strategic depth of our portfolio.”
Dr. Najam Kidwai, Chief Executive Officer of C1 Fund Inc., added, “We are pleased to welcome Consensys into our growing portfolio of leading digital-asset technology companies. Consensys combines technical excellence, global reach and a proven ability to deliver reliable infrastructure for one of the most important networks in modern financial technology. This investment aligns with our strategy of backing companies with durable business models, strong governance, and long-term relevance to the future of global finance.”
This investment deepens C1 Fund’s exposure to companies building infrastructure, developer tools, and application layers for decentralized and open-finance applications. Consensys enables millions of users and developers to participate in decentralized applications through its API services, enterprise blockchain solutions, security tools, and user interfaces. This marks the sixth publicly announced company added to C1 Fund’s portfolio since its IPO on August 7, 2025. Other companies in the Fund’s portfolio include Kraken, Ripple, Figment, Chainalysis, and Alchemy.
Financial information regarding this investment and other portfolio positions will be reported in the Fund’s quarterly SEC filings, including its net asset value (NAV).
C1 Fund Inc., headquartered in Palo Alto, California, provides public-market investors with exposure to late-stage digital-asset services and technology companies and is managed by C1 Advisors LLC.
