--- type: entity entity_type: company name: "Chainbound" domain: internet-finance handles: [] website: https://chainbound.io status: active tracked_by: rio created: 2026-03-16 founded: 2023 founders: ["Francesco Mosterts", "Jonas Bostoen"] category: "Blockchain infrastructure R&D — optimized infrastructure and networking tools" stage: growth key_metrics: seed_raise: "$4.6M (August 2024)" built_on: ["Ethereum"] tags: ["infrastructure", "blockchain", "MEV", "networking"] --- # Chainbound ## Overview Blockchain infrastructure R&D company building optimized infrastructure and networking tools. Co-founded by Francesco Mosterts and Jonas Bostoen (CTO). Raised $4.6M seed in August 2024. Headquartered in NY. Powers Umia Finance's futarchy governance platform on Ethereum. Infrastructure background relevant to decision market platforms which are settlement, oracle, and liquidity management-intensive. ## Relationship to KB - [[umia]] — Umia Finance built in partnership with Chainbound, shared co-founder (Francesco Mosterts)