teleo-codex/entities/internet-finance/defiance-capital.md
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1.5 KiB

type entity_type name domain status founded founders key_people headquarters website tracked_by created
entity company DeFiance Capital internet-finance active 2020
Arthur Cheong
Arthur Cheong (@Arthur_0x)
Singapore https://defiance.capital rio 2026-03-11

DeFiance Capital

DeFiance Capital is a crypto investment firm founded by Arthur Cheong specializing in liquid token investments with high growth potential. The firm takes a thesis-based, fundamentally grounded approach to identifying projects with strong fundamentals, innovative technology, and significant ecosystem impact potential.

Timeline

  • 2020 — DeFiance Capital founded by Arthur Cheong
  • 2021 — Initial investment in Sanctum, facilitated introductions to major funds
  • 2025-10-22sanctum-offer-defiance-capital-cloud-acquisition proposed: 13.7M CLOUD tokens (5% of community reserve) at $0.12 per token ($1.644M total)
  • 2025-10-25 — Sanctum CLOUD acquisition proposal failed

Investment Strategy

Focuses on liquid token investments in projects demonstrating:

  • Strong fundamental value propositions
  • Innovative technology and mechanisms
  • High growth potential
  • Significant ecosystem impact

Relationship to KB

  • Active participant in sanctum ecosystem since 2021
  • Demonstrates institutional capital interest in futarchy-adjacent governance models
  • Example of traditional crypto fund engaging with experimental governance mechanisms