Patrick Mcintyre / Published October 30, 2024
From TradFi to Web3
Welcoming Patrick McIntyre to Lightshift
Karina Crooks / Published October 16, 2024
Unlocking Decentralized Science
The healthcare system needs a radical transformation to enable quicker, easier access to bio-samples and ensure patients are actively involved and informed. Learn how AminoChain is enabling the efficient management of data and ensuring a more transparent, efficient, and secure future.
Simão Cruz / Published September 25, 2024
Centralized to User-Centric Identity
Centralized identity systems expose users to significant risks, as they rely on a single authority to secure sensitive data, which, when breached, can lead to catastrophic consequences. Learn how Holonym is using Human Keys to empower individuals with control over their identity and eliminate the dangers of centralized data storage.
David Nogueira / Published August 8, 2024
Union: ZK-Powered Interoperability for Real-World Applications
Union is leading the way in real-world web3 applications with ZK-powered interoperability, overcoming the limitations of existing L1s and enabling true multi-blockchain ecosystems. Here’s a look at how they’re doing it.
Diogo Almeida / Published July 18, 2024
A New Paradigm in Privacy: Homomorphic Encryption - Part 2
FHE and other PETs are already transforming data security, but combining these with web3 tech has the power to unleash innovation while ensuring privacy + autonomy
Research
Simão Cruz and David Nogueira / Published May 30, 2024
Introducing Zero Trust Protocols
Web3 is broken, it's time to rebuild it with dWallet
Industry Overview
Simão Cruz / Published February 22, 2024
30 Ways in which Web3 markets are evolving
This article reflects on the future of the blockchain industry, focusing on long-term investment perspectives rather than short-term trends. It presents insights from Lightshift’s investment team, inviting feedback and diverse viewpoints to refine its perspective as the industry evolves.
Thesis
Simão Cruz / Published December 11, 2023
The future of composable data
All you need to know about Filecoin and why it is the new AWS.
Research
Diogo Almeida / Published November 29, 2023
A new paradigm in privacy: Homomorphic Encryption - Part 1
This first article of a two-part series delves into the fundamentals and provides necessary context covering the basics of FHE schemes as well as the challenges to make FHE feasible in current systems.
Our Philosophy
Simão Cruz and David Nogueira / Published July 19, 2023
Making the shift by lighting the way
Welcome to Lightshift, an early-stage fund dedicated to investing and co-building the decentralized future.