Gnosis is a blockchain infrastructure provider founded in 2017 and based in Gibraltar, primarily focused on developing decentralized infrastructure and financial tools within the Ethereum ecosystem. Originally launched as a decentralized prediction market, Gnosis evolved its mission to create essential infrastructure that expands Ethereum’s utility beyond prediction markets. This shift led to the development of multiple products aimed at improving blockchain usability, security, and governance.
Key offerings from Gnosis include Safe, a multisignature programmable account; CoW Protocol, formerly known as CowSwap and Gnosis Protocol; Conditional Tokens for prediction markets; Gnosis Auction; and Zodiac, which provides standards and tools for composable decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). These products support the growth and governance of decentralized applications and communities.
In late 2020, Gnosis announced its transition into a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), emphasizing community-driven governance. The following year, in 2021, the GnosisDAO and xDAI communities merged to form the Gnosis Chain, a sidechain designed to address Ethereum’s scaling challenges by providing a stable, cost-effective execution layer compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The Gnosis Chain uses the xDAI token and hosts a wide range of projects and users.
Gnosis also invests in early-stage Web3 projects and incubates decentralized applications that contribute to the Ethereum network. Its mission includes fostering decentralized payment solutions, user-friendly wallets, and governance platforms for DAOs. The company is recognized as a challenger in the layer-2 blockchain scaling solutions market alongside companies like Polygon and StarkWare, highlighting its role in advancing blockchain scalability and decentralized finance infrastructure.
The company operates from its headquarters at World Trade Center 6 Bayside Road, Gibraltar, and can be contacted via phone at (+350) 200 74636. Gnosis’s work is integral to the broader Ethereum ecosystem, supporting both developers and users with foundational blockchain infrastructure and governance tools.