1PAR Research

What they do

Founded in 2021 by Shawn Lin, 1PAR Research combines deep technical research with early-stage capital deployment in the digital asset space. Operating with a highly concentrated team, the firm is known for publishing extensive, thesis-driven research reports on topics like NFT-based data management, multi-cloud platforms, and blockchain consensus mechanisms. They position themselves as a research-first investor, actively participating in the Polkadot ecosystem and supporting foundational Web3 infrastructure rather than superficial application-layer projects.

What they look for

1PAR Research operates as a "thesis-driven crypto research and investing firm". Their core thesis revolves around the development of Web3 infrastructure, specifically focusing on infrastructure blockchains, NFT-based Data Management Systems (DMS), Metaverse-oriented Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs), and decentralized money market interoperability. They explicitly seek out early-stage opportunities in solid, cutting-edge infrastructure, favoring founders building decentralized versions of Web2 apps, Layer 1 blockchains, data management protocols, and projects deeply integrated into the Polkadot/Substrate ecosystem.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed

Sectors

Fintech, Deeptech, Consumer

Based

Road Town, VG