Capability
Agnostic Infrastructure
Deploying core DeFi primitives across any L1/L2 ecosystem.
Audited, high-performance code for new networks and emerging asset classes.
Open Finance Infrastructure
Institutional-grade DeFi primitives
DeFi is no longer an alternative to traditional finance; it is an upgrade.
At GDI Labs, we recognize that the next billion users won't interact with a wallet address, they will interact with their existing brokerage, bank, or investment app. Our work focuses on the B2B2C layer: the invisible connective tissue that integrates traditional architecture and on-chain efficiency.
2018
Founded
$4M
Strategic Seed Round
$6.4M
Community Round
Pyth
Ecosystem Partner
Who we are
About
Founded in 2018, GDI Labs is a blockchain-agnostic R&D lab dedicated to architecting the infrastructure of Open Finance. Emerging from eight years of deep-cycle development as NUTS Finance, GDI Labs specializes in engineering the foundational primitives – Stableswap AMMs, Money Markets, and Cross-Chain Abstraction required to move the world's capital on-chain. We believe the future of global finance isn't just decentralized; it is an open, interoperable backend that powers the traditional financial workflows of today.
By combining a rigorous TradFi pedigree with battle-tested crypto-native expertise, we bridge the gap between institutional stability and DeFi innovation. Our mission is to provide the secure, scalable, and compliant building blocks that allow financial institutions to deliver the benefits of the on-chain economy to their customers seamlessly.
How we work
Our Approach
Capability
B2B2C Integration
Powering the backend for traditional financial service providers.
Brokerages and fintechs can offer on-chain yield and liquidity without building a full native DeFi stack.
Capability
Cross-Chain Abstraction
Eliminating the friction of a fragmented multi-chain world.
Cross-network interaction becomes invisible to end users while preserving institutional-grade UX.
Where we add value
Use Cases
We solve real workflow bottlenecks with battle-tested DeFi primitives.
Use Case
Deepening Liquidity for Orderbook Exchanges
Problem: Traditional orderbook-based exchanges often face thin markets or high slippage for less frequent pairs.
Solution: Integrate a stableswap AMM into the backend to hybridize orderbook and pool liquidity for continuous pricing and lower slippage.
Use Case
Yield Generation for Traditional Brokerages
Problem: Cash sitting in brokerage accounts is often underutilized or subject to low-yield legacy vehicles.
Solution: Embed an on-chain money market primitive to deliver real-time yield through transparent over-collateralized vaults.
Use Case
Efficiency for RWA & Stablecoin Issuers
Problem: Real-World Assets (RWAs) often struggle with fragmented secondary market liquidity.
Solution: Use cross-chain abstraction so assets issued on one chain can move across ecosystems without user-facing complexity.
Safety & Transparency
Security Practice
At GDI Labs, security is not a final step; it is our primary architectural constraint. Over nearly a decade of development, we have refined a multi-layered security stack designed to protect institutional capital and retail users alike.
Proactive Architecture & Audits
- Rigorous Code Hygiene: Our codebase follows a modular design philosophy, minimizing attack surfaces and ensuring that each "building block" is independently verifiable.
- Tier-1 Auditing: We maintain long-standing relationships with the industry's most respected security firms. Every line of GDI Labs code undergoes multiple rounds of external auditing before reaching a production environment.
- Formal Verification: For core logic, we employ formal verification methods to mathematically prove the correctness of our smart contract interactions.
Real-Time Prevention & Monitoring
- On-Chain Monitoring: We integrate advanced, 24/7 on-chain monitoring solutions to detect anomalous behavior, flash-loan patterns, or price oracle deviations in real-time.
- Circuit Breakers & Guardrails: Our protocols are engineered with "Emergency Pause" capabilities and rate-limiting features, allowing for the immediate isolation of risks without compromising the integrity of the entire system.
Incident Response & Mitigation
- Battle-Tested Playbooks: We maintain documented incident response protocols that define clear lines of communication and action during a black-swan event.
- War-Room Readiness: Our team has a history of navigating the "dark forest" of Ethereum and other L1s. We possess the technical capability to perform rapid white-hat rescues and contract migrations if vulnerabilities are identified.
- Transparency & Post-Mortems: We believe in the "Open Finance" ethos. In the event of a technical hurdle, GDI Labs provides comprehensive, transparent post-mortems to ensure the ecosystem learns and hardens alongside us.
Track record
Milestones & Accomplishments
Formerly NUTS Finance, GDI Labs has a proven record of technical delivery and ecosystem trust.
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Seed Round
$0M
Community Round
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Founded
Ecosystem Grants & Technical Recognition
Core infrastructure funded and validated by leading foundations.
Web3 Foundation Grant Recipient
Awarded for Stable Asset infrastructure in the Polkadot ecosystem.
Read moreCircle & Wormhole Foundation Co-Grant
Inaugural co-grant for Pike cross-chain lending with CCTP and Wormhole.
Read moreAcala Network Ecosystem Grant
First Acala grant recipient for high-efficiency stableswap integration.
Read moreOptimism Collective (Cycle 22) Grant
Recognized for Superchain liquidity and money market contributions.
Read moreStrategic Capital & Investment
R&D scaled through institutional and community backing.
Network Integration & Verification
Active verified integrations across leading protocol stacks.
Get in touch
Contacts & Partnership Inquiry
GDI Labs partners with institutions and builders to integrate DeFi primitives into existing financial workflows.
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