ShapeShift – Milestones
Key milestones and important events in ShapeShift's history.
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Total Milestones
2014
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2023
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Showing 8 milestones for ShapeShift
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1 May 2023
ShapeShift x Gitcoin
In May 2023, ShapeShift announced a partnership with Gitcoin to build the ultimate open-source public good in the Web3 ecosystem
shapeshift.com/library/shapeshift-gitcoin-spearheading-web3-public-goods20212 milestones
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1 Jul 2021
Transition to a DAO
On 15 July 2021, ShapeShift transitioned into a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) following its first airdrop, making it a community-governed, open-source project
beincrypto.com/shapeshift-dao-moves-one-step-closer-to-decentralization-releases-dapp/6
1 Jan 2021
KYC Removal
On January 6th, 2021, ShapeShift announced that they are removing 'know your customer' (KYC) requirements
erikvoorhees.medium.com/no-more-kyc-with-shapeshift-6d95a3e63ddf20172 milestones
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1 Aug 2017
KeepKey Acquisition
On August 16th, 2017, ShapeShift acquired KeepKey, a hardware wallet with the goal of increasing security for users
www.nasdaq.com/articles/crypto-exchange-shapeshift-acquires-keepkey-hardware-wallets-2017-08-164
1 Mar 2017
Series A Funding
On March 29, 2017, ShapeShift closed a $10.4 million Series A funding round led by Earlybird Venture Capital and other participants.
tech.eu/2017/03/29/shapeshift-series-a20152 milestones
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1 Sep 2015
$1.6 Million Raise
On September 8th, 2015, ShapeShift raised an additional $1.6 million from Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, Roger Ver, and other angel investors
www.finsmes.com/2015/09/shapeshift-io-completes-1-6m-funding.html2
1 Mar 2015
Seed Funding
On March 10, 2015, ShapeShift raised $525,000 in seed funding from early industry investors Barry Silbert and Roger Ver
www.coindesk.com/markets/2015/03/10/shapeshift-raises-525k-reveals-erik-voorhees-as-creator/20141 milestone
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1 Jul 2014
Date Founded
ShapeShift was founded in July 2014 by Erik Voorhees
www.coindesk.com/company/shapeshift/