Blockchain bank N3XT raises $72 million in three rounds of funding, with Paradigm and others participating.

On December 6th, a group of former executives from Signature Bank (which closed in March 2023) announced the launch of a new, blockchain-powered, full-reserve bank designed to provide programmable dollar payment services. The new bank, N3XT, holds a Wyoming SPDI (Special Purpose Depository Institution) license and uses a private blockchain system for instant settlement, allowing businesses to automate various transactions through smart contracts.

N3XT has completed three rounds of funding totaling $72 million, receiving investment from Paradigm, HACK VC, Winklevoss Capital, and other VCs. Unlike traditional banks, N3XT does not lend or misappropriate customer deposits. All deposits are fully backed 1:1 by cash or short-term U.S. Treasury securities, and reserves are disclosed daily. The leadership team includes:

CEO Jeffrey Wallis: former Director of Digital Asset Strategy at Signature Bank;

Scott Shay: co-founder of Signature, designer of its crypto payment system Signet, and founder of N3XT.