EthSign

What EthSign does

EthSign, operated by Sign Foundation (Singapore-domiciled), is a Web3-based decentralized e-signature platform that converts cryptographic consent into verifiable on-chain actions using smart contracts. Founded around 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles with 11-50 employees, the platform enables individuals and businesses to send, sign, and verify legally binding agreements through multi-identity authorization — supporting Singpass digital passports, blockchain wallets, ENS names, smart wallets, and social media accounts. The core product sits within a broader Sign Foundation ecosystem that includes Sign Protocol (programmable attestations), TokenTable (token distribution and management), SignScan (on-chain verification explorer), and the Orange Dynasty community application. Distribution is anchored by a self-serve web application, a Telegram Miniapp for in-chat contract workflows, and an eSignature API for developer integration. The ecosystem is powered by the $SIGN utility token, listed on Binance Alpha on April 28, 2025.

The company has raised approximately $12.65M in venture funding, anchored by a $12M seed round in March 2022 co-led by Sequoia Capital India (Peak XV Partners) and Mirana Ventures, with a syndicate that includes Animoca Brands, Circle Ventures, Mask Network, NGC Ventures, and Draper Associates. EthSign employs a product-led growth go-to-market strategy — distributed through organic social channels (X, LinkedIn), Telegram community engagement, open-source GitHub contributions, and token airdrop campaigns. The platform serves Web3-native users, SMBs, and developers building decentralized applications, with global reach excluding US Persons and other restricted territories. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the revenue model is described as subscription/recurring, though meaningful revenue capture has not been demonstrated in available data. The company's scale metrics — 2 million+ users and 800,000+ contracts signed — are primarily attributable to crypto-native adoption drivers, including the $SIGN token incentive program.

Name

EthSign

Legal name

Sign Foundation

Website

https://ethsign.xyz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EthSign, operated by Singapore-domiciled Sign Foundation, is a Web3 decentralized e-signature platform that uses smart contracts to turn cryptographic consent into verifiable agreements. It serves Web3 users, SMBs, and developers globally with multi-identity authorization and a $SIGN utility token.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized E-signature Software

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Contract Auditing & Formal Verification (FSAPAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Contract Frameworks & SDKs (developer kits, templates, standards) (FSAPABAB), Account Abstraction & Smart Wallet Tooling (AA SDKs, paymasters, session keys) (FSAPABAK)

Keywords

• Decentralized e-signature
• Blockchain agreements
• Web3 signatures
• Programmable attestations
• Smart contract signing

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Platform Services: Decentralized e-signature services for individuals and businesses; revenue model details not publicly disclosed

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EthSign provides a decentralized, blockchain-based e-signature platform that turns cryptographic consent into verifiable actions via smart contracts, enabling users to send, sign, and verify legally binding contracts using Web3 identities. The supporting Sign Foundation ecosystem includes Sign Protocol for attestations, SignScan for on-chain verification, TokenTable for token management, the Orange Dynasty community app, and an eSignature API for developer integration, all powered by the $SIGN utility token.

Product overview

EthSign operates as a multi-product Web3 infrastructure ecosystem centered on decentralized e-signature services. The core offering is EthSign (the e-signature platform), which connects to Sign Protocol (attestation layer), SignScan (on-chain verification), and TokenTable (token management). Additional products include the Orange Dynasty community app and the EthSign Telegram Miniapp for in-messenger contract workflows. The ecosystem is powered by the $SIGN utility token. EthSign 2.0 positions itself as sovereign infrastructure, having grown to over 2 million users and 800,000+ contracts signed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sign Protocol: Protocol for creating and managing attestations on blockchain
• TokenTable
• Orange Dynasty App
• SignScan

Products and services

• EthSign E-Signature Platform Decentralized e-signature platform that enables users to create, send, sign, and verify legally binding contracts using Web3 identities (blockchain wallet, ENS, Singpass, social media). Includes contract encryption, multi-identity authorization, and on-chain verification.
• Sign Protocol

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 million+ users on platform
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Binance AlphacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Binance Alpha listed EthSign's $SIGN token on April 28, 2025 with airdrop incentives for eligible users based on Alpha Points threshold. Major exchange listing providing liquidity and visibility.
• CoinList SeedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022EthSign was featured in the CoinList Seed Winter 2022 cohort out of over 1,000 applicants. CoinList Seed supports early-stage crypto startups with visibility and community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DocuSign: Global leader in e-signature and contract lifecycle management. Comparable because it owns the mainstream e-signature market that EthSign attempts to disrupt via blockchain-based, decentralized signing.
• Adobe Acrobat Sign: Adobe's enterprise e-signature offering integrated with the Acrobat/PDF ecosystem. Comparable because it serves the same legal-binding e-signature use cases for enterprise customers at global scale.
• PandaDoc: Document workflow and e-signature platform targeting SMB and mid-market. Comparable because it competes for the same API/embedded e-signature use cases EthSign's API targets.
• Dropbox Sign (HelloSign): Developer-friendly e-signature API owned by Dropbox. Comparable because it directly competes with EthSign's eSignature API for developers who want to embed signing into their applications.

Emerging players

• Spruce ID: Web3 decentralized identity and verifiable credentials provider. Comparable because it sits in the same on-chain identity and DID attestation category as Sign Protocol.
• WalletConnect: Web3 wallet-to-app connection protocol. Comparable because it provides authentication/identity infrastructure for Web3 users, overlapping with EthSign's wallet-based sign-in flows.
• Safe (Gnosis Safe): Smart contract wallet infrastructure provider. Comparable because EthSign integrates with smart wallets and both target the smart account / smart wallet infrastructure layer for Web3.
• Lit Protocol: Web3 key management and programmable signing/cryptography network. Comparable because it provides cryptographic signing and key-management primitives that overlap with EthSign's verifiable signature architecture.
• Ethereum Attestation Service (EAS): Open-source attestation protocol on Ethereum for making attestations on-chain. Comparable because it competes directly with Sign Protocol in the programmable on-chain attestation category.

Others

• Blockscout: Open-source blockchain explorer. Comparable because SignScan serves a similar on-chain verification/explorer function for attestation and signed-contract records.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ethsign
• GitHubgithub.com/Built-by-Sign/foundry-deployer
• LinkedInsg.linkedin.com/company/ethsign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors35 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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