Catalysis

What Catalysis does

Catalysis provides onchain risk coverage infrastructure that integrates natively into DeFi vaults on Ethereum. The company's core offering is the Catalysis Protocol, composed of two principal components: Catalysis Core, a Security Abstraction Layer that aggregates and unifies restaked economic security across multiple restaking protocols (EigenLayer, Symbiotic, Babylon, SatLayer, Karak, Jito, Kernel) and exposes that security for consumption; and CoverPools, risk-isolated smart contract configurations that aggregate committed slashable delegated capital and underwrite specific risk classes for DeFi vaults. Programmable slashing, deterministic settlement, and onchain enforcement eliminate the manual claims processes and committee discretion common in legacy DeFi insurance products. The company also offers developer tooling via the Catalyst-SDK (positioned as a "Cosmos-SDK for building networks" on Symbiotic) and the Catalysis Rewards Manager for automated reward distribution.

The company serves institutional DeFi participants moving onchain, Tier-1 DeFi protocols (Morpho, Nest Credit, Euler V2, Upshift), DeFi curators (Gauntlet, Steakhouse Financial), asset managers and infrastructure providers, and Shared Security Networks (Omni, Redstone, Ditto Network, Hyperlane). Revenue is generated primarily through coverage premiums of 25-75 basis points annually, collected seamlessly through vault accounting as a reduction in net APY, with the premium flowing into CoverPools and distributed to restakers. Catalysis is incorporated as Catalysis International Ltd. under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, is headquartered in London, and closed a $1.25 million seed round in April 2025 led by Hashed Emergent. Mainnet launched on Ethereum in April 2026, marking the transition from testnet pilot and whitelisted pre-mainnet operations to public institutional coverage.

Name

Catalysis

Legal name

Catalysis International Ltd.

Website

https://catalysis.network

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Catalysis provides onchain risk coverage infrastructure for institutional DeFi, aggregating restaked economic security from protocols like EigenLayer and Symbiotic into vault-native coverage products on Ethereum for DeFi protocols, curators, and asset managers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

DeFi Risk Coverage Infrastructure

NAICS

Reinsurance Carriers (52413), Insurance Carriers (5241)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAPAEAI

Borrowing/Lending Risk & Credit Infrastructure (on-chain credit scoring, risk engines, insurance wrappers)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/DeFi & On-Chain Financial Services (lending, derivatives, stablecoins, payments)

SECONDARYFSAPAEAG

Yield, Vaults & Asset Management (vault strategies, robo-vaults, structured yield)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/DeFi & On-Chain Financial Services (lending, derivatives, stablecoins, payments)

SECONDARYFSAPAAAH

Smart Contract Developer Platforms & Tooling (SDKs, APIs, frameworks, indexing)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/Blockchain Infrastructure & Protocols (L1/L2/L3s, consensus, scaling)

Keywords

• DeFi risk coverage
• Restaking infrastructure
• Shared security abstraction
• Vault-native protection
• Smart contract coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coverage Premiums: Coverage fees paid by covered vault depositors flow directly into CoverPools and are automatically distributed to restakers. Premiums are typically quoted in basis points (bps) per year, usually collected seamlessly through vault accounting as a small reduction in net APY. Typically 25-75 bps depending on risk rating of the DeFi vault.
2. Protocol-Level Fees: Protocol-level fees, charges, or deductions applied in connection with participation in the Protocol, including fees applied programmatically through Smart Contracts. Coverage fees, restaking rewards, or other incentives may accrue to Delegators as a result of participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catalysis builds onchain risk coverage infrastructure that natively integrates coverage into DeFi vaults. Its Catalysis Protocol consists of Catalysis Core (a Security Abstraction Layer aggregating ETH, BTC, and SOL-backed economic security across restaking protocols such as EigenLayer, Symbiotic, Babylon, SatLayer, Karak, Jito, and Kernel) and CoverPools (risk-isolated smart contract configurations that issue onchain coverage to selected DeFi vaults with programmable slashing). Developer tooling includes the Catalyst-SDK for building networks and the Catalysis Rewards Manager for automated reward distribution.

Product overview

Catalysis is an onchain risk coverage infrastructure company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product is the Catalysis Protocol — the first onchain infrastructure to natively integrate risk coverage into DeFi vaults — which consists of Catalysis Core (Security Abstraction Layer aggregating ETH, BTC, and SOL-backed economic security across restaking protocols) and CoverPools (risk-isolated smart contract configurations that issue onchain coverage to DeFi vaults). Developer tooling includes the Catalyst-SDK (unified interface for building networks on Symbiotic) and the Catalysis Rewards Manager (automated reward distribution service). Together these components enable institutions to access vault-native, programmable risk protection backed by restaked capital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catalysis Protocol (Risk Coverage) First onchain infrastructure to natively integrate risk coverage into DeFi vaults. Provides scalable vault-native protection for institutions with programmable payouts and transparent pricing, backed by pooled restaked digital assets.
• Catalysis Core Security Abstraction Layer that aggregates, abstracts, and coordinates restaked economic security across supported Restaking Protocols (EigenLayer, Symbiotic, Babylon, SatLayer, Karak, Jito, Kernel) and exposes such security for consumption by CoverPools. Provides unified access to ETH, BTC, and SOL-backed economic security.
• CoverPools Risk-isolated smart contract configurations that aggregate committed, slashable delegated economic security supplied by Delegators. Each CoverPool sources capacity from Catalysis Core and is configured to underwrite a specific class of risk for DeFi vaults.
• Catalyst-SDK Modular software development kit providing a unified interface for network teams to register networks, request security dynamically, monitor validator participation, and adjust security allocations in real time. Enables teams to build networks on Symbiotic's restaking framework with plug-and-play functionality.
• Catalysis Rewards Manager Automated rewards distribution service for networks, operators, stakers, and other stakeholders in the Symbiotic ecosystem. Handles proportional reward distribution, epoch-based payout calculations, and cross-protocol settlement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coverage costs typically 25-75 bps per year depending on vault risk rating
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• SPICEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Catalysis partners with SPICE to bring programmable, principal-protected coverage to institutional DeFi credit markets by combining restaked security infrastructure with professional risk underwriting and real-world asset origination.
• Euler V2coreTechnology or Integration · 18 November 2025Covered Lending pairs borrower collateral with programmable coverage policies backed by restaked assets from EigenLayer and Symbiotic, leveraging Euler V2's modular vault architecture to enable more capital-efficient institutional lending while maintaining lender protection.
• EigenLayercoreTechnology or Integration · 4 November 2025Coverage infrastructure uses restaked assets from EigenLayer as backing collateral. EigenLayer provides the economic security layer that enables deterministic slashing and instant settlement for institutional DeFi coverage.
• KernelDAOflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2025Partnership between Catalysis and Kernel to build universal decentralized networks that can source security from BNB Chain, operate across multiple restaking ecosystems, and scale without friction. Kernel provides DVN infrastructure while Catalysis provides unified security layer abstraction. Combined, they enable DVN building as a modular and scalable process.
• SymbioticcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 January 2025Catalysis now supports Symbiotic's modular shared security platform, enabling teams to seamlessly build, deploy and manage decentralized networks on Symbiotic using the abstraction layer. Symbiotic networks gain access to streamlined tooling for onboarding, managing economic security, and distributing incentives efficiently. The partnership reinforces Catalysis' vision of an interconnected restaking ecosystem.
• MorphocoreTechnology or IntegrationCoverPools issue onchain coverage to selected high-quality DeFi vaults on Tier-1 protocols including Morpho. Morpho vaults can offer embedded risk coverage as part of the deposit experience.
• Nest CreditcoreTechnology or IntegrationCoverPools issue onchain coverage to selected high-quality DeFi vaults on Tier-1 protocols including Nest Credit. Nest Credit vaults can offer embedded risk coverage.
• UpshiftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCoverPools issue onchain coverage to selected high-quality DeFi vaults on Tier-1 protocols including Upshift. Integration enables institutional-grade coverage for Upshift users.
• GauntletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGauntlet is mentioned as a DeFi Curator example - the risk manager responsible for configuring and maintaining vault parameters and running yield-generating strategies within the Catalysis ecosystem.
• Steakhouse FinancialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteakhouse Financial is mentioned as a DeFi Curator example - the risk manager responsible for configuring and maintaining vault parameters and running yield-generating strategies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Gauntlet: DeFi risk curator and quantitative research firm mentioned as a Catalysis ecosystem partner configuring vault parameters. Comparable as an enabling participant in the institutional DeFi risk management stack rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Symbiotic: Modular permissionless restaking protocol and core Catalysis partner, providing restaked assets for CoverPool backing. Comparable as a broader shared security infrastructure player in the same ecosystem.
• EigenLayer: Leading Ethereum restaking protocol whose restaked ETH backs Catalysis coverage contracts. Comparable as a foundational shared security protocol in the same ecosystem, though focused on providing rather than abstracting security.
• Karak: Multi-asset restaking protocol supporting ETH and LSTs as backing capital. Directly comparable as a shared security provider whose restaked capital Catalysis aggregates for coverage issuance.
• Babylon: Bitcoin staking protocol enabling BTC-secured shared security. Comparable as a major restaking ecosystem whose BTC-backed capital Catalysis Core integrates for cross-asset coverage capacity.

Direct peers

• Ribbon Finance: DeFi structured products protocol offering covered options and yield strategies with embedded protection. Comparable as a provider of risk-managed yield products in DeFi, overlapping with Catalysis's vault protection thesis.
• Sherlock: Smart contract audit and onchain coverage protocol combining security expertise with underwriting capital. Competes in the same onchain coverage market with a focus on protocol-level risk assessment.
• Nexus Mutual: Decentralized insurance protocol providing cover for smart contract and DeFi risks via staked NXM capital pool. Most established DeFi-native risk coverage protocol and direct competitor for institutional vault coverage demand.
• InsurAce: Multi-chain DeFi insurance aggregator offering coverage products across protocols. Directly comparable as a DeFi risk coverage provider serving institutional and retail DeFi participants.
• Unslashed Finance: DeFi insurance and coverage protocol offering parametric and discretionary coverage for smart contract, stablecoin, and exchange risks. Direct competitor in onchain risk coverage infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/0xcatalysis
• GitHubgithub.com/0xcatalysis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catalysis-labs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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