Foundation · Q2 2027

Neutral steward. Coming soon.

HelixKey Foundation is the non-profit that will steward the protocol as public infrastructure. Establishing Q2 2027, immediately after mainnet stability period.

Established

Q2 2027

planned

Jurisdiction

Swiss non-profit

Governance

1p1v+token

hybrid

Initial endowment

96M $GNV

Reserve bucket

Purpose

Why a foundation?

A protocol that serves millions of humans should not be controlled by one company. The Foundation exists to make HelixKey neutral infrastructure — like Ethereum Foundation is to Ethereum, or Sui Foundation is to Sui. The team's role transitions from operator to contributor. Governance moves on-chain.

Charter

Four mandates.

Mandate · 01

Steward the protocol

Custody TreasuryCap-adjacent capabilities. Approve protocol upgrades via on-chain governance. Coordinate node operators.

Mandate · 02

Fund ecosystem work

Grants program moves to Foundation control. Community-nominated recipients. Milestone-based payouts.

Mandate · 03

Champion standards

Represent HelixKey in W3C, FIDO Alliance, IETF working groups. Push open standards over proprietary APIs.

Mandate · 04

Guard neutrality

Prevent capture. Ensure no single entity — including HelixKey Labs — can unilaterally change protocol behavior.

Want to help build the Foundation?

We're looking for board members, legal counsel, and community stewards. Q1 2027 selection process. Interest form opens Q4 2026.

Express interest → About HelixKey