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Casper is a permissionless proof-of-stake, WebAssembly-based smart-contract blockchain aimed at real-world assets and regulated markets.
Also known as Casper Association · Casper Network · CSPR
Founders & leadership
Investors · 10
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries DMar 2019
IVP, Lerer Hippeau, NEA, Norwest Venture Partners, Target
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries CJun 2017Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Casper is a public, permissionless, decentralized smart-contract blockchain platform that uses a proof-of-stake consensus algorithm and WebAssembly (Wasm) for contract execution. The network is positioned as a "real-world-ready" chain for tokenized real assets, regulated markets and machine-to-machine use cases. Core protocol features described by the project include ZUG consensus, native access controls, upgradable smart contracts, a multi-VM architecture, developer tooling and an AI toolkit.
Casper's published multi-year roadmap, referred to as the Casper Manifest, covers EVM compatibility, smart accounts, AI micropayments, transaction privacy and quantum-safe cryptography. Product and ecosystem offerings include the Casper Wallet, liquid staking, the CSPR.name naming service, the CSPR.trade decentralized exchange, a bridge, NFT minting and trading applications, and the csprUSD stablecoin. Institution-facing offerings cover real-world asset tokenization, building for regulated markets and a product called ProofLayer.
The network is overseen by the Casper Association, a Switzerland-domiciled not-for-profit organization whose membership is made up of independent validators running nodes on the network. The project maintains documentation for concepts, developers, node operators and end users, and publishes a MiCA report.
Business model
The network is overseen by the Casper Association, a not-for-profit organization domiciled in Switzerland that is responsible for the network's governance and supports its continued decentralization; the Association's membership consists of the independent validators that operate nodes on the Casper Network. The network uses the CSPR token, which is traded on global exchanges and can be staked, liquid-staked and swapped by holders. Casper runs a grant program and buildathons to support third-party builders.
Traction
The ecosystem directory lists projects across DEX, NFT, gaming, SDK, on/off-ramp, explorer, centralized exchange, bridge, tooling, wallet and DeFi categories, including Liquid Staking, CSPR.trade, CSPR.name, Tangem, Xp.Network, Uphold, Ramp, Ledger, KuCoin, Friendly Market, CSPR.cloud and crypto.com. CSPR is listed on Kraken and Kraken Pro for eligible U.S. users. Applications live on mainnet include the CSPR.trade DEX and the Parking Blox MVP, which records parking revenue on-chain.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Casper positions itself as a smart-contract layer-1 blockchain aimed at real-world assets, regulated markets, enterprise use and machine-to-machine/AI agent payments, with an ecosystem spanning DeFi, NFTs, gaming, IP rights, wallets, bridges and exchanges.
Casper describes itself as combining smart-contract functionality with features intended for regulated and enterprise use: upgradable smart contracts, native access controls, multi-VM support, ZUG consensus, and a roadmap adding EVM compatibility, smart accounts, transaction privacy and quantum-safe cryptography. It also markets an AI toolkit for building AI agents and infrastructure for AI micropayments and verifiable AI.
Technology
Casper is a permissionless, decentralized public blockchain running a proof-of-stake consensus algorithm with WebAssembly-based smart contracts. Stated core features include ZUG consensus, native access controls, upgradable smart contracts and a multi-VM design. Developer resources include Casper SDKs, the Odra smart contract framework, an indexer and middleware API, a wallet aggregator, social login, a fiat on-ramp, a secure API proxy, a testnet faucet, RPC documentation and an AI toolkit for building AI agents. The current documented protocol version is Casper 2.0.
Go-to-market
Casper addresses three audiences on its site: institutions and enterprises (real-world asset tokenization, regulated-market builds, ProofLayer, direct contact with its team), users and holders (wallet, staking, liquid staking, swapping, how-to guides), and developers and builders (full-stack dApp tutorials, AI agent toolkit, SDKs, the Odra smart contract framework, quickstart documentation, testnet faucet and RPC docs). It supports adoption through a grant program, an ecosystem project directory, developer support channels and hackathon-style events such as the 2026 Agentic Buildathon.
Institutions and enterprises tokenizing real-world assets or building for regulated markets; developers building dApps and AI agents; and end users who hold, stake or trade CSPR.
Geography
The Casper Association, which oversees the network, is domiciled in Switzerland. The network itself is a public, permissionless blockchain operated by independent validators, and CSPR is available on global exchanges including Kraken (for eligible U.S. users), KuCoin and crypto.com.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 7
launches, deals, and filingsCasper Association and Payouts.com announced a partnership focused on payments made by autonomous AI agents.
csprUSD announced as the network's standard stablecoin, positioned for machine-to-machine payments.
Buildathon running June 13 to July 26, 2026 for AI-native applications for autonomous systems and machine-to-machine economies, with $160,000 in total rewards including cash prizes and in-kind rewards.
$160K source ↗
Eligible U.S. users can buy and trade CSPR through Kraken and Kraken Pro.
A decentralized exchange built for Casper went live on mainnet.
Parking revenue recorded on-chain to create a verifiable performance record as groundwork for tokenizing parking assets.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Caspercasper.network · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Casper do?
- Casper is a permissionless proof-of-stake, WebAssembly-based smart-contract blockchain aimed at real-world assets and regulated markets.
- Who founded Casper?
- Casper was founded by Mrinal Manohar.
- Who are Casper's investors?
- Casper's investors include AGE Crypto, Chainfir Capital, Danu Ventures, Illuminati Capital, Woodstock Fund, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), Lerer Hippeau, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and 1 more.