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Decent

AcquiredYC W22

New York City, US · Founded 2021 · 6 employees · 24 known investors

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Decent provides a crypto trade-routing API that aggregates across 200+ blockchains to execute token swaps and convert any token back to fiat. It offers on- and off-ramp distribution for wallets, marketplaces, exchanges, and apps that move crypto, and is presented in connection with MoonPay Trade.

Also known as Decent Media Incorporated

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Decent was founded in 2021 by Charlie Durbin, Alexander Carlson, Will Collier, and Will Kantaros.

CDCharlie Durbin
Charlie DurbinCo-Founder & CEO2021–2025Charlie Durbin is co-founder and CEO of Decent, which was acquired by MoonPay. He graduated from Princeton in 2019.
ACAlexander Carlson
Alexander CarlsonFounderAlexander Carlson is a musician and economist who has worked in music production and has an economics background.
WCWill Collier
Will CollierCofounder & COO2021–2025Will Collier holds a degree in Economics and Architecture from Brown University and previously worked as a consultant at Accenture focusing on media, entertainment, and software clients. He co-founded The Farmlink Project, a food rescue organization, before co-founding Decent.
WKWill Kantaros
Will KantarosCo-FounderWill Kantaros studied mathematics, computer science, and economics at Brown University and previously worked as a software engineer at MongoDB. He is now building Decent.
NS
Nick SomanFounder
RL
Richard LuckFounder

Investors · 24

AngelDAOreportedLondon

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CoinListreported

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Launch HousereportedLos Angeles

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Orange DAOreportedSan Francisco

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Palm Tree Crew InvestmentsreportedNew York

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Road Capitalreported

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Stateless Venturesreported

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Also in the syndicate · 5

Coop RecordsLoop CryptoPalm Tree CryptoleadStateless VCleadUniswap

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Frequently asked questions

What does Decent do?
Decent provides a crypto trade-routing API that aggregates across 200+ blockchains to execute token swaps and convert any token back to fiat. It offers on- and off-ramp distribution for wallets, marketplaces, exchanges, and apps that move crypto, and is presented in connection with MoonPay Trade.
Who founded Decent?
Decent was founded by Charlie Durbin, Alexander Carlson, Will Collier, Will Kantaros in 2021.
Who are Decent's investors?
Decent's investors include Archetype, BitDAO, Circle Ventures, Mantle Network, Soma Capital, Y Combinator, AngelDAO, CoinList and 11 more.
Where is Decent headquartered?
Decent is headquartered in New York City, US.