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Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm of Coinbase, has committed $1 million to the Ampleforth Foundation’s innovative financial asset, SPOT. This investment forms part of a strategic funding round aimed at enhancing this unique flatcoin technology.
The Evolution of SPOT
SPOT, developed by Fragments under the Ampleforth protocol, represents a significant shift from traditional stablecoins. It is an alternative to stablecoins, by combining features of commodity-based money and peer-to-peer digital cash to provide a volatility-resistant digital asset.
Fragments CEO Evan Kuo stated, “SPOT is the culmination of five years of research and development by our team.”&nbsp;He emphasized the shift from merely replicating on-chain dollars to creating a blockchain-based solution for inflation, stable value storage, and reducing dependency on central financial entities.
The integration of SPOT into Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 Network Base marks a new chapter for this flatcoin. Starting Monday, trading pairs featuring SPOT will be available on the decentralized exchange Aerodrome Finance.
SPOT’s Market Approach
Unlike typical stablecoins pegged to fiat currencies, SPOT aims to reflect the cost of living, thereby offering a buffer against inflation. This approach could redefine the use of digital assets in daily transactions and value storage.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong in a previous discussion highlighted the potential of flatcoins like SPOT. “They represent a better form of money in the crypto space,” he explained, underscoring their role in the next evolution of stablecoins.
This collaboration between Coinbase Ventures and Ampleforth could signal a new direction in how digital currencies are perceived and used in the broader economy.
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Coinbase Ventures Invests $1M in Ampleforth’s SPOT Technology

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