Blockchain VC firm building validator infrastructure and protocol tooling
RockawayX operates as a dual-track blockchain venture platform: a traditional VC fund investing in crypto protocols and companies, plus an engineering arm running validator networks and building core infrastructure. The tech stack (Rust, Solana, C++, Go, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Grafana, Prometheus) reflects a serious infrastructure play rather than pure capital allocation — they're deploying observability and low-latency RPC services, not just deploying capital. Active project list (Wormhole solvers, DeBridge solvers, greenfield RPC service, real-time security monitoring) and engineering-majority hiring (9 engineers vs. 4 finance roles) signal they operate more like a protocol team than a traditional fund.
RockawayX is a blockchain venture capital firm based in Dubai, founded in 2018. Beyond traditional venture investment into crypto protocols and companies globally, they operate an in-house engineering team that provides post-investment support through validator network operations, smart contract auditing, liquidity provision, and developer hiring. The company is actively building infrastructure for Web3 applications, including metering systems, RPC services, and monitoring dashboards. They are also launching an accelerator hub in Dubai for blockchain builders. Operations span the UAE and Czechia.
Rust, Solana, C++, Linux, Python, TypeScript, Go, PostgreSQL, Grafana, and Prometheus. Heavy focus on systems languages (Rust, C++) and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus), typical of infrastructure-layer crypto teams.
Low-latency RPC services for Web3, validator infrastructure, smart contract solvers (Wormhole, DeBridge), real-time security monitoring, billing and metering portals, and a Solana-focused project accelerator hub in Dubai.
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