Overview
Crypto & Blockchain
The cryptocurrency market has experienced explosive growth, with total market capitalization surging from under $1 billion in 2013 to $3.6 trillion in 2024. This remarkable evolution has transformed cryptocurrencies from a niche asset class into a globally recognized financial ecosystem. Management at Torrent Capital believes this trend of decentralization is only just beginning, as blockchain technology continues to disrupt traditional industries and unlock new opportunities.
The U.S. Administration’s pro-crypto stance further bolsters this momentum, with plans to ease regulations and encourage adoption through supportive policies. Institutional interest is also accelerating, with crypto ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum amassing over $100 billion in assets under management since their debut in early 2024. These developments highlight the increasing integration of digital assets into mainstream finance, solidifying their role in the global economy.
Crypto exposure with Torrent Capital
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Simplified exposure to the Solana Ecosystem
Torrent Capital invests and participates in the growing Solana ecosystem, providing investors with exposure without the need to manage their own wallets, stake to validators, custody, and manage transfers to and from exchanges.
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Risk Management
Torrent employs best practices with respect to storing its crypto, including storing private keys offline in cold storage and requiring multiple signatures, ensuring no single wallet or person alone can initiate transfers.
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Transparency & Trackability
Investors in Torrent will benefit from the transparency and regulation that comes with operating as a public and regulated company on the TSX-V Exchange.
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Yield Generation
Torrent’s Solana holdings will be staked to high performance validators to generate above average yields on its holdings, while minimizing risk. Torrent may also participate in DeFi to generate income from its portfolio.
Our Crypto & Blockchain Thesis
Decentralized blockchain platforms such as Solana enable developers to create applications that re-distribute control, authority, and trust away from central authorities into the hands of the network participants, removing the need to trust and pay fees to intermediaries.
We believe that most traditional finance securities and processes will be moved on chain in the coming years, and that blockchains will power the global economy.
Solana Holding
Torrent is primarily focussed on investing and participating in the Solana Ecosystem by accumulating SOL tokens and staking them to earn rewards.
OARO Investment
Torrent is one of the largest shareholders of Oaro Inc, a private company that uses blockchain technology to manage digital identities. Its leading product is Tickets using facial recognition, used by Air Canada, and some of the largest football clubs in the World.
Why Solana
Solana (SOL) is a high-speed Layer 1 blockchain created to enable scalable decentralized applications.
SOL is currently a top 5 cryptocurrency by market cap.
High Throughput & Low Fees
Processes over 65,000 transactions per second with low transaction costs, ideal for high-volume applications. Average fees are small fractions of those of Ethereum and competing blockchains.
Vibrant Developer Ecosystem
In 2024, Solana onboarded more new developers than any other blockchain ecosystem globally, overtaking Ethereum.
Solana’s Decentralized Exchange (DEX) volume has surpassed Ethereum.
Strong Adoption
Major banks, credit card companies, and other financial institutions are building on the Solana blockchain, in addition to other innovative projects.
Disruptive Applications
Due to its superior performance and low fees, Solana has potential to become the leading blockchain for DeFi, stablecoins, payments, and tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWA).
Solana Thesis
Torrent Capital's Treasury Strategy
Raise capital to fund accumulation of cryptocurrency to be held on the balance sheet.
Maximize rewards and passive income on Solana holdings via staking. Earn between 6% to 11% staking yield on Solana holdings.
Torrent will provide investors with exposure to the Solana blockchain ecosystem as a regulated public company.
Solana Staking and Rewards
Torrent plans to increase its investment and participation in the Solana ecosystem by accumulating SOL tokens and staking them to earn rewards.
Solana Thesis
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Latest Press Releases
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