Crypto Investing, Startups, and Web3 by Nick Tomaino

Nick Tomaino is the founder and general partner of 1confirmation, a crypto venture firm launched in 2017 that manages more than US $1 billion in assets. Early career experience included business development at Coinbase and strategic work at RRE Ventures. Investments through 1confirmation include Ethereum, OpenSea, CryptoPunks, Nexus Mutual, and SuperRare, many of which reached valuations above US $1 billion. Tomaino is also recognized for early conviction in NFTs, having supported artists such as Beeple, Hackatao, and Pak.

Performance metrics highlight extraordinary results: the first 1confirmation fund delivered a 33× TVPI multiple, ranking among the strongest in venture history. Public speaking at conferences including Token2049 and NFT.NYC engages audiences of more than 500 per session. Compensation derives from management fees, carried interest, and personal token holdings, resulting in an annual income in the low seven-figure USD range. With more than 90,000 Twitter followers and frequent media citations, Tomaino has established himself as a central figure linking venture capital and Web3 culture.

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Nick Tomaino: Polymarket revenue and volume growth accelerating as U.S. app expands
Polymarket has seen accelerating revenue and volume growth, with this momentum continuing regardless of overall crypto market cap trends. Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at ...
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  • 03.10.2026
GrailCo announces Coldie as head of design for new physical cards, Nick Tomaino notes
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, shares his view on the evolution of crypto art. Tomaino notes that Coldie, whose art he collected about seven years ago, has been ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 28.09.2026
Nick Tomaino: GrailCo focused on grassroots leadership over hype
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, highlighted GrailCo's approach in a recent statement. Tomaino pointed out that GrailCo aims to remain grassroots and led by real ...
  • Ksenia Gerey
  • 25.09.2026
Spotting shilling and elitism in memecoin communities, Nick Tomaino warns
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, advises crypto investors to distinguish between those who aggressively shill memecoins to generate fear of missing out and potential ...
  • Yulia Slavina
  • 10.09.2026
Nick Tomaino: Contrasting reactions to Trump and Biden memecoins in crypto industry
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, observes a notable contrast in how industry leaders responded to recent political-themed memecoins. On January 17th, 2025, when the ...
  • Eugene Komchuk
  • 05.09.2026
Polymarket enables open betting on worldviews for better truth, Nick Tomaino notes
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, discusses the differences between Polymarket and traditional casinos. He describes Polymarket as an open platform where anyone can put ...
  • Alena Volkova
  • 04.09.2026
Nick Tomaino: Industry figures fuel interest in ETH competitors
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, commented on influential crypto industry figures such as SBF, Do Kwon, and those involved with 3AC who have promoted company coins as ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 11.08.2026
Belief and authenticity matter more than quick trading profits, Nick Tomaino notes
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, urges individuals in the crypto space to look beyond fast gains from trading animal-themed tokens. He emphasizes the importance of ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 07.08.2026
Nick Tomaino: Base criticized for favoring insider projects over organic growth
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, states that Base currently faces criticism for being perceived as primarily supporting projects created by insiders. Tomaino contends ...
  • Anastasiia Chabaniuk
  • 05.08.2026
Venture fund DPI at 1.18x for top decile, Nick Tomaino notes
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, draws attention to poor performance benchmarks for older venture capital funds. He notes that the top decile distributed to paid-in ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 16.07.2026
Nick Tomaino: Crypto marketing must balance authenticity and community appeal
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, shares his perspective on the marketing challenges faced by long-term crypto believers. Tomaino explains that it is important to be ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 03.07.2026
Betting on people lacks liquidity versus memecoins, Nick Tomaino notes
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, compares real-world collectibles and memecoins when it comes to liquidity and price transparency. Tomaino states that although physical ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 30.06.2026
Nick Tomaino: Crypto’s strengths include global access and a decentralized approach
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, describes crypto at its best as being global, permissionless, and driven by risk-takers. He also observes that, at its worst, crypto ...
  • Oleg Tkachenko
  • 29.05.2026
Collectibles market dynamics benefit wealthy holders, Nick Tomaino notes
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, reflects on collectible markets and their challenges for smaller participants. He points to a recent $5.11 million sale of a Wemby card ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 21.05.2026
Nick Tomaino: GrailCo enables users to bet on people with vaulted collectibles and tokens
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, highlights the mission of GrailCo to make it simple and enjoyable for users to bet on individuals they believe in. The platform achieves ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 19.05.2026
Tokenized Wemby card now offers $1 entry, Nick Tomaino notes
Nick Tomaino, founder and general partner at 1confirmation, announced that his group has purchased approximately 1% of Victor Wembanyama's highest market cap rookie card, Prizm Silver PSA 10, and ...