Crypto governance, investment strategies, and DAOs by Will Papper

Will Papper is co‑founder of Syndicate, a platform launched in 2021 that enables crypto enthusiasts and businesses to organize collective investment clubs and tokenized communities. Syndicate raised USD 28 million in funding from notable investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Electric Capital. In 2024, Syndicate built smart contracts for Nike’s virtual platform “.SWOOSH” and helped organize the Constitution DAO’s USD 43 million bid for a rare historical artifact.

As of 2025, Papper’s Syndicate invests across at least 9 projects, with average ticket sizes between USD 200,000 and 1 million. Portfolio includes Mad Realities, Lasso Labs, BSX Protocol, and Otterspace. Papper frequently publishes on DAO design, governance incentives, and community-based investment strategies. Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Finance in 2024, Papper also leads conversations on how brands and fans can co-design Web3 experiences through treasury voting and revenue sharing models.

  • Igor Krasulya
  • 18.10.2026
Non-standard cryptography in Ethereum could hinder Apple Wallet integration, Will Papper argues
Will Papper said that Ethereum should avoid using non-standard cryptography during its shift to post-quantum security standards. He argued that if Ethereum had adopted standardized cryptography ...
  • Eugene Komchuk
  • 16.10.2026
Will Papper: Indexing and querying data are key bottlenecks for high performance blockchains
Will Papper said that for high performance blockchains, the ability to index and query data quickly becomes the main bottleneck. He noted that even if a blockchain can process 1 million ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 02.10.2026
Stablecoin micropayments now available on Cloudflare via Monetization Gateway, Will Papper notes
Will Papper announces the launch of stablecoin micropayments on Cloudflare using Monetization Gateway. The feature allows users to easily enable payments, either charging only bots or all users, ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 04.08.2026
Will Papper: Cloudflare Wallets launches username reservations for new crypto wallet system
Will Papper announced the launch of username reservations for Cloudflare Wallets, the upcoming wallet and identity system from Cloudflare. The new platform will enable users to easily store and ...