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Ether.fi is a decentralised-finance company that builds non-custodial staking infrastructure and consumer-facing financial products. Its core protocol allows Ethereum stakers to retain control of their assets, a distinction from custodial alternatives. The company operates across the DeFi and Ethereum ecosystem verticals, with a product portfolio that includes staking infrastructure, liquid vaults, and a crypto-native credit card designed to bring DeFi utility into everyday spending.

The firm employs around 30 people in what it describes as a lean, technical team. It has been profitable from day one and claims its features directly impact millions of users. The company culture emphasises transparency, accountability, and end-to-end ownership of products, with a stated focus on building revenue-generating models rather than relying on unsustainable incentives.

Ether.fi's engineering work spans non-custodial protocol design, liquid staking vaults, and broader staking infrastructure. The team prioritises long-term thinking - planning on the scale of decades - and a relentless focus on user experience. No external funding rounds have been publicly disclosed.

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