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- Uniswap Foundation holds $95 million in assets as of Q1 2025.
- Grants worth $12.4 million were committed, with long-term support planned through 2029.
- Funds are expected to last until January 2027, with clear strategic priorities in place.
The Uniswap Foundation published its unaudited financial report for Q1 2025, showing a stable financial base. By the end of March, it held $53.4 million in cash and stablecoins.
On top of all that, it contained 15.8 million UNI and 257 ETH, valued at about $95 million altogether. This balance sheet consists of a combination of liquid assets and crypto holdings. This allows the Foundation to cover operations currently, pay for grant commitments, and plan.
On top of that, an additional 5 million UNI is collateral for a $29 million loan. This provides the Foundation with ready access to USD without dislocating UNI’s price in the market. The organization has established that its financial runway is until January 2027 based on operating costs along with distributions under anticipated grant allocations. This is long-term planning and management of risk
Uniswap Funds Growth With Strategic Grants
The Foundation awarded $12.4 million in new grants in the first quarter. It fully disbursed $2.1 million and allocated the remainder to upcoming initiatives running through 2029. These include performance-based contracts that allow for partial reimbursement if growth targets are met. The Foundation based its allocations on its strategic priorities.
The four domains that were under focus were making capital more effective, constructing developer infrastructure, spurring new sources of revenue, and empowering core contributors. All these aimed to grow Uniswap’s position as vital infrastructure for world finance in the digital age.
Such investments in infrastructure for developers and liquidity rewards are indications of high priority for growth in the system. Governance is another significant area where work is underway for putting in place defining structures enabling sound decision-making.
These include novel legal structures and novel support organizations from validators. Further helping optimize Uniswap’s contribution to decentralized finance (DeFi), the Foundation seeks to bridge grants with long-term network needs.
Financial Momentum Backed by Governance
The first quarter operating expenses were $1.9 million. The company reserved a further $100,000 in UNI for employee token rewards and categorized expenses into salary, professional service fees, software, events, and insurance.
These costs fund the Foundation’s daily operations and outreach activities. On an income basis, for example, the Foundation posted $140.3 million in revenues, nearly all from contributions received from proposals for governance.
Its ability to invest confidently in its mission is enhanced through this injection of capital. With finances under control and additional revenues present, the Foundation has financial flexibility and operating momentum.
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