Nine Realms

Nine Realms builds essential infrastructure for the THORChain decentralized exchange, facilitating institutional liquidity for native, cross-chain asset swaps. The company specializes in core development and integrations, enabling direct, non-custodial trading of major cryptocurrencies. Its contributions enhance connectivity and functionality across diverse blockchains in DeFi.

Founded in 2021 by Gavin McDermott and others, Nine Realms recognized institutional capital required dedicated infrastructure to confidently engage with decentralized protocols. The founders identified a critical need for reliable integrations and support, aiming to solidify THORChain and expand reach to market.

The company serves institutional investors and entities engaging with decentralized finance, alongside the THORChain user community. Nine Realms’ vision is to foster a robust, accessible digital asset market by integrating institutional liquidity into decentralized protocols, advancing decentralization through continuous innovation.