TaaS, a Singapore-based closed-end fund focused on blockchain assets, has partnered with OSA DC, a startup building AI and blockchain tools for retail and supply chain management. The partnership brin
TaaS, a Singapore-based closed-end fund focused on blockchain assets, has partnered with OSA DC, a startup building AI and blockchain tools for retail and supply chain management. The partnership brings together a fund manager with deep crypto experience and a team trying to establish what they describe as the world's largest consumer retail community through blockchain technology.
TaaS operates as a tokenized fund that distributes profits from its trading operations to TAAS token holders through smart contracts. Beyond capital gains sharing, TaaS functions as both a venture investor and advisory firm for blockchain startups. OSA DC fits that investment thesis. The startup's underlying technology, the OSA Hybrid Platform, already works with over 20 retailers and manufacturers across Europe.
The connection began at the D10E conference series, which hosts hundreds of decentralized finance and FinTech projects across multiple continents. TaaS uses D10E events to source investment opportunities. OSA DC won first place in the startup competition at the South Korea D10E conference, which prompted TaaS to approach the team about working together.
TaaS saw value in OSA DC's marketplace technology and smart contract infrastructure, paired with the track record of its parent platform. "OSA DC promises major developments for the retail industry with global data market place and practical, real-time solutions to retailers, manufacturers and consumers, which is certainly worth the support of TaaS, that focuses on supporting blockchain projects that will disrupt global industries," said Ruslan Gavrilyuk, co-founder and president of TaaS.
OSA DC launched its token sale on May 21st. TaaS will help manage that fundraising and support the startup's future growth. The fund brings expertise in token mechanics and decentralized systems, areas where many young blockchain projects struggle.
Alex Isaiev, co-founder and business development lead of OSA DC, framed the partnership as crucial to the startup's next phase. "TaaS has a proven track record of offering quality advisory and token services to successful blockchain projects. We're excited to begin the next chapter of OSA DC's development with TaaS as a partner, and we're confident that the organization's assistance will help us to achieve a synergy with AI and blockchain that will truly disrupt the global retail industry," he said.
Both organizations see the partnership as a way to strengthen OSA DC's blockchain services while advancing the broader decentralized retail ecosystem.
