Stewards of the Ecosystem
Vertical Foundation is the governing body behind Vitruveo, responsible for the protocol's development, treasury management, and long-term growth.
We don't just oversee Vitruveo—we actively build it. From core protocol upgrades to the applications that run on top of it, our team handles the end-to-end development that keeps the ecosystem moving forward. We maintain the validator network, manage chain upgrades, and develop the utilities that developers and users rely on daily.
But governance alone doesn't sustain an ecosystem. Most blockchain foundations survive by selling tokens, diluting their community with each funding round. We're taking a different path: building revenue-generating products we call "Verticals" that fund operations while showcasing what Vitruveo can do. Real utility driving real value.
What We Manage
The Protocol
Vitruveo is built on a modified Geth client with custom capabilities layered on top. We control the roadmap, coordinate hard forks, and implement new features at the protocol level.
Our validator network runs 24/7, and we're responsible for its health, uptime, and security. When something needs to change at the deepest level of the chain, that decision runs through us.
Core Utilities
Beyond the chain itself, we build and maintain the essential infrastructure that makes Vitruveo usable: Scope for asset discovery and management, the native DEX for trading, and the Bridge for moving assets between chains.
These aren't third-party integrations—they're first-party products we develop, host, and improve continuously. When users interact with Vitruveo, they're often using our software.
The Treasury
We manage the ecosystem treasury through a multisig wallet, designated for grants, incentives, and strategic initiatives. This isn't a slush fund—every allocation is deliberate, aimed at growing the ecosystem sustainably.
Our approach favors OTC deals over market sales to minimize price impact. The goal is to deploy capital where it creates lasting value, not to dump tokens for short-term runway.
The Vitruveo Ecosystem
An EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain designed from the ground up for the AI era.
Vitruveo starts with the battle-tested foundation of Geth, then adds capabilities that other chains simply don't have. Our focus is on bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3—making it possible for smart contracts to interact with the traditional internet in ways that were previously impossible without complex middleware.
This isn't about competing with Ethereum on TPS or gas fees. It's about building a chain where AI agents can operate natively, where contracts can trigger real-world actions, and where developers can build applications that blur the line between on-chain and off-chain.
The HOST Protocol
HTTP Outbound Service Triggers—Vitruveo's answer to the blockchain isolation problem.
The Silent Problem
Here's something most people don't think about: smart contracts are isolated by design. They can receive transactions and emit logs, but they cannot reach out to the outside world. They can't call an API. They can't send a webhook. They can't even ping a server.
This limitation forces developers to build elaborate workarounds. Oracle networks poll for events. Middleware services watch logs and trigger actions. Every connection between blockchain and reality requires a fragile bridge that someone has to build, host, and maintain.
For enterprise adoption, this is a dealbreaker. Businesses need provable chains of custody—auditable proof that an on-chain event triggered a real-world action. Without native connectivity, blockchain remains a closed system with limited practical utility.
The Solution
HOST gives smart contracts a voice. When a contract executes on Vitruveo, it can make HTTP requests directly—calling APIs, triggering webhooks, pushing data to any web service. No oracles. No middleware. No third-party dependencies.
Here's what makes it special: every outbound request is signed by the validator that processed the transaction. This creates a cryptographic chain of custody—immutable proof that a specific on-chain event triggered a specific off-chain action. It's not just a log entry; it's validator-attested evidence that holds up to legal scrutiny.
This changes what's possible. Contracts can generate documents, send notifications, update external systems, and interact with AI services—all within the transaction flow, all with cryptographic proof of origin.
Chain of Custody
HOST Demos
See HOST in action. Live demonstrations showing how smart contracts on Vitruveo can interact with the outside world in real-time.
AI-Native by Design
HOST isn't just about calling APIs—it's the foundation for agentic workflows. Transactions on Vitruveo can directly trigger AI agent behaviors, enabling "prompt-to-action" patterns that were impossible before.
Imagine a contract that, upon receiving payment, automatically calls an AI service to generate a legal document, signs it cryptographically, stores it on IPFS, and notifies all parties—all within a single transaction. That's what AI-native means in practice.
The Competitive Edge
Other chains can replicate HOST functionality—with months of development, custom middleware, and ongoing maintenance. Vitruveo offers it out of the box, with compliance-grade audit trails included. We solve the "two worlds" problem of code versus reality, making blockchain practical for business use cases that other chains simply cannot address.
Vibe Legal
Our first Vertical: AI-powered contract generation that produces legally enforceable agreements backed by smart contract execution.
The Problem with Contracts
Smart contracts execute code flawlessly, but they mean nothing in a courtroom. Traditional legal agreements are enforceable but require manual execution and trust between parties. Neither solution works well for the modern economy of gig work, revenue shares, and digital asset transactions.
You can have a perfect escrow contract on-chain, but if something goes wrong, what do you show a judge? Code? That's not how civil law works.
How Vibe Legal Works
You describe what you need in plain language. The Vibe Legal AI generates both a smart contract and a corresponding legal agreement—a complete full-stack application purpose-built for your specific transaction.
When parties fund the contract, they're signing the agreement. The transaction itself is the signature. HOST kicks off an AI agentic workflow that generates PDF documentation with embedded Validator signature and visible EVM addresses for all signatories that serves as court-admissible proof of the agreement and its terms.
The Innovation: Transaction as Signature
Use Cases
Split
Collaborative Revenue Sharing
Create revenue-sharing agreements that automatically route incoming payments to all parties. No monthly accounting, no manual distributions—payments stream instantly as they arrive.
Every distribution generates tax-compliant PDF receipts via HOST, giving all parties documentation they can use for accounting and compliance.
Sale
Trusted Asset Transfer
Escrow for high-value OTC transactions. Buyer funds the contract, seller delivers the asset, both parties confirm—then funds release. If terms aren't met within the time lock, funds return automatically.
The contract generates documentation at each stage, creating an auditable record of the entire transaction.
Gig
Milestone-Based Payments
Freelance contracts where clients prove solvency by funding upfront, and workers get paid as they deliver approved milestones. No more chasing invoices or wondering if you'll get paid.
Final payment releases generate "Lien Waiver" documentation—legal proof that the work is complete and paid for.
The Path Forward
A sustainable ecosystem where utility drives value.
Beyond Token Sales
Most blockchain foundations face the same dilemma: sell tokens to fund operations, depressing price and diluting community. Or run lean and watch development stall. Neither option builds long-term value.
We're building a different model. Vibe Legal is the first Vertical—a product that generates real USD revenue while demonstrating Vitruveo's unique capabilities. That revenue funds operations. When we hit targets, we stop selling tokens entirely.
Future Verticals
Vibe Legal proves the model, but it's just the beginning. The same pattern—AI-powered application generation leveraging HOST and Vitruveo's unique primitives—applies across industries.
Vibe Logistics for supply chain. Vibe Assets for real-world asset tokenization. Each Vertical showcases what Vitruveo can do, attracts new users and developers to the ecosystem, and generates revenue that funds further growth.
The Vertical Vision
As stewards of Vitruveo, we hold a fundamental responsibility: ensuring the protocol evolves in ways that benefit the entire ecosystem. This means transparent decision-making, careful treasury management, and long-term thinking over short-term gains.
Every protocol upgrade, every grant allocation, every strategic partnership runs through a governance process designed to protect and grow the ecosystem sustainably.
Traditional foundations dilute their communities to survive. We're building a different model: revenue-generating products that fund operations while demonstrating the technology. When Verticals succeed, token sales become unnecessary.
This creates alignment between the Foundation and token holders. Our success depends on building products people actually use, not on finding the next round of investors.
Each Vertical is a proof point—a live demonstration of what's possible when you combine AI-native blockchain capabilities with real-world use cases. Vibe Legal is first, but the pattern applies across industries: logistics, real estate, supply chain, and beyond.
As Verticals grow, they bring users, developers, and capital into the Vitruveo ecosystem, creating a virtuous cycle of adoption and innovation.
A sustainable ecosystem where utility drives value.