What does Whale Labs do?

Big Whale Labs is a web 3 social startup based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 2021. The company focuses on developing consumer applications that leverage cryptography and mechanism design to create privacy-focused, decentralized solutions. Their mission is to enhance online human connections while making social platforms safer and more enjoyable. The company has launched several projects, including Pigeon.trade, Ketl—a decentralized anonymous information network using zero-knowledge cryptography, Lunchbreak—a creator market platform, and Sealcred.xyz, which offers anonymous credentials for workplace emails. Big Whale Labs is also working on a social protocol that utilizes zero-knowledge cryptography and pseudonyms to enable privacy and the creation of anonymous wallets. Big Whale Labs has successfully raised $4.46 million in funding through two rounds, attracting notable investors such as Balaji, Samsung Next, and the founders of 1inch Network. The company operates with a small team of fewer than 25 employees.