About
Making liquid restaking understandable
AutoLayer's mission is to make LRTfi understandable and usable from one interface, so people can restake with clear information instead of juggling many apps.
Our story
From software studio to LRTfi.
- 2010
Glue Digital founded
Javier Blanco Thomas founds Glue Digital, a software company working in security, cryptography, e-commerce and mobile.
- Aug 2023
Tortle Ninja on Arbitrum
The product launches on Arbitrum under the name Tortle Ninja.
- Mar 2024
Rebrand to AutoLayer
AutoLayer contracts are deployed on 1 March 2024, and the latest version on 12 March 2024.
- Apr 2024
$2.5M seed round
AutoLayer closes a $2.5 million seed round. See the backers.
- 2024
Live on BNB Chain
AutoLayer launches on BNB Chain, where users can restake with Renzo Protocol and ether.fi LRTs.
- Oct 2024
LAY3R lists on KuCoin
The LAY3R token starts trading on KuCoin on 3 October 2024 (LAY3R/USDT, BEP-20).
- Next
AutoLayer V2 and AI
An information and automation layer for restaking: AVS scoring, LRT scoring, compounding and slashing bounties, with AI built into DeFi workflows.
Funding
$2.5M seed round.
In April 2024 AutoLayer closed a $2.5 million seed round to become the gateway to LRTfi.
Read the announcement- KuCoin Labs
- Morningstar Ventures
- Staked.vc
- BlackEdge Capital
- Spark Digital Capital
- Poolz Ventures
- Dewhales
- and others
Glue Digital
A spin-out with a decade of software behind it.
Glue Digital has led projects in security, cryptography, e-commerce and mobile. It has earned accolades from the German Design Council, Awwwards, Red Herring and Laus, and serves Fortune 500 clients and has built products used by millions.
Headquarters
Ahtri 12, 10151 Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia
Incorporated in 2024 as a spin-out of Glue Digital. The product has been live on Arbitrum since August 2023, first as Tortle Ninja.
Leadership
The people leading AutoLayer.
Javier Blanco Thomas
Co-founder and CEO
Graduated from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and founded Glue Digital in 2010, overseeing its growth and software work for companies such as Zara, Securitas and AXA.
Anxo Soto
CTO
Graduated from Universidade da Coruña and has played a key role in Glue Digital since 2014, known for frameworks and security protocols adopted by Carrefour, Securitas and PayPal.
Diana Diaz Reinoso
CDO
Degree in Advertising from Universidad de Vigo. Received awards including Awwwards and the German Design Council, and has worked with Javier since Glue Digital began.
Katrina Reyes Abad
Co-founder and CMO
Computer science degree from De La Salle Araneta University, with DeFi experience. Has overseen marketing operations since Q2 2022.
The team
Mostly builders and communicators.
AutoLayer's team spans development, strategy and operations, and marketing and design.
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- People
- 6
- Developers
- 2
- Strategy and operations
- 6
- Marketing and design
Talk to the AutoLayer team
Partnerships, integrations, press or support. We reply within two business days.