Anchorage Digital, America’s first federally chartered crypto bank and a crypto financial services provider, announced a strategic investment in Immunefi on March 11, 2026. Immunefi is a security firm that operates bug bounty programs and maintains a network of over 60,000 security researchers. The investment includes Anchorage Digital purchasing IMU tokens, Immunefi’s native token. Anchorage Digital is partnering with Immunefi to provide security services for Porto, Anchorage Digital’s institutional self-custody wallet. The amount raised by Immunefi remains undisclosed.
Funding Overview
Anchorage Digital made a strategic portfolio company purchase of IMU tokens from Immunefi. This investment aligns incentives among Immunefi users and researchers for responsible vulnerability disclosure. Immunefi will deliver enhanced security to Porto, enabling institutional users to engage with DeFi protocols and deploy onchain strategies while maintaining self-custody. The announcement comes amid continued investment activity in the blockchain security and infrastructure sector, with recent funding developments such as Kled AI Secures $5.5 Million highlighting growing investor interest in platforms that enhance security and risk monitoring in the digital asset ecosystem.
Anchorage Digital’s Matt Round stated that Immunefi’s record in preventing vulnerabilities makes it the ideal partner for safeguarding onchain activities. Immunefi’s founder and CEO noted that the partnership extends security infrastructure to institutions shaping onchain finance.
Key facts:
- Immunefi protects over $180 billion in total value locked across onchain protocols.
- Immunefi has paid more than $130 million in bounty rewards.
- Immunefi’s network includes over 60,000 security researchers.
About the Company
Immunefi operates as a security platform for onchain protocols. It runs bug bounty programs that reward ethical hackers for identifying vulnerabilities.
IMU tokens incentivize participants, including researchers and protocol teams, to prioritize user fund protection. Anchorage Digital invested in Immunefi and purchased IMU tokens as part of this strategic move.
Porto, developed by Anchorage Digital, functions as a non-custodial wallet for institutions. It supports direct interaction with DeFi and onchain investment strategies.
Investors: Anchorage Digital invested in Immunefi through a strategic purchase of IMU tokens. Anchorage Digital holds the status of America’s first federally chartered crypto bank.
Market Context
Anchorage Digital has expanded its institutional DeFi offerings recently. This includes enabling access to onchain lending protocols like Sky using assets in cold storage.
The firm entered the stablecoin sector by issuing Tether‘s U.S.-based USAT token. Anchorage Digital also acquired Securitize’s wealth management unit and Hedgey’s token lifecycle management capabilities.
Anchorage Digital launched a venture unit to back early-stage onchain protocols.
