Balcony

Modernizing the world’s property records.

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The New Frontier of Corporate Real Estate

Balcony Co-CEO Dan Silverman will be joining the conversation to discuss the future of AI and blockchain in corporate real estate.

Presented by CoreNet Global New York City Chapter on June 2, New York, NY.

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The Future Infrastructure of Title

Balcony Co-CEO Gregg Lester is joining the panel at the Title Tech Symposium on June 1 in Uniondale, NY.

Presented by the NYSLTA Technology Committee and the American Land Title Association.

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For all Title Insurance professionals in the NY area.
Next Monday-Title Tech Symposium. Lineups/info below.
Going to be an amazing day of conversation. Registration at: https://t.co/eOODVosJar
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Rhode Island just moved to make deed theft a felony.

The bill targets scammers who fraudulently transfer ownership of homes and property. It passed the House and now heads to the Senate.

Sponsored by Rep. Brian Patrick Kennedy.

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A new study shows 0% of state chief information security officers (CISOs) are "very confident" in the cybersecurity practices of local governments.

State CISOs' confidence that state assets are protected has also dropped from 48% in 2022 to 22% in 2026.

State and local systems are increasingly interconnected, meaning vulnerabilities involving county-level systems, property records, and public data can have a much broader impact.

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Balcony now supports public agencies responsible for more than $400B in property value on our platform — and today we’re excited to announce our $14M raise to continue building the digital infrastructure behind the U.S. property market.

Property records power ownership, lending, development, taxation, and local government, yet much of the underlying infrastructure still operates on fragmented systems built decades ago.

We believe the next generation of real estate infrastructure will be defined by trusted digital records, interoperability, security, and systems designed for a more connected and automated future.

Proud of what our team is building alongside incredible public sector partners across the country.

Huge thank you to everyone who believed in us early. We’re just getting started.

[Dan Silverman @Cryptodamus44]

Proud to announce Balcony’s latest raise as we continue building the digital rails connecting government land records to the future of onchain real estate, tokenization, and financial markets. We believe property infrastructure is going to become programmable, interoperable, and globally connected over the next decade, and this is just the beginning.

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Congrats to @BalconyHQ on raising $14M 🎉

Property records are foundational public infrastructure, but most systems managing them are decades old and were never built to work together.

Balcony partners with governments to fix that: blockchain-secured, tamper-proof, connected property data. They're already supporting $400B+ in property value on platform.

This is what real RWA infrastructure looks like. Proud to have backed the team since pre-seed.

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Today, we’re excited to announce Balcony has raised $14M to date, to help modernize the infrastructure behind the U.S. property market.

Property records are some of the most important public records in the country, but many systems managing them were built decades ago and were never designed to work together at modern scale.

Balcony works with governments to help organize, secure, and modernize property data infrastructure — creating a stronger digital foundation for the next generation of real estate, financial, and civic systems.

As technology continues to evolve — from automation to blockchain-based coordination and verification — trusted public data infrastructure will become increasingly important. We believe the future starts with clean, connected, and reliable property records.

We’re proud to already support public agencies responsible for more than $400B in property value on our platform today.

This next chapter is about continuing to build trusted infrastructure for the public sector and the broader real estate ecosystem alongside the many great partners already serving the industry.

Huge thank you to our team, customers, partners, and investors — especially BlockChange Ventures and @avax — for believing in the mission.

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The Farm Bill passes House vote, blocking hostile nations from owning American farmland.

The push follows a 2022 case where a China-based company's U.S. subsidiary purchased farmland near Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.

According to the USDA, foreign entities currently hold 45 to 46 million acres of American farmland, roughly 3.6% of privately held farmland.

The amendment was introduced by Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and approved by a bipartisan voice vote.

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Seller Impersonation Fraud Is Accelerating

A Colorado farmer found out scammers were selling his Texas land when a friend called asking about it. He reported it to two sheriff's offices and the FBI.

"I couldn't find a law enforcement agency that was willing to investigate... No response whatsoever."

The data:

> 62% of real estate fraud involves vacant land

> 43% of scams used fake notary credentials

> 85% of title insurers say seller impersonation is somewhat common in vacant land deals

One brokerage gets 3-5 fraudulent seller inquiries per week.

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Arizona Cracks Down on Deed Fraud, Makes False Filings a Felony

SB 1479 will:

> Require photo ID for in-person recordings

> Create property alerts for ownership and address changes

> Make false filings a Class 5 felony

> Expand disclosure requirements on property transfer forms

> Require thumbprints for most deed notarizations

The bill was signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs after receiving unanimous support in the Arizona Senate.

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Cyberattacks pushed county operations offline in West Virginia and Mississippi

Harrison County, WV

> Several government offices shifted to manual operations

> County Commissioner President said it was the second cyberattack she has dealt with in office

Adams County, MS

> County servers were shut down for more than a week

> Recovery and system upgrades are expected to cost more than $250,000

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Four Arrested in a Deed Theft Protest, including an NYC Councilman.

Now, NYC Mayor Mamdani has introduced a new Office of Deed Theft Prevention in New York City.

The agency will investigate deed theft complaints, educate homeowners, intervene in eviction cases, coordinate with city departments, and help victims recover losses.

"While scammers continue to prey on vulnerable homeowners, our city lacks the necessary resources to prevent, investigate, and prosecute crimes of deed theft," lawmakers said.

The issue has become a bigger focus in New York as officials face growing pressure to stop homeowners from being pushed out through fraudulent property transfers.

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Foreign land ownership transparency becomes a national priority as the PLOT Act is introduced.

The Property Location Oversight and Transparency (PLOT) Act would require USDA to collect geospatial boundary data on foreign-held agricultural land.

It would also lower disclosure thresholds for foreign adversaries and require USDA, in coordination with ODNI and DoD, to use that data to identify potential national security concerns tied to military installations, critical infrastructure, and sensitive environmental areas.

Sen. Pete Ricketts introduced the legislation, saying it is intended to strengthen oversight of foreign farmland acquisitions and address national security concerns tied to Chinese ownership near sensitive sites.

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🚨Virginia Lawmakers Unanimously Pass New Deed Fraud Protections

HB 163 and SB 316 would:

> Require settlement agents to verify seller identity before closing

> Mandate notary journals for all Virginia notaries

> Create new education and exam requirements for notaries

> Require circuit court clerks with e-filing systems to offer free property alert notifications

The bills passed during the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session with broad bipartisan support.

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As AI makes fraudulent documents more convincing and cyber threats continue to put critical government systems under pressure, stronger verification and recovery layers matter more than ever.

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“One of the best use cases of blockchain is that it truly helps you verify what's real and what's not,” - Greggory Lester, co-CEO and co-founder of Balcony

At PRIA’s 2026 Winter Symposium, Lester laid out a practical view of blockchain in land records: not as a replacement for recording systems, but as a security layer that helps verify authenticity, strengthen trust, and support recovery when critical property data is at risk.