Global trade is moved by an invisible network of independent freight forwarders. We've spent months on the ground meeting them in Hamburg, New York, Sรฃo Paulo, and Kuala Lumpur
Starting this week, we'll share their stories in their words.
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Half of global freight is coordinated over WhatsApp. Six-figure shipments, agreed in a chat thread.
Anum's building Gama to pull that mess into one dashboard. US-based, partners in Sri Lanka, Brazil, UAE โ
The ops layer is being rebuilt, and so is the money layer with Janus.
Despite all the FUD, @Monad continues to build and deliver.
Yesterday, Nitro concluded its Demo Day, with more than 100 investors in attendance.
The participating teams included:
- @crshmarket โ livestream prediction markets
- @BlinkCashX โ a stablecoin deposit layer for consumer applications
- @blend_money โ a compliance-first account layer for platforms
- @joinCero โ an app that rewards spending while helping users build credit
- @TradeJanus โ a financial operating system for global trade
- @40acres_Finance โ an open credit marketplace
- @ForkastGG โ Cursor for trading agents
Malaysia. AEO Freight, founded in 2005. IATA member, customs clearance + transport, inbound and outbound โ
Asked what he loves about logistics, Ruhaidi says, "The challenges."
I'm super excited to be pitching tomorrow as part of the @nitrodotacc
Demo Day in NYC!
It's been a hell of a ride with our cohort. We're excited to show you what we've been working on.
Got to sit down with @SuperteamDE to talk about Janus and why we chose to build on @Solana.
Freight payments still settle in weeks. Fast, reliable, 24/7 available rails change that.
Thanks for the shout-out. Glad to be part of this community ๐ฉ๐ช
Samson Lee โ China Global Lines, Hong Kong ๐ข
Engineer-turned-freight forwarder working in his family's firm. 7 offices in China, 1 in HK, 100+ staff. He moves concerts, sporting events, and exhibitions.
Panitchanaโ World Trade International, Bangkok โ๏ธ
Her father built it. She took it over.
This is what global trade actually looks like. Family businesses directing goods across crucial trade lanes.
Founder's spotlight: @launchnoodles & @TradeJanus
Janus is the financial platform for global freight
that brings pricing, operations, invoicing, and finance into one system, so freight forwarders can move faster, get paid sooner, and operate without friction across borders.
See the journey ๐
Every participant in global trade shares one pain point: moving money across borders. Forwarders, carriers, and importers/exporters all use rails that haven't changed in 50 years.
@jptesm, our co-founder, on why Janus is the financial OS for global trade ๐ข
If you're in Berlin this weekend, make sure you get to the Solana Summit! The @SuperteamDE team has put together a sick list of speakers (including yours truly). There's stil time to register. See the link below
@launchnoodles will be presenting at this Solana Summit Germany put together by the @SuperteamDE team this weekend! We're excited to participate in the largest German Solana event ever.
We had a great time at Intermodal Sรฃo Paulo last week! We connected with freight forwarders, port operators, and industry leaders. The conversations reinforced something important: relationships are at the core of how this industry moves.
We're hiring across three roles at Janus:
โ Design Lead (UI/UX)
โ Senior DevOps Engineer (Infra)
โ Working Student (Data + AI)
We're building AI-powered financial infrastructure for global freight. All details + how to apply: https://t.co/q0P83Iwsu7
The Degen Lounge weekly space is brought to you by @carbium. Proudly sponsored by @onchaincc.
Hosted by @CryptoMaltese & @Cryptohalo1 with our guests:
> @JanusFreight
> @onchaincc
Set your reminder [12 PM EST] and drop a comment below! ๐
Janus just received a grant from @SuperteamDE, powered by the @SolanaFndn!
We're excited to be using @solana to build out financial rails that make sense for global trade - starting with logistics operators.