Provide a concise narrative that clearly states each of (a)–(e) below.
Superform is the user-owned neobank, combining non-custodial vault infrastructure with smart account technology to deliver institutional-grade DeFi access with a consumer-friendly experience. The platform addresses the DeFi fragmentation across chains, where users currently must manage multiple wallets, bridge tokens manually, and navigate complex interfaces while traditional finance and centralized crypto platforms offer poor yields while maintaining custody of user funds.
The Superform ecosystem is supported by the Superform Foundation, a Cayman Islands Foundation company established on January 23, 2025, overseen by a board of directors consisting of two Cayman-based independent directors and Vikram Arun. Future development and operational costs will be paid from revenue. The Foundation multisig may mint tokens only after the 3-year hard cap period, subject to governance approval of up to 2% annual inflation.
The platform consists of three core components: Superform Web & Mobile (native applications for iOS, Android, and web providing unified access to DeFi enabling users to swap, send, and spend their onchain assets), SuperVaults (permissionless, non-custodial institutional-grade vaults secured by a validator network that execute flexible strategies with deterministic price-per-share, management, and performance fees), and the UP Token (the native coordination and governance asset that aligns network participants through staking, bonding, and decentralized governance). The protocol's modular design allows developers and users to compose strategies such as bridging, swapping, lending, and staking without requiring trusted intermediaries or protocol upgrades. All operations are non-custodial, meaning users maintain control of their private keys and assets at all times.
The UP token serves as the native coordination and governance token. When UP is staked, it mints sUP (staked UP), a vault token used for governance. Through sUP, token holders can propose and vote on incentive allocation, treasury use, and emission parameters; adjust validator policies, registry changes, and price-per-share standards; approve listings and risk parameters; and initiate emergency actions. Validators who attest to price-per-share data post UP as collateral with slashing penalties for dishonest reporting, and strategy execution requires UP bonds to deter negligence. The functionality of UP tokens is limited to protocol coordination and governance participation within the decentralized Superform ecosystem. UP tokens do not represent ownership, equity, profit entitlement, or claims on assets of any affiliated entity.
No roles exist that have the ability to freeze assets, seize user funds, or blacklist addresses, as the protocol is entirely non-custodial. The Foundation multisig may mint tokens only after the 3-year hard cap period, subject to governance approval of up to 2% annual inflation.
For each existing entity: Labs/DevCo (e.g., Founder, CEO, CTO, COO), Foundation (e.g., President, Executive Director, CFO, COO), and DAO / onchain governance leadership (if applicable) list the: (a) full names, (b) official titles, (c) and prior experience of key team members. For any non-existent entity, explicitly mention it does not exist. External links may be included but they will not factor into the score.
Full Name | Entity | Official Title | Prior Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
Vikram Arun | Labs | CEO & Co-founder | Previously Co-head of $150m AUM DeFi Fund at BlockTower Capital and Analyst at Raymond James, https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-arun-a852587a/, https://x.com/vik_runa |
Blake Richardson | Labs | COO & Co-Founder | Previously Co-head of $150m AUM DeFi Fund at BlockTower Capital and Co-founder of CryptoPets, https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-richardson-142822a6/, https://x.com/blakechains |
Alexandre Cort | Labs | CPO & Co-Founder | Previously Product at Microsoft, https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcort/ |
Vikram Arun | Foundation | Director | Previously Co-head of $150m AUM DeFi Fund at BlockTower Capital and Analyst at Raymond James, https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-arun-a852587a/, https://x.com/vik_runa |
Paul Michael Hurn | Foundation | Director | Previously at Autonomous and KPMG. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-hurn-391b33162/ |
Kelly Robinson | Foundation | Director | Previously at KPMG and Deloitte. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-robinson-ca-sa-88b46a104/ |
No DAO governance Leadership Exists | DAO | N/A | N/A |
Provide a structured description of the DAO's governance, powers, and economic rights. If a DAO does not exist, state so. Address the lettered items below. Even if there is no DAO, there must be an answer to (d).
Superform Labs transferred the Superform Protocol v1 and v2, SuperVaults v1 and v2, the Superform Foundation website and the UP token to the Superform Foundation. Superform Labs licensed the Superform brand to the Superform Foundation and retains ownership of the Superform App which is closed source. The Superform Protocol and SuperVaults are open-source under an Apache License.
The Foundation multisig (2 of 3, the three directors are signers) may mint tokens only after the 3-year hard cap period, subject to governance approval of up to 2% annual inflation. No roles exist that have the ability to freeze assets, seize user funds, or blacklist addresses, as the protocol is entirely non-custodial. The only function callable by the multisig is the mint function after the timelock expires, no other functions exist. Through sUP, token holders can propose and vote on incentive allocation, treasury use, and emission parameters; adjust validator policies, registry changes, and price-per-share standards; approve listings and risk parameters; and initiate emergency actions. sUP governance decisions are non-binding and subject to legal, regulatory, and feasibility review by the Superform Foundation.
When UP is staked, it mints sUP (staked UP), a vault token used for governance. Through sUP, token holders can propose and vote on incentive allocation, treasury use, and emission parameters; adjust validator policies, registry changes, and price-per-share standards; approve listings and risk parameters; and initiate emergency actions. Validators who attest to price-per-share data post UP as collateral with slashing penalties for dishonest reporting, and strategy execution requires UP bonds to deter negligence. Unstaked UP holders do not have governance voting rights. Insiders with locked tokens (i.e. Team, Investors and Advisors) cannot participate in sUP staking or governance until their tokens are freely available and unclocked. sUP holders cannot decide Foundation board composition, legal entity decisions, or other Foundation-level operational decisions.
Governance voted and passed SIP-1: Update SuperGovernor Parameter to 2,000 BPS, which provides 20% of protocol revenue collected in the SuperBank which buys $UP and sends it to the sUP vault. sUP holders can propose changes to governance and vote on future proposals to change parameters in the protocol. SuperBank automatically splits fees and sends 80% to the Foundation Treasury and the rest to sUP. The Foundation Treasury is controlled by the directors of the Superform Foundation using a ⅔ Porto multisig. The functionality of UP tokens is limited to protocol coordination and governance participation within the decentralized Superform ecosystem — UP tokens do not represent ownership, equity, profit entitlement, or claims on assets of any affiliated entity. Future development and operational costs will be paid from revenue.
Only a board resolution passed by the directors of the Cayman Island based Superform Foundation or action by local authorities can dissolve the Superform Foundation. sUP plays no role in this.
Blockworks note: The Superform Foundation is a Cayman Islands Foundation company that does not operate as a traditional DAO with direct onchain governance of protocol contracts. The Foundation is overseen by a board of directors consisting of two Cayman-based independent directors and Vikram Arun. Superform (BVI) Limited, responsible for UP token activities, has the Superform Foundation as its sole director.
For the Primary Foundation do the following independently. If an entity does not exist, state that explicitly. Items (a)–(f) apply only if that entity exists; state explicitly that the entity doesn't exist. Definitions: The primary Foundation and DevCo can be explained as those entities which are directly involved in the issuance of the native token at launch.
Type & Jurisdiction Type: Foundation Company (non-profit) Jurisdiction: Cayman Islands Established: January 23, 2025 Board: Three Directors, mentioned in Section 2.
Superform Foundation Repos/Code:
The Foundation operates under a hybrid onchain governance with multi-sig controls during progressive decentralization model. The Foundation manages the protocol treasury and fund allocation via a Treasury Multi-Sig. The Community & Ecosystem token allocation is administered by the Foundation/BVI, covering: DEX incentives, liquidity incentives, user rewards, developer grants, security reserves, marketing, and validator/strategist pools. Revenue distribution (% to sUP stakers, % to treasury) is subject to guidance by governance with the Foundation in charge of implementation. After 3 years, the Foundation multisig is the only entity that may mint new tokens (up to 2% annual inflation), subject to governance approval. Method/Threshold: 2-of-3 multisig on both the Foundation and BVI wallets.
The Foundation is not controlled by the DevCo (Superform Labs). The Foundation is an independent Cayman Foundation Company with its own board. The Foundation received a $100,000 loan from Superform Labs at inception for initial operating costs. The Foundation exerts no disclosed formal authority over Superform Labs' internal operations, but the Foundation oversees ecosystem governance, which encompasses the protocol that Superform Labs develops.
Blockworks note: Primary Foundation: Superform Foundation
For the Primary DevCo do the following independently. If an entity does not exist, state that explicitly. Items (a)–(f) apply only if that entity exists; state explicitly that the entity doesn't exist. Definitions: The primary Foundation and DevCo can be explained as those entities which are directly involved in the issuance of the native token at launch.
Type & Jurisdiction Type: C-Corporation Jurisdiction: Delaware, USA Incorporated: January 11, 2022 Registered Address: 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19808 Co-founders: Vikram Arun, Blake Richardson, Alexandre Cort
Repos/Code: Superform Labs is the core contributor that builds and supports the Superform Protocol and "provides development and technical services related to the implementation and ongoing development of the protocol." Superform Labs Repos/Code: https://github.com/superform-xyz/monorepo/tree/main/apps www.superform.xyz
It has no powers. Superform Labs is not related to the DAO nor the Superform Foundation treasury. Superform Labs does not currently collect fees or make revenue.
Superform Labs has no authority over the Foundation. The Foundation is the parent/governance entity with its own independent board. The Foundation relied on Superform Labs for a $100K initial loan. Superform Labs has a services agreement with the Superform Foundation that requires it to develop the protocol based on the Superform Foundation’s specifications. The Foundation has no authority over Superform Labs' internal operations (corporate governance, hiring, etc.), though as the protocol governance body it controls what gets deployed and how the protocol evolves.
No direct onchain admin powers are attributed to Superform Labs. All multisig signers on both the Foundation and BVI wallets are directors of Superform Foundation.
Blockworks note: Primary DevCo: ZeroPoint Labs Inc. d/b/a Superform Labs
Disclose launch and initial supply details in a single initial allocation schedule covering the token's launch.
The initial circulating supply at launch is 13.9% of total supply (139,224,377 UP), unlocked on Day One on Base. This breakdown includes:
$0.09 USD per UP.
$UP — ERC-20 on Ethereum and Base (LayerZero OFT bridge between chains)
Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 UP Regime: Fixed supply with conditional future inflation.
Address each of the following sub-items based on the project's airdrop status. If a sub-item does not apply to the project's situation, state that explicitly.
Projects must disclose all material terms of market-making arrangements that affect token liquidity. If the project has no agreements or deals with market makers, state that explicitly; doing so earns full credit. For each market maker, include in a table:
If the project has no agreements or deals with market makers, state that explicitly; doing so earns full credit. If no native tokens were loaned or allocated to market makers, state that explicitly; cash/fiat retainers or fees are not required for this item.
Projects must disclose all material terms of centralized or decentralized exchange listings that affect token liquidity. For each listing, include in a table:
If the project has no agreements or deals with CEX or DEX, state that explicitly; doing so earns full credit; cash/fiat fee amounts are not required for this item.
Blockworks note: No agreements or deals exist with any CEX or DEX. No native tokens were paid for listing or promotional activity. As of the date of this disclosure, no grants, incentive payments, or token distributions in UP have been made to any centralized exchange or exchange-affiliated entity for listing, marketing, or promotional purposes. Any such arrangements, if entered into in the future, would be disclosed in an updated version of this document.
Disclose all prior token sales by the Project — including fundraising rounds, any material OTC sales to investors, and any discounted market-maker sales. For each sale, provide:
If no prior sales occurred, state that explicitly (e.g., "No prior fundraising, OTC, or discounted MM sales have occurred.").
Blockworks note: No discounted market maker sales, OTC sales nor other sales have occurred outside of the disclosed sales above.
If any, list prior exploits or incidents that directly affected the token, token supply, tokenholder balances, token contract, minting controls, burn mechanics, or custody of token supply. This question is not asking about general protocol, application, or smart contract exploits unless the incident directly affected the native token itself. If no prior incidents, state this explicitly (e.g., "No exploits affecting tokenholders or protocol funds as of YYYY-MM-DD").
Blockworks note: No major security incidents to date. As of February 2026, neither the Superform Protocol nor the UP token has experienced any security breaches, hacks, or exploits resulting in loss of user funds.
Describe material risk factors across the three categories below. Each category includes prompts to address at a minimum.
(a) Regulatory, Legal & Tax Risks — Describe how evolving laws and regulations could affect the project by answering, at a minimum, questions like:
Impact of Regulatory Change on TGE and Listings: (If applicable) How could evolving or conflicting laws and regulations affect your ability to complete the TGE, deliver tokens to purchasers, and list or maintain the token on trading venues in key jurisdictions?
Entity-Level Regulatory Impact: (If applicable) How could regulatory or legal changes impact your core entities (Foundation, DevCo, DAO, affiliated service providers), including enforcement actions, licensing requirements, or forced changes to structure or operations?
Tokenholder Tax Treatment: (If applicable) What uncertainties exist around how tokenholders may be taxed, and make clear that tokenholders are responsible for understanding their own tax obligations?
Jurisdictional & User Access Restrictions: (If applicable) If the project restricts access for certain jurisdictions or user types (e.g., U.S. persons, sanctioned countries, retail vs. professional), what are those restrictions and what risks do they create for users and for the project?
(b) Protocol, Technology & Security Risks — Describe risks to network and contract reliability, correctness, and safety by answering, at a minimum, questions like:
Bugs and Design Flaws: (If applicable) What bugs, design flaws, or implementation errors could exist in your core protocol code, smart contracts, and any bridges, rollups, or oracles that you depend on, and how could these lead to loss of funds or disruption of the protocol?
Security Measures & Their Limitations: (If applicable) What security measures have you taken (audits, formal verification, bug bounties), and what types of failures might these measures still fail to detect or prevent?
(c) Token Economics, Unlocks & Incentive Risks — Describe how the token's economic design and supply schedule could affect holders by answering, at a minimum, questions like:
Critical Economic Assumptions: (If applicable) Which economic assumptions (e.g., staking yields, fee revenue, liquidity incentives, MEV capture, demand for blockspace) are critical for protocol security, utility, and governance, and what happens if those assumptions fail?
Governance Control over Monetary Policy & Rewards: (If applicable) To what extent can governance change monetary policy, fee parameters, or reward allocations (e.g., inflation rate, treasury flows, incentive programs), and how could such changes adversely affect tokenholders?
The legal and regulatory treatment of crypto-assets remains uncertain and varies across jurisdictions. UP tokens may be classified as securities, financial instruments, or otherwise regulated assets in certain jurisdictions, which could result in restrictions on transferability, trading, or use, delisting from exchanges, or other regulatory actions. Certain jurisdictions restrict or prohibit acquisition of UP tokens. Restricted jurisdictions include US, UK (for certain sales), China, and OFAC-sanctioned regions. The tax treatment of UP tokens is uncertain; token holders are solely responsible for determining and complying with applicable tax obligations in their respective jurisdictions.
The Superform Protocol and UP token rely on smart contracts which, despite audits and security reviews, may contain undiscovered vulnerabilities, logic errors, or integration issues. The protocol operates on Ethereum and Base, which may experience congestion, high fees, reorganization events, or other disruptions. Cross-chain functionality relies on LayerZero OFT bridge infrastructure, which historically has been subject to exploits. The protocol relies on validator networks for price-per-share reporting; incorrect or manipulated data could lead to mispricing or losses.
UP is subject to significant price volatility with no assurance that a liquid market will develop or be sustained. UP tokens do not represent equity, ownership, profit-sharing rights, dividends, or claims on assets or revenues of Superform (BVI) Limited, the Superform Foundation, Superform Labs, or any affiliated entity. Although market makers provide liquidity, there is no guarantee of sufficient liquidity at any time. After 3 years, governance may authorize up to 2% annual inflation, diluting existing holders. Governance decisions may not align with the interests of all token holders. There is no assurance that UP tokens will have any value, liquidity, or utility.
This Token Transparency Filing is provided for general informational purposes only. Blockworks reviews completeness only and does not verify or warrant the accuracy of individual answers. Superform is solely responsible for the content, accuracy, and legality of its disclosures.