MIAMI, FL, May 11, 2026 — nGRND.io (“nGRND Gold Protocol”), a blockchain initiative supported by its treasury of verified in-ground preserved gold and distributions from monetisation of preserved gold sites, and with digital participation through its proof-of-stake utility rewards platform, today recapped the success of two exclusive investor events co-hosted with fractl during Consensus 2026 in Miami Beach.
The invite-only gatherings — the Founders & Investors Brunch and the VCs & LPs Cocktail Hour — brought together founders, venture capital firms, family offices, limited partners, and ecosystem leaders actively investing across blockchain, AI, and tokenised real-world assets (RWAs).
The Founders & Investors Brunch hosted 105 guests, including 65 founders, 32 investors, and several ecosystem partners. Later in the day, the VCs & LPs Cocktail Hour welcomed 52 attendees, including venture firms, fund-of-funds, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNIs), and family offices focused on emerging opportunities in digital assets and AI innovation.
Produced by fractl, the events were designed to create high-value networking opportunities through carefully curated guest lists and private discussions. fractl has built a global network spanning more than 5,000 investors and 19,000 founders, with past attendees and partners including leading crypto funds, infrastructure companies, and technology firms.
“We’re very pleased to be working with fractl. The quality of people at both events was extremely strong, and we were able to make meaningful connections, explain the nGRND story, and receive valuable feedback from investors and founders alike.”
— David Lucatch, Co-founder of nGRND.io
Lucatch noted that the brunch focused more broadly on founders and active investors, while the cocktail event centered specifically around venture capital firms and institutional capital allocators.
“As we continue preparing for our next phase of growth and our upcoming TGE, these conversations are incredibly important.”
— David Lucatch, Co-founder of nGRND.io
“There are hundreds of side events during Consensus, but people stayed because they knew the right people were in the room. We spend a lot of time carefully vetting attendees to ensure founders are meeting real investors and investors are meeting high-quality projects.”
— Rime Salmi, Founder of fractl
Salmi added that Miami continues to serve as a strong hub for digital asset investors and founders, particularly within the crypto and emerging technology sectors.
nGRND participated in the events as part of its broader strategy to expand awareness of its nGRND Gold Token Protocol, which enables verified in-ground gold resources to be monetised and tokenised without extraction. The company’s model combines asset-backed exposure to gold with sustainability-focused land stewardship and blockchain-based infrastructure.
The Consensus Miami events form part of nGRND’s continued efforts to deepen relationships with institutional investors and strategic partners as demand for tokenised real-world assets continues to grow.
About nGRND Gold Protocol
The nGRND Gold Protocol is a blockchain-enabled digital participation and rewards network that distributes value on a blockchain sustained by verified preserved in-ground gold resources and alternative land use monetisation aligned to measured ESG and SDG impact. The protocol connects its gold treasury holding preserved gold, preserved gold sites, ecosystem partners, and participants through a scalable utility-driven framework that supports engagement, sustainability initiatives, digital participation streams, staking opportunities, and ecosystem-based rewards.
Built to modernise participation in the gold sector, the nGRND Gold Protocol leverages transparency, ESG and SDG measured targets and principles, and blockchain infrastructure to create new forms of interaction around preserved gold without requiring traditional mining extraction. The protocol is designed to support long-term ecosystem growth through strategic partnerships, gamification initiatives, digital commerce integrations, and community participation models.
The nGRND Gold Protocol aims to bridge the legacy gold industry with the emerging digital economy by creating accessible, transparent, participation-driven and rewarded opportunities supported by preserved gold and network engagement.
For more information, visit https://ngrnd.io and follow nGRND on X.
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