ZeroDev YC Application

Winter 2023Active

ZeroDev went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2023 batch as a B2B company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.

YC batch: Winter 2023
Industry: B2BInfrastructure
Team size: 5
Status: Active
Launched: 2023

Founders

Derek ChiangFounder

What ZeroDev does

Update: ZeroDev has been acquired by Offchain Labs. ----------------------------------------------- Use ZeroDev to create self-custody wallets for your users, powered by account abstraction. These wallets are truly non-custodial, while being easier to use and way more powerful than even custodial wallets, enabling features such as: - Gas-free transactions - Transaction bundling - Programmable security policies ZeroDev is perfect for anyone who wants to create wallets for users, including Web 2.5 apps, wallet apps, onramps, marketplaces, and more!

ZeroDev's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

ZeroDev, Winter 2023 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

ZeroDev

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Account abstraction wallets as a service

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We build self-custody wallets based on account abstraction that developers can embed into their applications. Our product removes friction by enabling gas-free transactions, transaction bundling, and programmable security policies. This lets Web 2.5 apps, wallet providers, and onramps create better user experiences without compromising non-custodial control.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We live in Los Angeles, CA and the company is based here.

Explain your decision regarding location.

We're based in LA because this is where our team is located and where we built the product. Being remote-friendly, we focus on building the best product regardless of location, but LA has worked well for us so far.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real ZeroDev YC application?

No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from ZeroDev's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like ZeroDev would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.