Raising $3,000,000 | Project Aegis-7

The Hybrid Treasury &
Settlement Network

Transforming $120B in dead capital into high-yield assets through institutional-grade DeFi.

Yield-bearing reserves generating 4-12% APY create “negative fee” potential for high-risk merchants.

$258M

Year 5 Revenue

58%

Net Margin

Year 2

Break-Even

$2T+

TAM

Transforming Dead Capital Into Growth

Pontemesto is a next-generation Payment Service Provider designed to bridge traditional fiat banking and the high-risk digital economy. We serve the merchants that legacy banks refuse to support.

The Problem

High-risk merchants lock 10-15% of revenue in non-interest reserves for 180 days. $120 billion sits idle annually—a massive opportunity cost.

Our Innovation

Yield-Bearing Rolling Reserves deploy idle capital into institutional DeFi pools (Maple, Centrifuge, Goldfinch) generating 4-12% APY with 80% to merchant.

The Result

Yield can offset or exceed processing costs—creating “negative fee” potential that legacy processors cannot match.

$2T+

TAM

$120B

Dead Capital

15-20%

Annual Growth

Market Traction

Confirmed Pipeline

$100M+

Monthly processing volume from LOIs

iGaming Operators

2 clients

$60M/month combined

Prop Trading

1 client

$25M/month, 2K+ traders

Web3 Treasury Service

1 client

$15M/month in DAO-to-fiat conversions

Clients committed to migrate within 60 days of platform launch

Key Performance Metrics

5-year projections demonstrating exponential growth trajectory and market capture potential.

$0.0B

Year 5 Processing Volume

$0.0M

Year 5 Revenue

0%

Year 5 Net Margin

0

Year 5 Merchants

$0.0M

Year 5 Reserve AUM

Break-even achieved in Year 2 at $600M processing volume

Five Revenue Streams

Diversified business model generating high-margin, scalable revenue across multiple verticals.

Processing Fees

1.0% net margin

3.5% charged to merchant, 2.5% processing costs. Transparent Interchange++ pricing.

Yield Management

20% performance fee

Performance fee on DeFi yields (4-12% APY) generated from reserve pools.

FX & Conversions

1.0% net margin

Cross-border and fiat-to-crypto conversions with competitive spreads.

Instant Payouts

1.0% fee

Streaming Settlement via stablecoins for instant merchant liquidity.

SaaS Platform

$500/month

Zero-Knowledge KYC and compliance tools per merchant.

3.5%

All-in Processing Rate

vs 4.5-6% industry standard

4-12%

APY on Reserves

80% to merchant

$500

Monthly SaaS Fee

50-75% below competitors

5-Year Financial Projections

Exponential growth with clear path to profitability by Year 2.

Revenue Breakdown by Source

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MetricYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5
Processing Volume$60M$600M$2.4B$7.2B$14.4B
Total Revenue$1.1M$11.1M$43.9M$130.0M$258.1M
Net Income-$0.8M$3.3M$19.8M$69.8M$149.7M
Gross Margin85.4%86.8%87.7%88.9%89.5%
Net Margin-71.0%29.6%45.0%53.7%58.0%
Merchants151204009001,500
Reserve AUM$3M$30M$120M$360M$720M

89.5%

Year 5 Gross Margin

73.5%

Year 5 EBITDA Margin

6-9 mo

CAC Payback

8:1

LTV/CAC Ratio

Global Licensing Strategy

Multi-jurisdictional regulatory moat ensuring global coverage and compliance.

Active

Curacao

Payment Processor

iGaming vertical operations, immediate revenue generation

Q1 2025
In Progress

Lithuania (EU)

EMI License

SEPA access, MiCA compliance, EU hub

Q2-Q3 2025
Planned

United Kingdom

FCA Registration

Crypto-asset business, London fintech market

Q4 2025
Roadmap

Asia-Pacific

Singapore/HK

APAC expansion, prop trading vertical

Year 2-3

Regulatory Moat

Multi-jurisdictional licensing creates significant barriers to entry. Replicating our regulatory positioning requires 12-24 months, €500K+ in capital, and deep protocol relationships.

€350K

Lithuania EMI capital

6-12 months

Licensing timeline

2-3 months

DeFi whitelisting

Investment Highlights

Defensible competitive advantages with clear market validation.

Yield-Bearing Reserves

Transform $billions in dead capital into high-yield assets. 4-12% APY with 80% to merchant.

Multi-Jurisdictional Licensing

Lithuania EMI, Curacao, UK FCA registration provides global coverage and regulatory moat.

Dual Revenue Engine

Processing fees + yield management creates high-margin, scalable business model.

Market Traction

Letters of intent from merchants processing $100M+ monthly. Revenue from Day 1.

Capital Efficiency

Lean 15-person team in Year 1. Break-even by Year 2 at $600M volume.

Clear Exit Strategy

Acquisition target for Coinbase, Circle, PayPal, or Nuvei seeking hybrid fiat-crypto rails.

Use of $3M Funds

Strategic capital deployment designed for capital efficiency and rapid path to break-even.

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Technology Development

$800,000

Shadow Chain, smart contracts, security infrastructure

27%

Operations & Team

$700,000

12-18 months runway for core team

23%

Sales & Marketing

$600,000

Team hiring, partnerships, white-label integrations

20%

Licensing & Legal

$500,000

EMI applications, regulatory capital, compliance framework

17%

Working Capital

$300,000

Initial merchant reserves and banking relationships

10%

Professional Services

$100,000

Accounting, insurance, audits

3%

15

Team Size Year 1

Day 1

Revenue Generation

12-18 mo

Runway to Break-Even

€350K

EMI Regulatory Capital

Leadership Team

Experienced team with backgrounds in payments, DeFi, regulatory compliance, and high-risk verticals.

CEO / Co-Founder

Overall strategy, fundraising, regulatory relationships, board management

10+ years in payments/fintech; prior startup experience; strong regulatory network

CTO / Co-Founder

Technology architecture, engineering team leadership, DeFi protocol integrations

Senior engineering role at fintech/blockchain company; smart contract expertise

Chief Compliance Officer

AML/KYC framework, licensing applications, regulatory reporting, audit management

Former regulator or compliance lead at licensed EMI/payment institution

CFO

Financial planning, treasury management, investor relations, DeFi yield optimization

Former CFO at fintech scale-up; understanding of crypto/DeFi accounting

Scaling Plan: Year 1 → Year 3

Engineering

6 → 18

Compliance

3 → 8

Sales & BD

3 → 12

Operations

2 → 10

Marketing

1 → 5

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Ready to Invest?

Connect with our team to learn more about the Pontemesto opportunity. We welcome accredited investors interested in the future of payment infrastructure.

Investment Terms

Funding Target$3,000,000
Break-EvenYear 2
Year 5 Net Margin58%

Exit Strategy

Acquisition target for major players seeking hybrid fiat-crypto rails:

CoinbaseCirclePayPalNuvei

Contact: [email protected]

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