The infrastructure layer for institutional markets
Building trusted markets on open rails.
The market gap
DeFi proved rails. It did not solve markets.
Trillions in traditional finance demand efficient, secure, compliant infrastructure. Today's DeFi lacks the trust, identity, and market structure institutions require.
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Infrastructure purpose-built for institutional markets.
From identity and credit to atomic settlement, our suite delivers the rails modern markets need — across every chain that matters.
Why now
Three forces are converging.
TradFi demands yield and efficiency
Institutions are seeking new sources of yield and better capital efficiency.
Blockchain rails are finally ready
Scalable networks, better tools, and mature liquidity unlock real use cases.
Regulation requires identity and controls
Compliance, transparency, and verifiable identity are non-negotiable.
Fairway sits where all three meet.
Leadership
Built by operators, advisors, and infrastructure specialists.
Fairway is led by a team with deep roots in institutional finance, blockchain infrastructure, and regulatory compliance — supported by advisors who have shaped the markets we're building for.
Chief Executive Officer
Henrik Metsämäki
Operator and entrepreneur with 15+ years at the intersection of institutional finance and emerging market infrastructure. Previously led market structure initiatives across Nordic exchanges and regulatory bodies.
Co-Founder & COO
Heikki Ruhanen
Operations leader with deep experience scaling financial infrastructure companies across Europe and the Middle East. Expert in regulatory compliance, treasury operations, and institutional market protocols.
Chief Technology Officer
Ermias Bunaro
Infrastructure architect specializing in blockchain protocol design, cryptographic systems, and institutional-grade settlement networks. Led technical builds across DeFi and TradFi bridge applications.
Advisory Board
Domain experts who've built what we're building for.
Advisor
Anthony Day
Blockchain leader and Web3 strategist. LinkedIn Top Voice helping enterprise and startup teams harness decentralised technologies for commercially viable transformation.
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Advisor
Sheldon Hunt
Cardano ecosystem leader at EMURGO. Regulatory strategist with deep expertise in AML, institutional blockchain adoption, and cross-border compliance frameworks.
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Advisor
James Meidinger
Business development lead for USDM, Cardano's premier regulated stablecoin. 25+ years building and scaling businesses at the intersection of blockchain and institutional finance.
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Chief Specialist and digital transformation leader at Finland's Digital and Population Data Services Agency. Cloud security expert with 18+ years driving ICT and identity infrastructure across public and private sectors.
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