Sentora, the new agency’s Defi platform, has officially launched following the merger of Intotheblock and Trident Digital.
The combined entities debuted at $25 million in Series A funding, led by new Form Capitals from Tribe Capital, Ripple and others. The initiative will link the deployment of more than $3 billion in previous institutions under one brand aimed at increasing demand for access to regulated, risk-managed, distributed finance.
The merger unites IntotheBlock’s on-chain analysis and risk management technology with Trident’s experience in a structured liquidity program.
Sentora offers a full stack solution that includes yield strategies, structured lending, capital formation and real-time risk dashboards. Designed with a “first-compliant” approach, the platform integrates the KYC and AML processes as a regulatory framework to put more and more pressure on institutional players to meet higher standards.
Sentora will emerge as MICA regulations begin to reshape the European crypto market and global institutions expand their exposure to digital assets.
Anthony Demartino, CEO of Sentora and co-founder of Trident Digital, described the platform as a response to rising institutional expectations. “Defi is a financial future, but that future must be built with the needs of the institution in mind,” he said in a statement. Hesús Rodríguez, CTO and former CEO of Intotheblock, noted that Sentora reflects the natural evolution of the data-driven spirit.
Mergers come amid the broader changes in decentralized finance. Meanwhile, Defi’s total value is locked (TVL) holds around $100 billion. Sentora’s emphasis on risk dashboards and structured liquidity tools is positioned as a subject of concerns about Defi Exploits, particularly as traditional financial institutions seek a safer entry point into the sector.
The competitive landscape is evolving with these trends. Solutions such as Aave Arc, Maple Finance and BlackRock’s Buidl funds are targeting already regulated on-chain products. Sentora’s offering is intended to distinguish between robust risk management and compliance protocols combined with a unified facility-grade Defi stack.
Despite the momentum, clarity of regulations is changing worldwide. Registration of Sentora in the British Virgin Islands could draw scrutiny from the US and EU authorities, with details of supported protocols and custody solutions still not revealed. I also have questions regarding audit status and smart contract insurance coverage.
For now, Sentora’s debut reflects the growing convergence of traditional finances and Defi. Based on capital-backed and proven infrastructure, the platform is located at the intersection of compliant access and decentralized opportunities.
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