Exponent, the first open platform for DeFi Quant trading, to enable asset managers with all levels of sophistication to easily launch and execute in DeFi. Exponent is a next-generation DeFi network for data-driven traders and asset managers. The platform, built on top of Enzyme (prev. Melon), is a much-needed service that takes quant-driven DeFi investing to the next level. Exponent will create an important community of strategists and hedge funds and drive significant value into DeFi. Our vision is to bring financial empowerment and freedom to everyday people on a global scale by empowering the growth of asset management in DeFi. Funds raised will be used to help launch and scale data-driven DeFi Fund as a Service to market. With Exponent, professional strategists will be able to set up shop and execute trades on DeFi with ease, while DeFi users will have convenient access to financial products that match their risk and return appetites. The Exponent platform takes care of both DeFi integration and execution, allowing strategists to easily launch active strategies with the supporting tools and infrastructure. Additionally, end-users can choose from a selection of vaults with various alpha strategies while retaining custody of their assets. The Exponent team is made up of Web3 and asset management veterans — having shipped production-ready software in the Ethereum Layer 2, dApps, and NFTs space, as well as launched and operated crypto quant and traditional hedge funds.