Anthony Sassano is an Australian-based Ethereum educator, media personality, and angel investor who has become one of the most recognised independent voices in the Ethereum ecosystem. He is best known as the creator of The Daily Gwei, a daily newsletter and podcast he launched in 2020 that covers Ethereum news, protocol developments, and market commentary. Before going independent, Sassano worked as a marketing lead at Set Protocol, the on-chain asset management platform behind TokenSets. He also co-founded EthHub alongside Eric Conner – one of the earliest community-maintained knowledge bases about Ethereum.
Sassano has positioned himself firmly as an Ethereum-first investor and commentator. His investing thesis centres on the Ethereum base layer and the applications built on top of it: DeFi protocols, infrastructure tooling, and staking-related products. He does not publicly disclose deal sizes or a formal fund structure; his activity appears to be individual angel investing rather than a managed vehicle with reported AUM.
Notable investments
Public information about Sassano's full portfolio is limited. He has 12 portfolio companies attributed to him across various sources, but only a handful have been confirmed publicly through his own statements or press coverage. Verified or credibly reported positions include:
- Ethereum ecosystem projects – Sassano has consistently backed Ethereum-native infrastructure and DeFi protocols, though specific company names and round details are rarely disclosed.
- Set Protocol / TokenSets – His earlier professional involvement predates his angel activity but signals an early conviction in on-chain asset management.
- EthHub – Co-founded as a community resource; not a financial investment but reflects his early commitment to Ethereum education and ecosystem building.
A comprehensive list of his 12 portfolio companies is not available in public filings or press releases as of the time of writing.
Team
Sassano operates as an independent solo investor rather than as part of a firm. There are no managing partners, associates, or a disclosed back-office. His public profile and media reach – The Daily Gwei reportedly attracts tens of thousands of subscribers and listeners – appear to be his primary deal-flow advantage. He has collaborated closely with Eric Conner (EthHub co-founder) and maintains strong ties with core Ethereum developers and researchers.
Recent activity
Between 2024 and early 2026, Sassano continued publishing The Daily Gwei with a focus on Ethereum's post-Merge roadmap, Layer 2 scaling milestones, and the ETH ETF narrative in the United States. He has been vocal about Ethereum's staking economics and has commented publicly on the competitive landscape between Ethereum rollups. Specific new investments during this period have not been publicly announced.
Sassano's influence in the Ethereum community is well established, even if the formal structure of his investment activity remains opaque. For those tracking angel activity in the Ethereum ecosystem, his public writing and podcast serve as a reasonable proxy for his areas of conviction. Investors and founders seeking more detail on his portfolio should consult his public social profiles or reach out directly, as no Crunchbase or PitchBook profile comprehensively tracks his deals.
