-Breaking through existing limitations with quantum computing, targeting the global derivatives market
-Transforming investors into ecosystem co-designers with Web3 governance
– Full-scale entry into the Middle East, seeking synergy with the ‘Made in Qatar’ project
“Greed is death.”
The words uttered by CEO Cho Byeong-wook (42) of Giraffe were powerful. He is drawing attention from the fintech industry with his next-generation securities platform that combines artificial intelligence (AI)-based investment strategies and Web3, and it was proof that he dreams of a fundamental paradigm shift in the financial system beyond technological innovation.
“Money should flow in the safest and most sustainable way,” said CEO Cho Byung-wook, emphasizing that this philosophy is reflected in all of Giraffe’s technologies and business strategies.
As the importance of AI-based investment strategies in the global financial market rapidly increases, Giraffe is ready to shake up the market landscape with its differentiated AI investment engine based on 10 years of actual transaction data and quantum computing technology.
In particular, the ambition to break away from the traditional securities firm model and build a decentralized financial ecosystem based on Web3 was enough to stimulate the interest of market participants.
10 years of real transaction data and quantum computing, penetrating innovation
CEO Cho Byung-wook expressed confidence as he explained the differentiating factors of the Giraffe AI investment engine.
“Our AI investment engine is designed based on global derivatives market data such as FX, GOLD, OIL, and INDEX. Its strength is that the engine has been consistently verified with real transaction data over the past 10 years.”
Giraffe’s AI-based investment solution goes beyond market prediction. He emphasized, “It goes beyond simply predicting the market, and AI dynamically performs strategy design and risk management on its own.” He explained that thanks to this comprehensive automation system, the technical entry barrier has become much higher than that of existing rule-based investment systems.
More notable is the strategic collaboration with quantum computing company Anjettech. CEO Cho Byeong-wook revealed the background of the collaboration, saying, “Giraffe’s AI engine is already advanced, but there are limitations to processing complex correlations or extreme risk scenarios in the global market in real time with existing computing technology.”
“Quantum computing is a technology that can process multidimensional optimization problems or billions of risk simulations in parallel. In the future, it will enable ultra-fast decision-making and strategic rebalancing.”
This technological prowess also served as a differentiating factor during the investment attraction process. CEO Cho Byeong-wook said, “The questions investors asked the most were ‘Is the technology really effective?’ and ‘How sustainable is this model?’” and answered, “We verified the engine performance with actual transaction data from the past 10 years, and are currently being re-verified in the actual market through the ROGup service.”
In particular, the strategic decision to prioritize overseas expansion during the technology verification process was effective. “Because the regulatory barriers in our country are so high, we entered the institutional system from the beginning based on overseas. We established an asset management company in Singapore and conducted technology verification.”
However, he expressed a positive outlook on the changes in the domestic regulatory environment. “As the blockchain and cryptocurrency markets mature, we are expecting that domestic regulations will also shift from a ‘positive’ to a ‘negative’ approach.”
A new financial ecosystem implemented with Web3 governance
Giraffe’s innovation shines beyond technology, in its business model and organizational management philosophy. He explained the philosophy of designing a Web3-based platform, saying, “Unlike traditional securities firms, we designed the platform’s main policies as a governance system where participants can directly vote.”
It gives platform participants the power to decide on key policies such as commission rates, strategy verification methods, and token economy improvements. In addition, it includes a ‘strategy evaluation team’ that verifies new strategies, a strategy marketplace where algorithms can be shared, and a reward structure through specific challenges.
CEO Cho Byung-wook emphasized, “On this platform, investors are not simply consumers, but become co-designers who develop and evaluate strategies and grow the ecosystem together.”
In particular, the trust collateral system is a key issue in the strategy subscription open market model. He explained, “Transparency of the strategy is key to securing trust,” and “We designed it so that the strategy provider does not simply disclose backtests but also shares actual operation data, and investors can directly verify this through the performance tracking system.”
In terms of risk management, we have also established a thorough preemptive prevention system. “We set operational risks strictly from the beginning to minimize losses caused by strategy providers.”
In the long term, we plan to evolve into a more decentralized structure.
“In the future, we plan to build a strategic subscription service and token ecosystem to enable participants to contribute more actively, and in the long term, we plan to evolve into a decentralized platform by transferring operational authority to the community in the form of a DAO (decentralized autonomous organization).”
The change in the company’s identity is also noteworthy. He clarified the strategic direction, saying, “We have developed technology with the DNA of an operator so far, but in the long term, we plan to focus on being a platform company.”
“Operation serves as a ‘laboratory’ to verify AI engines and advance technology. The platform also focuses on expanding the ecosystem where strategic providers and investors are connected. This structure where the two axes complement each other and grow together is Giraffe’s unique strategic balance point.”
The revenue model is also different from existing securities firms. CEO Cho Byeong-wook said, “It is not a simple commission, but a structure in which the platform grows on its own as participants create strategies and consume,” and “Investors viewed this positively.”
In the global expansion strategy, the Middle East market has emerged as a key target. He said, “We see the Middle East as a major target along with Asia,” and evaluated it as “attractive because it has high technology acceptance and a strong trust-centered business culture.” Currently, we are in the process of forming strategic partnerships with local companies and are also preparing to acquire a securities firm license. 
“The response has been more positive than expected, and there are even talks of collaborations, especially in connection with the ‘Made in Qatar’ project.”
CEO Cho Byung-wook’s financial philosophy runs through all of Giraffe’s strategies. “It started with ‘greed is death.’ I believe that money should flow in the safest and most sustainable way. The financial ecosystem we are creating is a structure that can reduce risk while also eliminating the financial gap and providing opportunities to those who have been excluded.”
When asked about his vision for the changes that Giraffe will bring in 10 years, CEO Cho Byeong-wook’s voice became more powerful.
“I am most proud of this world where someone’s life changes thanks to this platform, and that person changes another person’s life, creating a virtuous cycle.”
Starting from the philosophy that “greed is death,” Giraffe’s journey goes beyond simple fintech innovation and pursues fundamental changes in the financial system. From 10 years of real transaction data and an AI-based investment engine combined with quantum computing, to decentralized governance based on Web3, to bold challenges toward the global market. The future financial ecosystem envisioned by CEO Cho Byung-wook is creating a safer and more accessible investment environment with the power of technology.
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