> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.altitude.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.altitude.fi/general/team-milestones.md).

# Team Milestones

Since we started working on Altitude in 2021, we have *never stopped* building. Some of our most notable milestones include:

**2022**

* Closed our first funding round of $2.1 million. Read the full announcement[ here](https://news.bitcoin.com/altitude-has-secured-a-2%E2%80%A41m-funding-round/).
* Launched the first version of our smart contracts (ETH-USDC vault) on Mainnet for testing purposes.

**2023**

* [Secured a $15k grant](https://x.com/AaveGrants/status/1709564435092877315) from Aave to help fund the integration of[ Altitude.fi](http://altitude.fi) into their ecosystem, along with a second security audit (completed).
* Built integrations with Compound v3 and Aave v3, and support for wstETH.
* Addressed learnings from our deployment of the contracts on Mainnet, including:
* Making transaction manager for bots more robust;
* Development of a shared SDK for off-chain components (bots and dashboards); and
* Logging infrastructure.
* Completed the first security Audit of[ Altitude.fi](http://altitude.fi)’s smart contracts with[ Omega](https://teamomega.eth.limo/). 
* Built the user interface for the first[ Vault](https://app.altitude.fi/) (wstETH-USDC). 
* [Whitelist](https://x.com/AltitudeFi_/status/1737848326442348633) for the Closed Beta was launched to allow third parties to deposit into the Vault.

**2024**

* Announced our second funding round of $4 million. Read the full announcement[ here](https://x.com/AltitudeFi_/status/1744674260449206778).
* Completed a second security Audit of[ Altitude.fi](http://altitude.fi)’s smart contracts with[ Oxorio](https://x.com/AltitudeFi_/status/1820819083937403133).
* Launched Closed Beta to allow the community to begin deposit into the Vault while testing its user interface.
* Officially launched our first community Rewards Program.

**2025**

* Completed the security audit of Parallel Farming with [Omega](https://github.com/OmegaAudits/audits/blob/main/202501-Altitude-parallel-farming.pdf).
* Deployed the new cbBTC vault for testing purposes
* [Partnered with Hypernative](https://www.altitude.fi/post/altitude-partners-with-hypernative) for real time threat monitoring
* Public launch of the cbBTC and wstETH vault
* Achieved a total of $29M in deposits


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