The governance dispute comes as Safe is targeting break-even and a doubling of revenue in 2026. In a February announcement, the project reported more than $10 million in project-wide annualized revenue at the end of 2025, and outlined a longer-term ambition to reach $100 million in annual recurring revenue by 2030.
Greenfield questions Safe’s revenue growth
However, Greenfield pointed to $1.98 million in second-quarter revenue, equivalent to an annualized run rate of $8 million, as far below the $20 million expectation for 2026.
The firm argued that Safe was losing ground despite growth in the broader crypto market. Samadi said between January 2024 and August 2026, total value held in Safe accounts fell from $66 billion to $30 billion, declining more than 50%, while total DeFi total value locked grew 40%.
Over the same period, total stablecoin supply grew roughly 135%, while stablecoins held in Safes on Ethereum grew only 11%, and Safe’s share of USDC in circulation fell from 12.8% to 2.5%.
“In the category that has grown the most and that self-custody infrastructure is best placed to serve, Safe has been losing ground for two and a half years.”
Samadi attributed many of those concerns to a lack of independent board members with “experienced decision-making.” He also alleged conflicts of interest involving board member Stefan George’s role at Gnosis and fellow board member Richard Meissner’s ties to companies developing and operating Safe products.
Greenfield said it had spent months asking the foundation to restructure its governance, replacing George and expanding the board with independent, externally recruited members with expertise in finance, risk management and business strategy. It is now asking the Swiss watchdog to examine the foundation’s governance and determine whether corrective measures are needed.
