Identified as a core 'picks and shovels' technology asset.

Acts as the essential data 'plumbing' for AI-driven financial terminals, seeing increased utility as AI tools require more real-time portfolio data aggregation.

Remains a core pillar of the fintech ecosystem; founder used equity to fund new ventures.

Allowed employee share sales at an $8B valuation, up from last year but still 40% below its 2021 peak.

Described as the foundational infrastructure of the fintech industry, expanding into high-value services like fraud prevention and alternative credit scoring.

Cited as a potential future winner in the 'Token Revolution' thesis, where companies that control proprietary data like identity and context will have a competitive advantage.