Author: Akshay
Alex Alexandrov is the founder of Velas (VLX), a high-performance blockchain that combines delegated Proof-of-Stake with AI-optimized consensus to improve speed and scalability. Before launching Velas, he built and led CoinPayments, one of the world’s largest crypto payment processors, giving him deep experience in real-world transaction flows and user needs. His work in payments, mining, and early crypto infrastructure shaped Velas’ focus on fast, secure, and accessible blockchain solutions.
Alexandrov is known for taking a hands-on, entrepreneurial path rather than a traditional corporate or academic route. His background spans crypto mining, trading, merchant tools, and building global fintech systems, which helped him understand the challenges of scaling blockchain networks. With Velas, he aims to deliver a chain optimized for speed, usability, and adoption, especially for applications that require high throughput.
