Patrick Dai, born Dai Xiahong, is the founder of Qtum (QTUM), a blockchain platform that merges Bitcoin’s UTXO model with Ethereum’s Virtual Machine to enable secure and scalable smart contracts. A computer science graduate from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a former Alibaba employee, Dai was active in early blockchain projects like Bitbay and …
Rosanna Myers is the co-founder of Carbon Browser, a Web3-focused internet browser that integrates blockchain features like a built-in crypto wallet, staking, and ad-blocking, and is powered by its native token, CSIX. Designed for speed, privacy, and decentralization, Carbon Browser offers faster loading times and lower data consumption compared to traditional browsers. Myers, also known …
Avery Ching is the CEO and co-founder of Aptos Labs, a blockchain platform focused on delivering reliable and scalable decentralized solutions. With over a decade of experience in distributed systems, Avery has played a pivotal role in advancing technologies that impact billions of users globally. Before founding Aptos Labs, Avery led the crypto platform team …
Anatoly Yakovenko is the founder and CEO of Solana, a high-performance blockchain platform designed to handle thousands of transactions per second, making it one of the most scalable platforms in the crypto world. Prior to launching Solana, Yakovenko worked as a software engineer at Qualcomm, where he gained extensive experience in designing distributed systems and …
Chris Larsen is an American business executive, investor, and the co-founder of multiple successful technology startups in Silicon Valley. One of his most notable ventures is Ripple Labs, Inc., the company behind Ripple, a blockchain-based solution for real-time gross settlement and currency exchange. Before Ripple, Larsen co-founded the online mortgage lender E-Loan in 1996, a …
Charles Hoskinson is an American entrepreneur and blockchain visionary who co-founded Input Output Global, Inc. (IOG), formerly known as IOHK, and the Cardano blockchain platform. Hoskinson is also one of the original co-founders of Ethereum, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the future of decentralized finance. His journey into Ethereum began in late …
Emin Gün Sirer is a Turkish-American computer scientist and a prominent figure in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. He is best known for his groundbreaking work in developing the Avalanche Consensus protocol, which powers the Avalanche blockchain platform. As the CEO and co-founder of Ava Labs, Sirer has been instrumental in driving innovation within the …
Stephanie So is the co-founder of Geeq, a blockchain company that seeks to solve some of the most complex problems in distributed networks and economic efficiency. With an extensive academic background in economics and public health from Princeton University and the University of Rochester, Stephanie has spent her career working on systems that improve outcomes …
Miles Anthony is the CEO of Decentral Games, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that focuses on play-and-earn gaming within the metaverse. Decentral Games has made waves with its flagship product, ICE Poker, which combines the thrill of poker with blockchain technology to allow players to earn real-world value through NFTs and other digital assets. The …
Mikail Emre Caliskan, founder of Bixos, is a blockchain entrepreneur with a mission to empower investors in the cryptocurrency space. Based in Turkey, Mikail has over eight years of experience in blockchain and is known for his innovative approach to crypto asset management, including staking, DeFi, and DEX solutions. Through Bixos, Mikail aims to provide …
