Author: Tanishq Bodh
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Founder’s Corner ONDO : Nathan Allman
‣ Nathan Allman is the founder of Ondo Finance, a platform that brings real-world assets into DeFi to offer diverse yield opportunities. ‣ With experience at Goldman Sachs and in hedge fund management, Allman founded Ondo to democratize access to DeFi yields for investors of all risk levels.
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Ronin Validators Select Chainlink’s CCIP as Official Cross-Chain Infrastructure
In a decisive vote, Ronin Validators have chosen Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to serve as the network’s official cross-chain infrastructure, enhancing the security of the Ronin Bridge. After a comprehensive three-phase selection process, Chainlink’s CCIP was selected over alternative proposals from LayerZero and Axelar. The integration of Chainlink’s CCIP will initially support bridge transfers…
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Realio Network Expands Staking Ecosystem with $LMX Integration
In an exciting development for the Realio Network, $LMX has been officially introduced as the latest Real-World Asset (RWA) staking token. This addition, enabled by the passing of Proposals #7 and #10 by Network validators, marks a significant step in the evolution of the platform’s multistaking capabilities. $LMX, which provides tokenized access to Bitcoin mining,…
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Peter Peng’s Vision for the Future of Decentralized AI and Web 4
Peter Peng, a forward-thinking leader in the realms of AI and blockchain technology, is helping shape the future by pushing for an open and decentralized ecosystem where innovation thrives. His ideas focus not only on the present limitations of artificial intelligence but also on a new, emerging era in technology that he calls Web 4.…
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Founder’s Corner AR : Sam Williams
‣ Sam Williams is the founder of Arweave, a decentralized storage protocol that enables permanent, serverless data storage through blockchain. ‣ With a background in distributed operating systems, Williams created Arweave to address the need for long-term data storage solutions on the blockchain.
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Founder’s Corner NEAR : Illia Polosukhin
‣ Illia Polosukhin is the co-founder of NEAR Protocol, a blockchain platform designed to support decentralized applications and the creator economy. ‣ With over 10 years of experience, including work on Google’s TensorFlow and search algorithms, Polosukhin launched NEAR to drive scalability and usability in blockchain.
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Founder’s Corner TON : Pavel Durov
‣ Pavel Durov is the CEO of Telegram and co-creator of The Open Network (TON), a decentralized blockchain network. ‣ Known for his pioneering work in messaging apps, Durov leads TON’s development, integrating its native token, Toncoin, into Telegram’s services.
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Founder’s Corner DVPN : Dan Edlebeck
‣ Dan Edlebeck is the founder of Exidio, a company creating decentralized VPNs, and Deedle Connects, a blockchain marketing agency. ‣ With an MBA from Babson College and extensive experience in community development, Edlebeck is currently shaping decentralized finance through his role at Sei Labs.
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Founder’s Corner ALPH : Cheng Wang
‣ Cheng Wang is the founder of Alephium, a blockchain project focused on scalability using the first linear-time asynchronous Byzantine consensus algorithm. ‣ With a background in data science and software engineering, Wang integrates theory and practice to create cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure.
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Founder’s Corner ROSE : Dawn Song
‣ Dawn Song is a professor at UC Berkeley and founder of Oasis Labs, known for her contributions to computer security and blockchain technology. ‣ Song’s work spans from DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge to adversarial machine learning and decentralized intelligence. ‣ As a MacArthur Fellow, Song’s leadership at Oasis Labs focuses on advancing privacy-preserving blockchain…