Meet Dr. Nick Almond, The Brain Behind @jito_sol. Dr. Nick Almond is one of those rare people who make you realize how powerful it is when deep academic brains cross over into tech. He spent years in academia, earned his PhD in physics, taught cryptography and mathematics at top UK universities, and held serious leadership positions. He could’ve stayed in that world forever and had a safe, respectable career. But instead, he jumped headfirst into crypto and Web3 because he saw something bigger; a chance to redesign how humans organize and make decisions. That’s where he shines. He doesn’t just talk about decentralization, he builds the tools that make it real. With FactoryDAO, he set out to create the infrastructure for DAOs that could literally become the “building blocks of civilization.” With he tackled the messy problem of governance in DeFi using clever ideas like quadratic voting and prediction markets. And now at Jito Labs, he’s leading governance in one of the most...
Show original
3.41K
12
The content on this page is provided by third parties. Unless otherwise stated, OKX is not the author of the cited article(s) and does not claim any copyright in the materials. The content is provided for informational purposes only and does not represent the views of OKX. It is not intended to be an endorsement of any kind and should not be considered investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell digital assets. To the extent generative AI is utilized to provide summaries or other information, such AI generated content may be inaccurate or inconsistent. Please read the linked article for more details and information. OKX is not responsible for content hosted on third party sites. Digital asset holdings, including stablecoins and NFTs, involve a high degree of risk and can fluctuate greatly. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding digital assets is suitable for you in light of your financial condition.