Alumni

Alumni from Blockchain at UCLA have contributed to many of the leading projects in the space, ranging from founders to research, engineering, and operational roles.

FRAX FINANCE – Jason Huan, co-founder

Frax is the world’s first fractional-algorithmic stablecoin. The Frax Protocol introduced the concept of a cryptocurrency being partially backed by collateral and partially stabilized algorithmically, and has expanded to other verticals within the decentralized finance space.

Paradigm – Jack Corddry, Fellow

Paradigm is a research-driven technology investment firm focused on crypto and related technologies at the frontier, with a deeply hands-on approach to help projects reach their full potential, from the technical to the operational.

Ethereum Foundation – Matt Garnett, Software ENgineer

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Ethereum and related technologies. The EF hosts the annual Devcon conference, and works on ecosystem support and a fellowship program.

GEMINI – Adam Spar, MBA Marketing Strategist

Gemini is a New York based cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to buy, sell, trade, and trade many different cryptocurrencies, while also being the first licensed Ethereum exchange based in the United States.

ZKSYNC (Matter Labs) – Angela Lu, Product Manager

zkSync is a trustless protocol for scalable low-cost payments on Ethereum, powered by zkRollup technology. It uses zero-knowledge proofs and on-chain data availability to keep users' funds as safe as though they never left the mainnet.