WalletConnect Foundation Appoints New Supervisor with TradFi and Crypto Experience

๐Ÿค Goldman Vet Joins WalletConnect

By WalletConnect
Apr 17, 2025, 3:33 PM
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The WalletConnect Foundation has appointed @chainyoda as a new Supervisor, joining founder @pedrouid, Executive Director Jakub Zakrzewski, and Director @msantoriESQ.​

Key background:

  • Former experience at Goldman Sachs and PwC
  • Leadership roles at Avail Project, Polygon, and Aave
  • Brings strategic and operational expertise from both traditional finance and crypto sectors

The appointment aims to strengthen the Foundation's mission of making onchain experiences more accessible and secure.​ This follows recent ecosystem growth, with WalletConnect Network now facilitating approximately 5 million monthly wallet connections.​

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