Ian Arden

Ian Arden has a diverse work experience in the blockchain industry. Ian co-founded Mempool Ventures in 2021, where they currently serve as a Co-founder and GP. Prior to that, they co-founded and served as CEO of MilestoneBased from 2019 onwards. MilestoneBased is a technology platform that facilitates collaboration between startups and investors using blockchain DAO and escrow smart contracts.

In 2017, Arden co-founded Applicature, an accelerator and builder of blockchain companies. Ian served as the CEO and played a crucial role in providing various services to over 300 companies, including blockchain development, marketing, investor relations, funding, and advisory services.

Arden also founded Vidma, a blockchain security audit company that focuses on Ethereum layer 1 and 2 protocols. Additionally, they co-founded Supercolony in 2021 and served as a Partnership Advisor.

Furthermore, Arden worked as the Chief Technical Advisor at Kingaru Foundation starting from 2019. In 2020, they took on the role of Head of Family Office at Arden Family Office. Ian also served as a Blockchain Development Advisor at ClinTex Ltd since 2018.

Arden's expertise in blockchain security is demonstrated through their role as Head of Blockchain Security at Zokyo since 2019. Lastly, they served as the Chief Technology Officer at Bridge Mutual, a decentralized coverage platform, from October 2020 to August 2021.

Overall, Ian Arden has held various leadership positions and co-founded multiple blockchain-related companies, showcasing their extensive experience and knowledge in the field.

Ian Arden received their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Studies from the Nacional'nij Universitet 'Kievo-Mogiljans'ka Akademija' from 2001 to 2005. Prior to that, they attended the Ukrainian Grammar School No.1 of Ivano-Frankivsk from 1994 to 2001, but no specific degree or field of study was mentioned for this period.