YQ Jia is a seasoned technologist and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the blockchain and technology sectors. As the Founder of AltLayer and a Co-founder of Zilliqa, YQ Jia has been instrumental in driving innovation. YQ Jia has held advisory roles at Parity Technologies and served as Director/GM for Parity Asia. Additionally, YQ Jia initiated and chaired the Web 3.0 Bootcamp. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore, awarded between 2012 and 2017, and a previous role as a Research Fellow at the same institution.