Spiral
Arik S. is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. Since September 2019, Arik has worked at Spiral, focusing on Bitcoin and the Lightning network. Prior to this, from August 2018 to September 2019, Arik was employed at Facebook, contributing to the Novi wallet and Diem blockchain projects. Experience at BitGo, Inc. from August 2015 to August 2018 involved developing platforms, servers, and SDKs. Earlier roles included being a Full-Stack Engineer at keepy, a Software Architect at mediaTest digital, and several positions as a Software Developer at Michael Wessel Informationstechnologie GmbH. Arik holds a degree from Leibniz University Hannover, completed between 2012 and 2015.
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Spiral
Spiral is an independent, bitcoin-focused entity within the Block ecosystem of companies. We build and fund free, open-source projects that improve bitcoin’s privacy, security, UX, and ability to scale. Though small, our reach is global, with employees and grantees distributed throughout more than 15 countries and counting. Our grant program alone makes it possible for more than 30 developers, designers, PMs, and creatives to work full-time on improving the bitcoin ecosystem.