Aurora Labs is a company that provides solutions for Ethereum compatibility, NEAR Protocol scalability, and industry-first user experience through free transactions.
Aurora Labs CEO is Dr. Alex Shevchenko, Ph.D. in physics and math, entrepreneur, blockchain enthusiast since 2015, developer of Bitfury’s Exonum and a strong believer of blockchain scalability solutions.
Aurora Labs CTO is Arto Bendiken, autodidact, cypherpunk, entrepreneur, and prolific open-source author with 20+ years of professional software engineering experience working with organizations such as the European Space Agency (ESA) and the U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR).
Aurora Labs Head of Security & Infrastructure is Frank Braun, Ph.D. in computer science with 20+ years experience in building complex software systems. Worked on scientific software, encrypted messaging systems, and digital currencies.
Aurora Labs Engine Team Lead is Joshua J. Bouw, who has over 10 years of experience at the intersection of crypto-economic design, software development, and open-source ecosystem creation. Heralded as 'The Godfather of Proof of Stake' for his early role in the development of Proof of Stake Consensus Mechanisms.
Aurora Labs Bridge Team Lead is Kirill Abramov, software engineer with over 6 years of experience in the development of high-performance software. Passionate about Blockchain space and has a rich experience developing custom blockchains, implementing apps for HW and building cross-chain solutions.
