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Profile
Founder & Executive
Alan Curtis has established himself as a veteran operator and builder in the cryptocurrency and Web3 ecosystem, with a career spanning multiple successful ventures and leadership roles.Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Eigen Labs, Curtis is responsible for driving growth in the restaking category, improving the legibility of the EigenLayer economy, and ensuring operational excellence within the organization.
He stepped into this role in June 2024 following Eigen Labs' acquisition of Rio Restaking, a company he founded to build network infrastructure for Liquid Restaking Tokens.Curtis's entrepreneurial journey includes founding RADAR, a platform focused on decentralized trading that was later acquired by Blockcap, which subsequently merged with Core Scientific.
At Core Scientific, he served as Chief Technology Officer, helping to build one of the world's largest digital asset mining operations.His experience extends to venture capital, having worked as Head of Platform at Blockchain Capital, where he built post-investment services from the ground up to support a network of over 160 founders.
This role was particularly meaningful as Curtis had previously been a Blockchain Capital founder himself, giving him unique insight into the full company lifecycle from seed funding through acquisition and public listing.Throughout his career, Curtis has demonstrated a deep understanding of various sectors within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
His expertise spans decentralized exchanges (DEX), yield aggregators, DeFi infrastructure, and most recently, restaking technology.
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