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Founder & Executive
Mert Mumtaz is a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency industry, particularly within the Solana ecosystem.
As co-founder and CEO of Helius, he focuses on providing developer tools to enhance blockchain innovation on Solana.
His prior experience includes serving as a software engineer at Coinbase, where he developed infrastructure supporting DeFi transactions.
Mert is also a co-host of the Lightspeed podcast at Blockworks, where he discusses various topics related to blockchain technology and decentralized finance.
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