Agora (AUSD)
A stablecoin focused on capital efficiency and permissionless yield access. Has significant deployment on Avalanche and ranks among the top stablecoins by volume on the network.
Team
Nick van Eck - CEO & Co-founder
Nick van Eck is the CEO and Co-Founder of Agora. Prior to founding Agora in 2023, Nick was a partner at General Catalyst, where he focused on technology investments . Nick's vision for Agora emphasizes "credible neutrality" and a partner-centric model, aiming to make the U.S. dollar more accessible globally through stablecoins .
Drake Evans - CTO & Co-founder
Drake Evans is a seasoned blockchain engineer and entrepreneur, currently serving as the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Agora. Prior to founding Agora, Evans was instrumental in the development of Fraxlend at Frax Finance, where he served as the Head of Lending & Core Engineering Lead. His career spans roles in venture capital and software engineering, including founding DappHero, a platform aimed at simplifying the creation of decentralized applications. Evans's work focuses on building secure, scalable financial infrastructure in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.
Links
Website: https://www.agora.finance/
X: https://x.com/withAUSD
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agorafinance
