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DeSo is a layer-1 blockchain built to decentralize social media and power storage-heavy applications, enabling developers to build social networks, NFT marketplaces, and creator monetization tools with on-chain data and user-owned content.

Crypto & Web3Social

Founders & leadership

NANader Al-Naji
Nader Al-NajiFounderBefore starting DeSo in 2019, Al-Naji founded and led Basis, a stablecoin project backed by investors including a16z and Sequoia. He previously worked as a software engineer at Google and as a quantitative software engineer at The D. E. Shaw Group, where he had earlier interned on the quantitative strategies team.

Investors · 4

Andreessen Horowitzlisted by Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Hyperchain Capitallisted by Hyperchain CapitalSingapore

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Tq Ventures Llclisted by Tq Ventures LlcNew York

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Frequently asked questions

What does DeSO do?
DeSo is a layer-1 blockchain built to decentralize social media and power storage-heavy applications, enabling developers to build social networks, NFT marketplaces, and creator monetization tools with on-chain data and user-owned content.
Who founded DeSO?
DeSO was founded by Nader Al-Naji.
Who are DeSO's investors?
DeSO's investors include a16z crypto, Andreessen Horowitz, Hyperchain Capital, Tq Ventures Llc.