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About
Research Partner at Hack VC and an experienced web3 developer and mechanism researcher focused on decentralized derivatives, oracles, cross-chain bridging and MEV. He leads mechanism research at UMA Protocol and previously co-founded several blockchain startups.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Experience
- UMAResearch Engineercurrent2023 — present
- UMATechnical Lead2022 — 2023Manhattan, New York, United States
- UMASenior Software Engineer2020 — 2022Manhattan, New York, United States
- Hack VCResearch Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
- Across ProtocolResearch Engineercurrent2022 — present
- registreeCo-Founder & CIO2018 — 2020Johannesburg
- RIBBON BLOCKCHAINCo-Founder & CTO2018 — 2020South Africa
- VAT IT SASoftware Engineer Intern2017Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- EntelectSoftware Engineer Intern2017Johannesburg
- Saicom Voice ServicesSoftware Engineer Intern2016 — 2017Johannesburg
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Maree?
- Research Partner at Hack VC and an experienced web3 developer and mechanism researcher focused on decentralized derivatives, oracles, cross-chain bridging and MEV. He leads mechanism research at UMA Protocol and previously co-founded several blockchain startups.
- Where does Chris Maree work?
- Chris Maree is Research Partner at Hack VC.
- What does Chris Maree invest in?
- Chris Maree invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech.
- Where did Chris Maree go to school?
- Chris Maree studied at University of Cape Town (Master's degree, MPhil Masters In Data Science); University of the Witwatersrand (Bachelor's degree, BSc); St John's College (Matric).
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