About Protocol Labs
Protocol Labs is an innovation network that pioneers advances in computing technology. The organization is dedicated to creating technologies that push humanity forward. Some of its key initiatives include IPFS (InterPlanetary File System), Filecoin, and Libp2p. The network actively hosts events like the Aleph City Hackathon to foster community engagement and innovation.
Founder: Juan Benet
Key Projects
- IPFS: A decentralized web protocol designed to make the web faster, safer, and more open.
- Filecoin: A decentralized storage network that turns cloud storage into an algorithmic market.
- Libp2p: A modular network stack that powers decentralized peer-to-peer applications.
Leadership and Notable Individuals
- Juan Benet: Founder of Protocol Labs, creator of IPFS and Filecoin, deeply passionate about knowledge, science, and technology.
- Topics: Product Strategy, Company Building, Legal/Ops, Fundraising
- Molly Mackinlay: Leads Engineering & Research Development, also Operating Partner at PL Venture Studio.
- Topics: Product, GTM (Go-to-Market), Company Building, Hiring, Management, Entity Formation
- Recently participated as a startup mentor, offering office hours and mentoring at Aleph.
Partnership & Research
Protocol Labs actively collaborates with a wide range of researchers, developers, and companies to advance its mission. It also oversees various funding initiatives and venture studios aimed at nurturing new startups and projects within its network.
Notable Partnerships:
- PL Filecoin Impact Fund: Directs public goods funding and mentors talent across the Filecoin ecosystem and beyond.
- PL Venture Studio: Focuses on launching new startups, public goods projects, and research breakthroughs into the Protocol Labs network.
External Mentors
- Vik Khalgatgi: Ecosystem Lead at CryptoEconLab and former Research Scientist at Protocol Labs. Focus areas include Cryptoeconomics, Protocol Design, Token Engineering, and GTM.
- James Tunningley: Co-Founder of Architect Systems Advisory and former employee at Protocol Labs.
- Participated as a judge at the Aleph City Hackathon.
Related Organizations
Community Involvement
Protocol Labs was significantly involved in Aleph events such as the Aleph Week Recap, showcasing innovation and community engagement. Molly Mackinlay and other mentors have played crucial roles in mentoring, providing office hours, and engaging in community talks, such as the “Next Steps on Aleph Startups” fireside chat. They emphasize solving real-world problems and encourage founders to iterate rapidly based on user feedback, much like the practices promoted during Hackathon at Consensus and Filecoin events in Argentina.
Protocol Labs continues to provide cutting-edge solutions for decentralized systems and remains a crucial player in advancing the blockchain and web3 ecosystems.
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