Waves is a global open-source platform for decentralized applications. Based on proof-of-stake consensus, Waves aspires to make the most of blockchain with a minimal carbon footprint. Waves’ DEX is a decentralized exchange, built into the Waves blockchain, which allows users to trade their tokens - including WAVES, BTC and any other assets issued on the Waves platform. Waves’ native token is WAVES, which is an uncapped supply token used for standard payments such as block rewards.

Alexander Ivanov - Waves Founder & Lead Developer

The Waves platform was founded by entrepreneur Alexander Ivanov (Also known as Sasha Ivanov) in 2016. Waves Founder and Lead Developer Sasha Ivanov takes on an Adviser role to the Waves Labs Company, focusing on strategic direction and technical know-how. Prior to creating Waves, he was already active in the cryptocurrency space, having released the now-defunct instant exchange Coinomat and indexing site Cooleindex. He also created an early version of a stablecoin, CoinoUSD, tied to the U.S. dollar.

Waves Labs acts as a growth engine for the Waves blockchain ecosystem and its primary objective is mass adoption of Waves technologies. Waves Labs was launched in 2022 and it is a key component of the Waves plan to grow exponentially in 2022. Waves Labs looks to grow awareness, support projects building on Waves with funding and mentorship, and integrate Waves with leading blockchain protocols.

Waves Labs is led by a senior leadership team of experienced crypto and fintech specialists, which includes:

Sasha Ivanov - Adviser, Waves Founder

Aleks Rubin - Head of U.S. Operations

Steve Li - Director of Business Development, Asia

Max Pertsovskiy - Director of Growth

Inal Kardanov - Director of Ecosystem Development

Tiffany Phan - Vice President of Finance & Operation

Jack Booth - Marketing Lead

Coleman Maher - Head of Ecosystem