the DEX that hides
& pays out everything
100% of revenue paid to holders,
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Opal Team
Opal is built by seasoned entrepreneurs, engineers, and crypto natives dedicated to restoring fairness, transparency, and trust in Web3.
By combining proven business execution with deep blockchain expertise, we're building a product that is secure, fair, and community-driven from the ground up.
FOUNDER & CEO
clemens walter
As a seasoned entrepreneur and growth strategist, Clemens has spent over a decade founding, scaling, and successfully exiting diverse businesses in real estate, e-commerce, and digital marketing, all while guiding high-performing teams of 30+ professionals. With a proven track record of building teams, leading operations, and driving growth through data-driven execution, Clemens approaches Web3 with the same diligence and professionalism that has fueled his ventures in traditional industries. He has been an active crypto investor since 2017, giving him deep firsthand experience with market cycles, token dynamics, and user pain points. Most recently, Clemens served as Head of Growth at 0x0. After recognizing that 0x0 would not deliver on its promises and that investor trust was being compromised, Clemens made the decision to take action himself. As both an early investor and a firm believer in privacy as a core value of Web3, he co-founded Opal to build the product that the market - and the community - truly needs. At Opal, Clemens leads with clarity of vision and an unwavering focus on absolute fairness and transparency.
CO-FOUNDER & LEAD DEVELOPER (STARTING OCT. 13)
leko murphy
Leko has excelled in software and product engineering for over 10 years, with deep expertise spanning mobile development, product design, and full-stack engineering. As a Senior Software Engineer at Robinhood, he has built cutting-edge financial technology solutions in the crypto space, including multi-chain expansion across EVM, UTXO and Solana for the non-custodial wallet and pioneering tokenized stocks in the EU. With BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, Leko brings a distinctive analytical approach to developing Opal, focusing on technical solutions and exceptional user experiences that seamlessly bridge complex technology with intuitive design. After nearly 5 years, Leko has chosen to leave his role at Robinhood to join Opal as Co-Founder and Lead Developer. His last day at Robinhood will be October 10th, after which he will formally transition into his new full-time role leading protocol development at Opal.
CHIEF TECHNICAL ADVISOR
kenzan boo
Kenzan has been a driving force behind Coinbase's engineering team since 2018. During his tenure, he spearheaded the launch of Coinbase Earn alongside Balaji Srinivasan, rebuilt the flagship Coinbase iOS and Android apps from the ground up in React Native, and led the creation of the new Coinbase Wallet app. Under his leadership, the Wallet team delivered powerful trading capabilities that unlocked hundreds of millions of dollars in on-chain volume - transforming how millions of users interact with crypto. Before Coinbase, Kenzan was among the founding engineers of Uber Eats in 2014, helping shape one of the fastest-growing food delivery platforms in the world from its earliest days. A long-time believer in crypto, Kenzan was an early investor in the space even before joining Coinbase. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley, where he laid the technical foundation for a career building the future of fintech and Web3.
CORE PROTOCOL DEVELOPER
angel
Angel has excelled in blockchain development and smart contract engineering for over 2 years, with 7+ years as an active crypto ecosystem participant. As lead blockchain developer for EverValue Coin, he authored and deployed a production-ready DEX orderbook smart contract on Arbitrum mainnet that passed a professional security audit by Hacken with zero critical vulnerabilities. With 10+ years of full-stack development experience leading technical teams of 8+ developers, Angel brings a distinctive combination of deep DeFi protocol understanding, production-grade smart contract architecture, and proven technical leadership. From early crypto mining and trading to building audited mainnet contracts and sophisticated trading bots, Angel focuses on delivering secure, efficient, and innovative DeFi solutions that bridge complex blockchain technology with seamless user experiences.
HEAD OF OPERATIONS & STRATEGY
nabil motia
Nabil is a strategic leader and crypto native with over six years of experience in Web3, specializing in launch dynamics and long-term growth for crypto projects. With a Business Administration background from the Free University of Amsterdam and a minor in Entrepreneurship, alongside a proven record in founding and scaling e-commerce ventures, he combines sharp business strategy with deep market insight. His focus lies in driving sustainable growth and helping build disruptive projects that redefine the future of decentralized finance.
CHIEF OF STAFF
jared steele
Jared Steele is a product and go-to-market leader who has built venture-backed companies at the intersection of AI, hardware, and enterprise SaaS. As former founder, he launched a mycology bioreactor product that attracted 44,000+ waitlist signups, 6,000+ preorders, and $850K in revenue, while raising $850K at an $8M valuation. His startup was featured on Shark Tank and My First Million, and built an advisory board of founders behind $1B+ IPOs and $100M+ companies. Previously, Jared has also worked at multiple Y Combinator startups as an early employee on the same cap table as Sam Altman and Garry Tan. He helped scale Angle Health (YC S22) from $0-$12M in ARR in under a year as the Director of Business Development. Prior to that, he was part of the industrial ATM team at Unity Technologies (NYSE: U) he supported enterprise adoption of its 3D engine. During his undergrad years, Jared was a University Innovation Fellow at Stanford's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design and participated in the National Science Foundation's Regional I-Corps program. He holds a B.B.A. in Business Management from Texas Tech, a MicroMasters in Marketing Analytics from UC Berkeley, and has personally filed 4 patents.
BRAND & COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR
max rivest
Max has excelled in marketing, branding, and design for over 15 years. Since his startup recently got acquired, Max has joined the Opal team to bolster our overall branding and communications strategy. He strives to redefine the crypto sector with transparency and crystal clear collaboration with our community. With a Master's in International Business and Marketing, Max brings a global view and focuses on realistic, scalable solutions.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
@notatalker
Not a talker is the only person on our team who isn't doxxed. He's an icon of a former privacy project and a community and moderation specialist with experience spanning consultancy, customer engagement, and digital collaboration. He has contributed to projects with Nissan, the Web3 project 0x0, and a global healthcare leader, earning a reputation for bridging technology and people with empathy and clarity. Known for spotting patterns and solving the problem behind the problem, Kees helps communities grow in a way that strengthens trust, culture, and genuine connection. In a space that often drifts toward noise and hype, he focuses on building professional yet approachable communities where people feel valued.
COMMUNITY MANAGER
harry marshall
Harry Marshall is a seasoned crypto investor and community builder for over 7 years. With a First-Class Honours degree in Business and Financial Management, he combines academic knowledge with real life experience as a deeply involved community member. Having seen both the right and wrong ways projects are run, Harry brings that insight to help solve problems, answer questions, and build a strong, positive community through the ethos: Listen first, respond with respect so that people feel treated as humans, not just "holders".
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