Meet the Opal
Founding 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
I've been trading crypto through every major market cycle since 2015, from early centralized exchanges to today's onchain perp venues, deploying my own capital and building a deep, firsthand understanding of the space. On the operating side, I built multiple bootstrapped companies to millions in revenue and most recently served as Head of Growth at Nook, where I led Growth/GTM for a Defi powered saving app. I've also advised multiple web 3 companies on growth, positioning, and distribution. My edge is turning strong products into movements - and understanding exactly what it takes to earn trust from users.
FOUNDER & CTO
Kenzan Boo
I've spent the last decade building financial and consumer infrastructure at scale. Most recently, I was an Engineering Manager at Coinbase (2018-2023), where I led the DeFi trading team - building the trading infrastructure that powered billions in onchain volume and ultimately evolved into key parts of what is now Base's consumer trading stack. That gave me firsthand experience designing secure, high-performance trading systems at scale, while working at the intersection of custody, execution, compliance, and user experience.