We’re AngelBlock

We're Angelblock

a non-custodial DeFI protocol designed to redefine web3 fundraising upholding the decentralized ethos of crypto.

We are reimagining governance in DeFi, learning from the lessons of previous generations of protocols. Our system promotes user-driven governance to guide protocol decisions while integrating post-fundraising governance ensuring startups deliver on their promises, providing superior capital protection for investors compared to traditional or off-chain approaches. AngelBlock is purpose-built to empower startups, safeguard investors, and contribute to the collective advancement of the DeFi ecosystem.

We are reimagining governance in DeFi, learning from the lessons of previous generations of protocols. Our system promotes user-driven governance to guide protocol decisions while integrating post-fundraising governance ensuring startups deliver on

their promises, providing superior capital protection for investors compared to traditional or off-chain approaches. AngelBlock is purpose-built to empower startups, safeguard investors, and contribute to the collective advancement of the DeFi ecosystem.

Our Values

Community & Trust

In crypto, community comes first. The line between investor, entrepreneur, and community member is thin and sometimes it doesn’t exist at all. We approach all users equally. They are the ultimate feature.

Decentralization & Transparency

We believe that decentralized and transparent systems are the foundation on which the new economy will be built, allowing for more inclusiveness than ever before. We are here to do our part for this future.

On-chain Security

Greater transparency and security than off-chain solution with a novel staking mechanism that ensures all parties participate in an appropriate manner in accordance with the protocol.

Constant Innovation

We’re constantly working on additional features that allow us to help crypto projects with their cap table management, on-chain vesting, and full transparent token distribution to make the life of Web 3.0. safer and easier.

Meet the Team!

Our team is crypto-native. We’ve been around the block once or twice, and know what it’s like to build even in bear markets, and we have the advisory board to get us to the next level.

Alex Strześniewski

Alex Strześniewski

Founder & CEO

Alex has focused on crypto and crypto-based startups for the last 6+ years. He’s passionate about the way that blockchain can impact the world as a whole and change the way people think of value and its transfer.
A former crypto-fiat exchange executive, Alex has years of management and operations experience and has helped companies navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape. He has worked as a blockchain consultant for one of the largest FMCG companies in Europe, led various projects through obtaining regulatory licenses in the crypto space, and has been an active advisor and investor in numerous crypto and FinTech projects.
Most recently he has advised successful companies such as Gamerhash and Aleph Zero. Passionate about DeFi, Bitcoin, NFTs, decentralization, open-source projects, individual sovereignty, and the New Orleans Saints.
Marcin Majchrzak

Marcin Majchrzak

Co-founder & CTO

Marcin had his first successful startup launch in junior high school and since then he’s been a mainstay of hackathons, competitions and pioneered development that lead him to running the blockchain department in one of the larger software houses on the European market.
He’s in love with open source, denationalization of currencies and distributed computing. He believes in on-chain governance, decentralized autonomous agencies and is a fan of genetic engineering. He has worked so far with many blockchains (L1 and L2) and cryptocurrencies within various projects across years in the software house. He’s a person who can’t wait to discuss designs of crypto-economic engineering.
One of Marcin’s latest works was dedicated to improving the speed of pharmaceutical drug delivery (for which he was awarded a title as one of the #itheroes) and another one where he contributed to one of the upcoming DeFi option trading AMMs. One of the Seals #ARF
Dawid Wasilewski

Dawid Wasilewski

Co-founder & CLO

Dawid graduated his law studies in 2010 at the University of Wrocław. He subsequently achieved the highest score in his year through passing the Attorney-at-law Bar exam in 2014. Dawid specializes in commercial law, focusing on international regulations of new technologies (including FinTech and Blockchain), and has extensive business advisory and litigation experience.
He has also supplemented his range of skills in the legal world with risk management courses through the Ernest and Young Academy of Business, along with Anti-Money Laundering regulatory training approved by the Malta Financial Services Authority. Dawid has been a certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist through the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) since 2020.
Dawid has specialized experience within the Blockchain space as he held the position of Head of Legal at an International Cryptocurrency exchange for a two year period prior to joining AngelBlock. He is ahead of his field with regards to regulatory knowledge and application within this space.
Leith Shankland

Leith Shankland

Chief Financial Officer

Leith has joined us in the role of Chief Financial Officer after having years of experience in corporate finance, audit, investment banking, and most recently the co-founding of a venture capital firm called Diamond Atlas. He is a registered CA(SA) under the professional body of South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
His passions lie in decentralized finance and product innovation, with the objective of synergizing Web3 technology with traditional industries for a more productive future. Leith has also experienced a decorated sporting career as an Olympic Athlete, World Championship and Commonwealth Games medallist. His competitive nature, along with his drive for success and teamwork, make him an excellent fit for the AngelBlock team.
Kate Pergoł

Kate Pergoł

PR & Marketing Manager

Kate is responsible for managing marketing and communications at AngelBlock. Involved in media, film, and theater from a young age – learning about these worlds from the artistic and production side – she gained experience, which allowed her to start working in marketing more than six years ago.
Her fascination with new technologies, an artistic approach to life, and a creative head allow her to work with artists, startups, and FinTechs on branding, communication strategies, events, and all promotional activities. Kate has been active in the blockchain industry since 2018 when she managed the PR & Marketing department at one of the international crypto exchanges. She also worked with 360° marketing agencies, cultural institutions, software houses, and clients worldwide. In 2021 she formed a creative studio for marketing and branding.
She believes deeply that business and art should go hand in hand, thus noting the great potential of decentralization in talent development and the influence of blockchain technology on people’s lives.
Marcin Stępniak

Marcin Stępniak

Chief Of Product

Marcin is a passionate Product Manager that is a specialist within the blockchain industry. Marcin has 4 years of experience working with multiple startups at different stages of development as Product Manager, as well as Delivery Manager at 10Clouds.
Currently Marcin also works with Earnity, a Silicon Valley-based startup. He’s experienced in combining business vision and user needs in order to facilitate the optimal software product delivery process. He draws motivation from working with equally passionate people who are specialized and experienced in their area and helps them develop their potential.
Rafał Majchrzak

Rafał Majchrzak

Lead Frontend Engineer

Rafał is a software engineer fascinated with TypeScript and React. His adventure of web application development began over eight years ago with a real estate project developed by a small “startuplike” company. Since then he has worked in many different organizations - ranging from small companies to large global corporations. He has developed applications used in various industries, including healthcare, real estate, insurance, and telecommunications, to mention a few.
He focuses primarily on developing well-optimized and easy-to-use applications with outstanding performance and great visuals. He has experience working on large-scale distributed systems and recently got a chance to create and maintain a built in-house, full-featured design system. He often serves a technical lead role, being the main point of contact for anything front-end related.
Piotr Jaroszewski

Piotr Jaroszewski

Lead Backend Engineer

Python and solidity developer with over six years of experience.
Interested in IT since primary school, writing batch scripts on paper during lessons. In high school, he started developing his skills in robotics, winning tournaments with his homemade robots. He spent his free time on programming camps and algorithmic competitions. To this day he is interested in solving problems on hackathons (won quite a few of them) and contests such as google code jam. Holds Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
Passionate about algorithms and code optimizations. In his free time he’s building robots, IoT, and electronics projects, besides that he is a well-experienced hitchhiker.
Mikołaj Okrzesa

Mikołaj Okrzesa

Backend Engineer

Mikołaj is a spirited Python developer and aspiring DevOps engineer who is devoted to solving business problems and programming puzzles. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechatronics and Robotics. During his years of professional experience he has worked for various projects in the areas of IoT, Digital Health, DeFi and Crypto as well as, Data Lake projects and a Polish government app. He is also a certified barista and in his spare time enjoys rock climbing, playing badminton and running.
Iga Łyczba

Iga Łyczba

Director of Operations

Iga has a 12 years-long record of improving companies’ efficiency, coordinating and executing longterm operational strategies.
In early 2019 her expertise landed her a position as Director of Sales of crypto-related products. She kept close to new technologies ever since.
She effectively coordinated and managed diverse groups of different specialists (artists, managers, lawyers, marketing specialists, programmers, etc.) in different fields - from media and sports to IT and blockchain. Her interpersonal and organizational skills, again and again, proved indispensable in the successful execution of complex long-term endeavors.
Loved by her coworkers – both superiors and subordinates. Always willing to help, never afraid of challenges. Truly a woman who could get you out of a 3rd-world prison.
Damian Denis

Damian Denis

Head of Visual Design

Damian is obsessed with pretty things. Designer with 10+ years of experience. Crypto enthusiast with an emphasis on NFTs. At AngelBlock, in addition to creating our entire NFT collection, he is responsible for designing and overseeing the purely visual aspects such as branding, typography, scenes and 3D materials. He believes that people like pretty things, and that’s what he wants to do for them.
Currently, together with Matt, he is Co-founder of the Properly Studio.
Previously, he was Head of Design at a major Polish software house for over 3 years. In addition, he has worked with many protocols and startups from around the world like Ramp and TrueFi.
A former judo player, photographer, wanderer and nomad who in his spare time thinks about how to make something pretty again.
Mateusz Piątek

Mateusz Piątek

Head of Product Design

Matt makes sure that every process in AngelBlock is solved clearly for the user. Designer, advocate of crypto adoption, always finding a balance between user welfare, business aspects and aesthetic aspects.
Co-founder of the Properly Studio.
He has designed a whole game of financial products, from classic fintechs, to exchanges, both DEX and CEX, to DeFi solutions. He has collaborated with Ramp and TrueFi, among others startups and protocols from around the world.
In his spare time he’s a photographer, nomad and traveler. Balkans are his second home.
Grzegorz Rzekanowski

Grzegorz Rzekanowski

Frontend Engineer

Greg started his frontend adventure in 2017 and has since worked with various frontend frameworks and libraries across multiple projects.
In his portfolio, he developed apps for the investment banking and automotive industry in major European companies including those of the Fortune Global 500.
Later during his career leaned towards cooperation with fast-paced startup projects. Those included video streaming services, auction house, and insurance app.
He loves trying new solutions and keeps in touch with the newest industry trends. An advocate of Bitcoin and decentralization. Holds a Bachelor degree in Computer Science.
Nikos Fratzeskos

Nikos Fratzeskos

Head of Community

Nikos is a passionate crypto enthusiast hailing from Athens, Greece. With a background in creative advertising agencies as a social media manager, Nikos made a career shift and devoted his last 2 years to community management and blockchain marketing.
He deeply believes in blockchain technology and is constantly on the lookout for the latest trends and developments in the space, including his deep interest in NFTs. Nikos loves meeting and helping people and is always eager to share his knowledge and expertise.
When he’s not working, you can find him searching for the latest blockchain and NFT news or whipping up a storm in the kitchen, as he has a serious passion for cooking and even makes a killer burger that will leave you craving for more.
Sebastian Bauer

Sebastian Bauer

Blockchain Developer

Sebastian is a Blockchain Developer with hands-on experience in developing Smart Contracts and other software, particularly regarding EVM blockchain infrastructure solutions.
He has experience in Solidity, C#, and Node.js. Sebastian has worked for a cross-chain launchpad, where he gained experience and knowledge in fundraising, DeFi, and other blockchain solutions. He also worked for one of the largest companies in the energy industry in Poland.
He's a huge fan of decentralization, cross-chain solutions, and clean code. In his free time, he expands his knowledge about EVM and other blockchain infrastructures.
Sebastian also plays guitar well and loves blues music.
Christian Santagata

Christian Santagata

Communications Manager

Christian is a crypto enthusiast who’s half marketer, half content writer, and fully crypto-addicted!
He’s been diving deep into the blockchain world for the past 2 years, joining forces with major projects like Finoa, Ankr, and SKALE Labs to unravel the mysteries of blockchain, crypto, and DeFi.
When he’s not busy conquering the crypto universe, you can find him in his natural habitat - Spazio TRA, a coworking space he runs in Naples, Italy.

Our team is crypto-native. We’ve been around the block once or twice, and know what it’s like to build even in bear markets, and we have the advisory board to get us to the next level.

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Alex StrześniewskiAlex Strześniewski

Alex Strześniewski

Founder & CEO

Marcin MajchrzakMarcin Majchrzak

Marcin Majchrzak

Co-founder & CTO

Dawid WasilewskiDawid Wasilewski

Dawid Wasilewski

Co-founder & CLO

Leith ShanklandLeith Shankland

Leith Shankland

Chief Financial Officer

Kate PergołKate Pergoł

Kate Pergoł

PR & Marketing Manager

Marcin StępniakMarcin Stępniak

Marcin Stępniak

Chief Of Product

Rafał MajchrzakRafał Majchrzak

Rafał Majchrzak

Lead Frontend Engineer

Piotr JaroszewskiPiotr Jaroszewski

Piotr Jaroszewski

Lead Backend Engineer

Mikołaj OkrzesaMikołaj Okrzesa

Mikołaj Okrzesa

Backend Engineer

Iga ŁyczbaIga Łyczba

Iga Łyczba

Director of Operations

Damian DenisDamian Denis

Damian Denis

Head of Visual Design

Mateusz PiątekMateusz Piątek

Mateusz Piątek

Head of Product Design

Grzegorz RzekanowskiGrzegorz Rzekanowski

Grzegorz Rzekanowski

Frontend Engineer

Nikos FratzeskosNikos Fratzeskos

Nikos Fratzeskos

Head of Community

Sebastian BauerSebastian Bauer

Sebastian Bauer

Blockchain Developer

Christian SantagataChristian Santagata

Christian Santagata

Communications Manager

Advisors

Adam Gągol, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & CTO of Aleph Zero

Artur Pszczółkowski

CMO & Co-Founder of GamerHash

Adella Toulon-Foerster

Crypto Lawyer, Founder, Entrepreneur

Patryk Pusch

CEO & Co-Founder of GamerHash

Antoni Zolciak

Co-Founder & COO of Aleph Zero

Matthew Niemerg

Co-Founder of Aleph Zero

Benjamin Philip Kream

Product Manager at 0x Labs

Nicholas Merten

Founder & CEO of Digifox Finance

Cheng Yin Wang

Chief Financial Officer of Akash Network

Boz Menzalji

Chief Operating Officer at Akash Network

Max Torres

Angel Investor & Advisor at Aleph Zero

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