Hi, my name is Zak Cole. I am a blockchain protocol engineer, DeFi enthusiast, and angel investor. You might know me through my Ethereum protocol research or general Internet hijinks . Currently, I am the co-founder and CTO of Slingshot , a decentralized exchange. I co-founded Code4rena , a smart contract auditing DAO, and contribute to Canto , a DeFi specific blockchain ecosystem. Previously, I founded a company called Whiteblock , which specialized in blockchain protocol testing, research, and development