Alexander Ray, our partner within the CTDG initiative and a Web3 entrepreneur, co-founder of Albus Protocol and JPool, has passed away

Alexander Ray, a respected Web3 builder, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Albus Protocol and JPool, has passed away. He was a close partner in the CTDG initiative, focusing on strengthening validator infrastructure within the Solana ecosystem. Ray was known for his work at the intersection of regulated DeFi, staking infrastructure, and on-chain compliance, prioritizing long-term financial systems over speculation. Before crypto, he spent over two decades in enterprise software and financial systems, including roles at Deutsche Bank Frankfurt and General Electric, which informed his approach to blockchain as future global financial infrastructure. Through his venture builder studio, PointGroup, he co-founded JPool, a major Solana liquid staking pool; Albus Protocol, a privacy-preserving compliance layer for regulated DeFi; and Alula, a Stellar-native lending protocol. His legacy is defined by building essential infrastructure focused on decentralization, regulation, and sustainability.

(Source：Cointelegraph)