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Calvin Liu
Chief Strategy Officer at EigenLayer and Investor at Divergence Ventures
Calvin Liu is the Chief Strategy Officer at EigenLayer, where he focuses on building infrastructure to extend Ethereum's trust network to various distributed systems. His role involves contributing to protocols that enhance open innovation on Ethereum, specifically in the area of modular cryptoeconomic security for hyperscale applications.124
Professional Background
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EigenLayer: Liu has been with EigenLayer since September 2022, working on projects that aim to improve Ethereum's capabilities and security.
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Divergence Ventures: He is also an investor at Divergence Ventures, a fund that targets pre-seed investments in the crypto space, a position he has held since July 2020.
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Compound Labs: Prior to his current roles, Liu served as the Strategy Lead at Compound Labs from January 2018 to October 2021, where he was instrumental in developing algorithmic money markets for Ethereum assets.
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Gusto: He worked in data analytics at Gusto, managing data infrastructure and reporting from June 2016 to January 2018.
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Promontory Financial Group: Liu has experience advising digital currency and FinTech startups, having worked at Promontory Financial Group from November 2011 to June 2014.
Education
Calvin Liu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Economics from Cornell University, which he completed in 2009. He has also participated in leadership programs, including the Hive Global Leaders Program and a seminar with marketing expert Seth Godin.25
Additional Contributions
Liu is recognized for his insights into Ethereum and decentralized finance (DeFi), often participating in discussions and interviews that explore the implications of these technologies in the financial landscape.36
Highlights
I currently have a lot of free time. I am interested to work with individuals in the SF Bay Area as a peer/mentor. Ideally people early in their careers, who are picking themselves with a track record of standing up and picking themselves, of doing work that matters. Any industry or project - for profit, non profit, activism, experiment, or art. I’d like to see if my ideas and experiences can help others make progress towards achieving their dreams. I'm looking for nothing in return except genuine connection. Email me at cjliu49 at gmail dot com and let me know what you’re working on and why.
