Travis Skweres

Travis Skweres is the founder of Vela Exchange, a decentralized perpetuals trading platform. Here's a profile of Travis Skweres:

Professional Background

Travis Skweres is a seasoned cryptocurrency and blockchain professional with over 10 years of experience in the industry.1 His career highlights include:

• Founder of Vela Exchange (current role)13
• Principal Engineer at BCG (Boston Consulting Group)2
• Founder of Portal Finance, which was later acquired by Coinbase2

Expertise and Skills

Travis is known for his:

• Deep focus on the DeFi (Decentralized Finance) landscape1
• Experience in co-founding multiple decentralized projects1
• Skills as a senior engineer and architect1
• Ability to build web and mobile applications for Fortune 500 companies1
• Leadership in UI and UX-driven projects1

Vela Exchange

As the founder of Vela Exchange, Travis is working on:

• Creating a platform that combines DeFi capabilities with the performance of centralized trading desks1
• Developing advanced features like triggered orders and account abstraction1
• Implementing social features, gamification, and trading leagues1

Industry Involvement

Travis has been active in the blockchain industry since 2012.2 His long-standing involvement in the crypto space has given him valuable insights and experience in the evolving landscape of digital currencies and decentralized technologies.

Travis Skweres can be found on LinkedIn under the username "travisskweres" and on Twitter as @TravDoesDeFi.34