Kyle Haener | Tunnl
Kyle Haener is the co-founder and CEO of Tunnl Labs, a Web3 platform revolutionizing influencer marketing through smart contracts and AI verification. Tunnl enables brands to create on-chain sponsorships with automated payments and content validation, eliminating traditional trust issues. Its “Faucets” feature allows scalable, token-based campaigns, rewarding creators based on engagement metrics. Haener, an SMU alum from New Orleans, began his entrepreneurial journey reselling sneakers and apparel, later entering crypto in 2019. He co-founded Tunnl after a Chainlink hackathon project, aiming to streamline creator-brand collaborations. Under his leadership, Tunnl has facilitated over $110,000 in creator payouts and is expanding to platforms like TikTok and Farcaster.