Alex Shevchenko | NEAR Intents
Alex Shevchenko is a Ukrainian blockchain pioneer with over a decade of experience in the industry. Since 2015, he has focused on building scalable infrastructure, starting with early contributions to blockchain development. As co-founder and CEO of Aurora Labs, he created an Ethereum-compatible layer on the NEAR Protocol, enabling developers to build high-performance dApps. Currently, he leads Defuse Labs as CEO, driving NEAR Intents—a revolutionary system for intent-based, cross-chain trading and chain abstraction that simplifies crypto interactions across ecosystems. With 31K+ followers on X (@AlexAuroraDev), Shevchenko actively shares insights on blockchain efficiency, surveys, and innovations, cementing his role as a key figure in Web3.