Danny Yang
Danny Yang is a prominent voice in the industry and the visionary behind OnChainMonkey, the groundbreaking NFT project that features a unique collection of 10k on-chain profile pictures created in a single transaction. A pioneering digital art collection, OnChainMonkey has emerged as a historic staple of the NFT community that’s proven time and time again to be well ahead of the curve. He is also the Founder and CEO of Metagood, an innovative leader focused on creating sustainable and impactful platforms for Web3 and NFT communities. Previously, Yang founded the Stanford Bitcoin Meetup in 2013; Maicoin, Taiwan's largest cryptocurrency exchange; and Blockseer, an early blockchain analytics firm. Yang has a wealth of experience in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry and built one of the first visual block explorers for Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Danny Yang Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, CEO, and Creator
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Founder and CEO
Academic History
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Ph.D. and M.S., Computer Science
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B.A., Chemistry and Physics
Metagood is a leader in digital artifacts, shaping the future through technology, art, and community.
The platform is a pioneering blockchain technology and digital asset company that sets a new standard for innovation and impact in the industry.
Since its launch, Metagood has been backed by a who’s who of investors from cryptocurrency, blockchain, art, entertainment, and sports.
OnChainMonkey is an NFT community started by Metagood with the purpose of doing well, while doing good.
Launched by Metagood, OnChainMonkey is more than just an NFT collection; it represents an innovative community in the Web3 and NFT space.
OnChainMonkey is the first NFT profile pic collection created on-chain in a single transaction on Ethereum in 2021.
In 2023,OCM made history again, becoming the first 10k collection inscribed on Bitcoin in inscription 20219.
EARLY CAREER
Yang was the Co-Founder of PolicyDock, an insurtech company that specializes in streamlining the insurance application and underwriting process.
Under his leadership, Blockseer's clientele included the FBI, US Secret Service, and DHS, showcasing Danny's expertise in the field.
He was also the Founder of MaiCoin, a prominent digital asset platform and Taiwan's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
He also served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Innovation Works, where he provided consulting services for Dr. Kai-Fu Lee's investment company.
MEDIA & SPEAKING
Yang has appeared or been quoted in Yahoo! Finance, Bitcoin Magazine, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, and Real Vision.
He presented an NFT solution to land titles to the government of Egypt in 2015.