Preston Van Loon - Ethereum Core Developer

About Preston Van Loon

Preston Van Loon is an Ethereum core developer at Offchain Labs and co-founder of Prysmatic Labs. He has made significant contributions to Ethereum's transition from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake and continues to work on Layer 2 scaling solutions through Arbitrum.

Professional Background

• Ethereum Core Developer at Offchain Labs
• Co-founder of Prysmatic Labs (acquired by Offchain Labs in 2022)
• Former Software Engineer at Google (Display & Video 360)
• Co-founder of MachinePowered (e-commerce integrations)

Key Contributions

• Led development of Prysm Ethereum 2.0 client
• Contributed to Ethereum's Proof of Stake transition
• Works on Arbitrum Layer 2 scaling solutions
• Testified as expert witness in Tornado Cash trial

Education & Certifications

• Computer Science, Middle Tennessee State University (2008-2013)
• FAA Private Pilot License (2007)

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