Project Eleven Welcomes Michael Gronager as an Advisor
Blockchain pioneer and Chainalysis founder Michael Gronager joins Project Eleven as an advisor, bringing deep expertise in crypto infrastructure, regulation, and quantum-ready security for digital assets.
We’re excited to announce that Michael Gronager, Founder and former CEO of Chainalysis, is joining Project Eleven as an advisor. A pioneer in blockchain analytics and infrastructure, Michael has been at the forefront of building trust and transparency in the digital asset ecosystem. Before founding Chainalysis, he co-founded Kraken, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and has spent over a decade shaping how institutions interact with blockchain technology. His experience leading two industry-defining companies brings a unique perspective to Project Eleven’s mission of securing the future of digital assets in the post-quantum era.
With a PhD in quantum mechanics, Michael will help guide Project Eleven’s strategy at the intersection of blockchain security, cryptography, and quantum readiness. His deep understanding of both the institutional and regulatory landscape will be invaluable as we build tools and standards that prepare the industry for the next wave of technological transformation.
“Project Eleven is tackling one of the most important challenges in blockchain’s future by ensuring security in a post-quantum world,” said Michael Gronager. “I’m thrilled to support their work in safeguarding the foundations of the digital economy.”
“Michael has an unparalleled track record of anticipating where the industry is headed and building the infrastructure it needs to get there,” said Alex Pruden, Co-Founder & CEO of Project Eleven. “His insight will help accelerate our efforts to make quantum-safe cryptography a core part of tomorrow’s blockchain ecosystem.”
Please join us in welcoming Michael to the Project Eleven team as we continue building a secure and quantum-resilient foundation for the future of blockchain.
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