Jed McCaleb – Milestones
Key milestones and important events in Jed McCaleb's history.
Showing 22 milestones for Jed McCaleb
Vast raised $500 million
Vast raised $500 million in its first significant outside investment round for commercial space-station development.
spacenews.com/vast-raises-500-million-for-commercial-space-station-development/Astera focused on neuro-inspired AGI
Astera announced a focus on biological and artificial intelligence and AI-enabled life sciences, committed more than $1 billion over a decade to neuro-inspired AGI research, and named Dileep George Head of AI Research.
asterainstitute.substack.com/p/dileep-george-joins-astera-to-leadVoltage Park merged with Lightning AI
In January 2026, Voltage Park merged with Lightning AI; the combined company operates under the Lightning AI name.
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/gpuaas-provider-voltage-park-merges-with-cloud-platform-lightning-ai/Haven Demo mission success
Vast’s Haven Demo spacecraft achieved mission success on November 2, 2025, validating key space-station systems in orbit.
www.vastspace.com/updates/vast-advances-haven-1-into-integration-phaseCompleted XRP sales
McCaleb sold the last XRP in his “tacostand” wallet in July 2022, completing the sales allowed under his agreement with Ripple.
ripple.com/insights/the-stand-is-finally-out-of-tacos/Founder, Vast
McCaleb founded Vast in December 2021 to develop space stations and in-space infrastructure.
www.linkedin.com/in/jed-mccaleb-4052a4/Founder, Astera Institute
McCaleb founded the Astera Institute in August 2020.
www.linkedin.com/in/jed-mccaleb-4052a4/Co-founder, SDF
In June 2014, McCaleb co-founded the non-profit organization the Stellar Development Foundation with Joyce Kim
www.linkedin.com/in/jed-mccaleb-4052a4/Co-founder, SDF
McCaleb co-founded the Stellar Development Foundation with Joyce Kim in June 2014.
www.linkedin.com/in/jed-mccaleb-4052a4/Left active role at Ripple
McCaleb left his active role at Ripple in June 2013.
ripple.com/insights/the-stand-is-finally-out-of-tacos/Co-founder, Ripple
McCaleb, Arthur Britto, and Chris Larsen formed NewCoin, the company that became Ripple, in September 2012; McCaleb was a co-founder and CTO.
xrpl.org/about/historyXRP Ledger launched
The XRP Ledger, developed by McCaleb, Arthur Britto, and David Schwartz, launched in June 2012.
xrpl.org/about/historyCo-founder, Ripple
In August 2011, McCaleb joined Arthur Britto, David Schwartz, and Ryan Fugger to create Ripple and cofounded Ripple in 2012
www.linkedin.com/in/jed-mccaleb-4052a4/Mt. Gox ownership transfer
On March 6, 2011, McCaleb announced that he was passing the exchange to Mark Karpelès.
news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-history-part-9-mt-gox-is-born/Founder, Mt. Gox
On July 18, 2010, McCaleb announced the Bitcoin exchange on the Bitcointalk forum.
bitcointalk.org/?topic=444.0Founder, Mt. Gox
In 2010, McCaleb created Mt. Gox, a major Bitcoin exchange
biographygist.com/jed-mccaleb/Founder, Code Collective
In February 2007, Jed McCaleb founded Code Collective, an independent game development company where he worked as a programmer and designer
www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/29/journey-into-the-far-wildsFounder, Code Collective
In February 2007, McCaleb founded Code Collective, an independent game-development company, and worked on The Far Wilds.
www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/29/journey-into-the-far-wildsFounder, MetaMachine
In August 2000, McCaleb founded MetaMachine
www.linkedin.com/in/jed-mccaleb-4052a4/Founder, MetaMachine
In August 2000, McCaleb founded MetaMachine, through which he developed eDonkey and eDonkey2000.
www.linkedin.com/in/jed-mccaleb-4052a4/