Mert Mumtaz – Milestones
Key milestones and important events in Mert Mumtaz's history.
Showing 9 milestones for Mert Mumtaz
Helius Acquired Light Protocol
Helius acquired Light Protocol, the team behind Solana's ZK syscalls and ZK Compression, to build Solana's onchain privacy layer.
solanacompass.com/news/helius-acquires-light-protocol-to-build-solanas-privacy-layerDefended Solana Amid Meme Coin Criticism
Mumtaz publicly defended Solana against criticism labeling it a "meme coin casino," arguing that bad actors should not define the ecosystem.
cryptopotato.com/helius-labs-ceo-defends-solana-amid-criticism-over-meme-coin-frenzy/Faced Public Allegations
Former Helius engineer Miles Smith published a lengthy X post alleging workplace misconduct by Mumtaz, which Mumtaz publicly denied.
crypto.news/former-helius-engineer-describes-founder-mert-mumtaz-as-toxic-in-lengthy-x-post/Helius Announced Cumulative $21.75 Million Fundraise
Helius reported a cumulative $21.75 million fundraise co-led by Haun Ventures and Founders Fund, with participation from existing investors.
www.helius.dev/blog/funding-announcementHelius Launched Validator and hSOL Liquid Staking Token
Helius announced the launch of its Solana validator and the hSOL liquid staking token, returning 100% of inflation and MEV rewards to stakers.
www.helius.dev/blog/funding-announcementHelius Raised Series A Funding
Helius announced a $9.5 million Series A funding round led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Solana's co-founders.
crypto.news/former-helius-engineer-describes-founder-mert-mumtaz-as-toxic-in-lengthy-x-post/Became Prominent Solana Advocate
Following the collapse of FTX, Mumtaz became a key public advocate for Solana, using his technical expertise to restore confidence in the ecosystem.
Co-founded Helius
Mumtaz left Coinbase to co-found Helius, a developer tooling and infrastructure firm for the Solana blockchain, with Liam Vovk and Nick Pennie.
Joined Coinbase as Engineer
Mert Mumtaz joined Coinbase as a software engineer on the platform team, where he developed a deep interest in the Solana blockchain.