Our story

Solforge is at the forefront of the network extensions design paradigm on Solana, creating a new design space with opportunities for both new and existing builders.

We are unlocking unprecedented possibilities for applications to harness the power of on-chain systems through native network extensions. By leveraging Solana's unique architecture and our innovative validator approach, we are enabling a market of native validator extensions, introducing a transformative design paradigm to the Solana ecosystem.

Let's unlock the true power of doing business on-chain together.

Our Founders  

Robin | Founder & CEO 

Robin brings close to a decade of experience in research and early-stage crypto venture, blending technical expertise with a focus on business development. Starting in R&D on distributed systems, his curiosity led him to Computational Neuroscience before transitioning into venture development. As a former Solutions Architect and later, Technical Lead at a crypto venture fund, Robin drives innovation and strategy at Solforge.

Joel | Co-Founder & CTO

Joel is a seasoned technologist and security expert, starting his career as a white-hat hacker for the French government before transitioning to independent consulting for global corporations. He later became a Lead Engineer at Kiln and a Research Fellow at the Ethereum Foundation, contributing to key projects like Lighthouse and Prysm. His deep expertise in security and distributed systems makes him a vital part of Solforge’s technical leadership.

Stellar Team Members

Extended Team

At Solforge, our founding team is strengthened by a leading group of engineers and industry professionals. Our founding engineers possess deep expertise in core validator development, cryptography, execution, and compiler engineering. Complementing our technical talent, we have seasoned experts leading business development, growth, and legal operations. Together, we are shaping the future of distributed systems and decentralised finance.

Join our fast-growing team and help shape the future of decentralised systems — We're always on the lookout for exceptional talent

See our open roles