CRYPTED VENTURES • ENABLING RESPONSIBLE ACCESS TO WEB3 •
Our Story
CryptED began with a simple yet uncomfortable observation, grounded in research published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Vulnerable communities often rush into blockchain and crypto, driven by excitement, incentives, and narratives, without fully understanding the systems they are entering. This creates a clear gap: enthusiasm without literacy, participation without risk awareness, and ecosystems that reward speculation over understanding
We are building an onboarding layer for Web3 to help users understand what they’re stepping into before they participate. The platform follows a learning-to-access approach: users are assessed for their understanding and risk profile, guided through educational content, and then given access pathways based on their readiness.
CryptED is part of the Harvard Innovation Labs community, where this work continues to grow.
Meet the team behind CryptED
PAOLO
BRIAN
NIKOLAS
Founder
CTO
CPO
Harvard ALM ’27. Founder, researcher, and startup operator working across crypto, Web3, venture capital, and NFT platforms. Author of two books on startups and two policy-focused papers on blockchain. Learn more.
NTUST MA ’27. Technologist focused on product and engineering, with a background in electrical engineering and computer science. Has built platforms focused on blockchain education. Learn more.
NTU MA ’27. AI and robotics engineer with research experience in speech, vision, and multi-agent systems. Published four peer-reviewed papers, including work in a Tier 1 robotics journal. Learn more.
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