# MegaLabs

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**Mega Labs** represents a collective of specialists dedicated to optimizing blockchain performance and advancing the **World Computer** concept. Their mission focuses on designing a cutting-edge execution layer that separates execution from consensus, leveraging Ethereum as a settlement layer. By utilizing hyper-specialized node architecture, Mega Labs pushes the limits of performance, constrained only by the capabilities of hardware.

> 📍 Based in [**New York**](https://x.com/hotpot_dao/status/1898790025501790643), Mega Labs is now a **30-person team**.

### 🧠 The Expertise Behind Mega Labs

The foundation of MegaETH dates back to **2022**, when **Yilong Li**, completing his PhD in low-latency data center computing at Stanford, conceptualized the project. His expertise in high-performance systems paved the way for the platform’s core architecture.

Joining him was **Lei Yang**, whose research at MIT in blockchain consensus and networking added depth to the technical framework. To solidify the strategic direction, **Shuyao Kong**, a former leader in global business development at Consensys, became the final co-founder.&#x20;

Together, this team reflects a rare convergence of **technical mastery** and **practical vision**, delivering solutions that **directly address the challenges** of next-generation blockchain systems.

### 👥 **Meet the Team**

* **Yilong Li -** [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yilong-li-a6883356/) | [X](https://x.com/yilongl_megaeth)\
  **Role**: Co-founder & CEO\
  **Expertise**: Low-latency systems, PhD from Stanford
* **Lei Yang -** [Website](https://leiy.me/) | [X](https://x.com/yangl1996)\
  **Role**: Co-founder & CTO\
  **Expertise**: Blockchain consensus and networking, MS & PhD from MIT
* **Shuyao Kong -** [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shuyao-kong/) | [X](https://x.com/hotpot_dao)\
  **Role**: Co-founder & CBO\
  **Expertise**: Ecosystem growth, formerly with Consensys
* **Namik Muduroglu -** [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/namikmuduroglu/) | [X](https://x.com/NamikMuduroglu)\
  **Role**: Founding Team & CSO\
  **Expertise**: Strategic innovation and market development
* **Amir** – [X](https://x.com/amiralmaimani)\
  **Role**: Head of Ecosystem
* **BREAD** – [X](https://x.com/0xBreadguy)\
  **Role**: Head of Community
* **heisenbruh** – [X](https://x.com/0xHeisenbruh)\
  **Role**: Business Development
* **Rose Bao** – [X](https://x.com/HarukoRose)\
  **Role**: Visual Artist & Creative Director
* **Laura** – [X](https://x.com/0xlifeitself)\
  **Role**: Chief Operating Officer
* **Sami** – [X](https://x.com/0xSami_M)\
  **Role**: Developer Relations (DevRel)
* **Jin** – [X](https://x.com/_Digital_J_) & **William** – [X](https://x.com/troublor)\
  **Role**: Research
