Damian Merlak

 

Damian Merlak is a Slovenian entrepreneur and founder of Token and Ngen firms. He is a prominent entrepreneur in the crypto space and is known for co-founding Bitstamp Ltd, one of the world's first major crypto exchanges. 

 

Merlak acquired his initial bitcoins when their value was approximately $2. He conducted trades on the Japanese exchange Mt. Gox. He subsequently chose to commence mining them.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full name	Damian Merlak
Birth	27-04-1986, Celje, Slovenia
Nationality	Slovenian
Education	Computer Software Engineering from the University of Ljubljana
Wife/Partner	Unmarried
Net worth	€210 million

 

In 2014, he and Bitstamp received the honor of best European startup in the virtual currency segment at The Europas Awards held in London. 

 

Damian Merlak - Career Highlights & Events

 

• 2011 – Co-founded Bitstamp, one of the first crypto exchanges

 

• 2018 – Sold stake in Bitstamp and focused on new ventures

 

• 2019 – Founded Ngen, merging real estate with crypto

 

• 2020 – Invested in blockchain and Web3 startups

 

• 2022 – Mentored several DeFi and NFT founders

 

• 2023 – Expanded investment portfolio into metaverse projects

 

Passionate about decentralization and financial freedom, he remains active in nurturing early-stage crypto innovations. His influence continues to grow across Web3 and crypto venture capital ecosystems.

 

Useful Links to Connect With Damian Merlak

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	https://twitter.com/damianmerlak
LinkedIn profile	https://mt.linkedin.com/in/damian-merlak-4a966716
Bitstamp website	https://bitstamp.net
Ngen website	https://ngen.si