Stani Kulechov

 

Stani Kulechov is a Finnish developer and businessman. He is the Founder and CEO of Aave and Lens Protocol. Aave is a decentralized finance lending protocol that allows users to borrow various cryptocurrencies, while Lens Protocol is a modular, decentralized social graph.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full name	Stani Kulechov
Birth	1991, Soviet Republic of Estonia
Nationality	Finnish
Education	Master’s Degree in Law, University of Helsinki
Marital status	Married to Paris Rouzati
Net worth	$100-200 million estimated

 

Aave possesses its token, AAVE, which is utilized for the governance of the protocol. On February 7, 2022, Stani Kulechov established Lens Protocol, a modular, decentralized social graph on the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain that enables creators to manage their content and data.

 

Stani Kulechov - Career Details

 

• 2017 – Founded ETHLend, pioneering decentralized finance (DeFi) lending.
  
  
• 2018 – Rebranded ETHLend to Aave, introducing innovative DeFi protocols.
  
  
• 2020 – Launched Aave V2, improving lending and borrowing efficiency.
  
  
• 2021 – Expanded Aave to Polygon and Avalanche, boosting DeFi accessibility.
  
  
• 2022 – Introduced Lens Protocol, a decentralized social media platform.
  
  
• 2023 – Led Aave’s expansion into real-world assets (RWA) and stablecoins.
  
  
• 2024 – Continues driving DeFi adoption and blockchain-based financial solutions.

On February 7, 2022, Stani Kulechov launched Lens Protocol, a versatile, decentralized social graph constructed on the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain, allowing creators to oversee their content and data.

 

Useful Links to Connect With Stani Kulechov

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	https://twitter.com/StaniKulechov
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/stani-kulechov/
Aave official	https://aave.com/
Medium profile	https://medium.com/@stanikulechov