In the past, Kris co-founded L2BEAT and built open-source tooling for blockchain developers. Today, he is the CTO at Phoenix Labs, contributing to Spark and the USDS/DAI ecosystem.

Nikola is the Founder & CTO of NIMA Labs, driving innovation across Web3 with projects like DragonSwap and DSX. With a background as CTO and VP of Engineering at multiple high-growth Web 3 startups, he brings deep technical expertise and proven leadership in building products at the forefront of blockchain adoption.

Attorney and AML Compliance Officer specialising in Ethereum-based services and crypto regulation. Partner at LegalChain, I advise VASPs, DeFi projects, and payment institutions (MIP/KIP) on MiCA, AML/CFT, and PSD2, from licensing to day-to-day compliance. I’ve led end-to-end AML/KYC implementations, prepared firms for KNF/NBP/GIIF reviews, and designed cross-border structures (white-label, embedded finance). My background in blockchain analytics and on-chain transaction reviews strengthens practical, regulator-ready controls. Certified AML specialist (PIKW). I work in Polish, English, and Italian.