Vaelyn's background spans criminal defence, fund management, and public policy including lobbying against labour exploitation. After building a career outside the industry, she returned to the Ethereum ecosystem with a focus on aligning mission-driven work with decentralized tech. She is a strong advocate for human rights and is passionate about privacy-focused start-ups. She is the Ops Lead at Eth Cat Herders (ECH Institute), a contributor of ETHPanda, and angel investor in the ecosystem.