Co-founder of Cosmos and CEO of Informal Systems, a core developer in the Cosmos ecosystem that researches, operates and secures critical infrastructure. Ethan’s goal is to build technology that encourages individuals to work cooperatively through methods of self-organization. He also serves as the President of the Interchain Foundation, which funds and coordinates development of public goods throughout the Interchain. Prior to Informal Systems, Ethan co-founded and served as CTO of Tendermint Inc.