Tom Graham, Co-Founder of MapD and TLDR Capital, Joins Cardstack Advisory Board

A pioneer in GPU databases and experienced blockchain investor

One of the most rewarding parts of the Cardstack project is gathering a community of passionate contributors who believe in building the experience layer of the decentralized Internet. Today we’re especially excited to introduce a key addition to our advisory board, Tom Graham.

You may already know of Tom as the co-founder of MapD, the pioneering open-source GPU SQL database that can visualize billions of data records in seconds. Or the co-founder of Codec.ai, a leader in powering content creators with AI and machine learning. These days, Tom is a major player in the international crypto space: he’s the co-founder of TLDR Capital, which combines his blockchain expertise with his years as a U.S. securities attorney to advise and invest in the most promising startups of the decentralized Internet. In addition, he advises Quantstamp, the successful smart contract audit firm. Tom not only understands how to make a strong case for this complex, emerging tech; he has a keen for finding and supporting the right people to make it a reality.

All of this makes Tom an outstanding match for Cardstack’s vision. Tom will provide valuable guidance, particularly as we develop the Tally Protocol, our GPU-driven approach to scaling blockchain — which will enable a new generation of parallelized decentralized apps that can match the power of those offered by today’s centralized digital superpowers. But beyond his technical expertise, Tom’s deep connections in blockchain have already helped Cardstack build important relationships, and will be key for us as we find the right creators to join our project, build our community, and finally go to market.

Welcome, Tom!

Stay tuned to meet more members of Cardstack’s impressive advisory board.