Peter Volnov
Co-founder & CEO, HOT Labs; founder of HERE Wallet
San Francisco, California
Summary
Serial founder and product-focused crypto entrepreneur: Volnov has founded multiple startups (FORA, HERE Wallet, HOT Labs) and repeatedly emphasizes product-led growth and UX for mainstream crypto adoption. forbes+2
Technical builder focused on chain abstraction and secure key management: he leads development of MPC-based HOT Protocol and related tooling (HOT Wallet, HOT Pay, HOT Omni) to make multi-chain UX seamless. arxiv+2
Track record of growth and ecosystem partnerships: under HOT Labs/HERE branding Volnov has overseen rapid user growth for wallet products and secured grants/partnerships (TON, Stellar) to expand chain support and product capabilities. medium+2
Focus on mainstream usability and monetization: Volnov emphasizes UX-first wallet features, simple payments (HOT Pay), and product monetization strategies to onboard non-technical users to web3. youtube+2