Petrix Barbosa
CEO & Founder — Matchain; Web3, AI and digital identity
Lisbon, Portugal
Summary
Founder and leader in Web3 focused on identity and data sovereignty — Petrix has positioned Matchain to emphasize practical consumer and sports use cases (MatchID, participation layer, real‑world asset and payments integrations). He drives partnerships (e.g., PSG Joint Innovation Studio) and a roadmap prioritizing UX, AI services, and mainstream adoption. matchain+2
Transitioned from elite sport to entrepreneurship and investing — Petrix had a long professional gymnastics career (Pan‑American medalist, national team experience) and later moved into VC and Web3, blending competitive discipline with product and community building in crypto. wikipedia+1
Active investor and early Web3 backer — he co‑founded MoonBoots Capital and is described in interviews and bios as having backed many Web3/crypto projects, which informs his founder/operator approach to building Matchain and related ventures. golden+1
Public-facing speaker and community builder — Petrix frequently appears at industry conferences (Consensus, Paris Blockchain Week, Paris Blockchain Week / PBW speaker listings) and is active on social platforms to communicate product updates, token/roadmap announcements and community initiatives. coindesk+2