Ped Hasid

Ped’s fascination with technology began at a young age in the era of x86 computing systems. Being fortunate enough to start his technology career in his early teens, Ped worked at various startups and was surrounded by successful entrepreneurs and technologists while simultaneously attending school. Once graduating from UCLA with Magna Cum Laude Honors in 2007, Ped decided to continue working in the internet technology sector by acquiring Artnet, a boutique webhosting & design firm. Ped expanded Artnet to become a digital agency which provided information technology and cloud services to a vast array of small business clientele. This allowed Ped to leverage his knowledge and expertise in information systems by designing custom turnkey solutions for a wide array of businesses applications.

2011 was a pivotal year for Ped after reading the Bitcoin white paper by Satoshi Nakamoto. He became convinced that blockchain and cryptocurrency would become the next digital frontier following the internet and a force for good. Ped dedicated the next few years to studying Bitcoin and blockchain technology, which led his eventual pivot into the world of Fintech.

Prior to TrueVote, Ped co-founded Block26 in 2014 as a technology incubator and family office, investing in blockchain startups and teams. As its managing partner, Ped placed Block26 on the map by strategically working and supporting entrepreneurs involved in the decentralization movement. Having a deep conviction for Bitcoin steered Ped into launching Tantra Labs in 2019, where he led the company as CEO and co-founder. Managing over 9-figures in assets, Tantra Labs is a technology platform and proprietary trading shop built for generating alpha from digital asset trading strategies. Ped currently serves on the executive boards of TrueVote, Tantra Labs, Block26, and Edge Wallet.