Pacman

About

Pacman, whose real name is Tieshun Roquerre, is a crypto entrepreneur and developer known for building NFT and blockchain platforms. He is the founder of Blast, an Ethereum Layer-2 platform, and the co-founder of Blur, an NFT aggregator and marketplace designed for professional traders. In the crypto industry, he is well-known for developing tools that enhance the NFT trading experience. Roquerre was born in the United States and showed a strong interest in technology and programming from a young age. He briefly attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied mathematics and computer science. His journey into the entrepreneurial world began early. As a teenager, Pacman joined Y Combinator, where he learned how startups grow and scale. During this time, he became interested in blockchain and the crypto industry. His focus later moved toward NFT marketplaces, decentralized infrastructure, and Web3 platforms. His projects Blur and Blast gained strong attention in the crypto community. Both platforms stood out for their approach to NFT trading tools and solutions aimed at improving blockchain scalability. Quick Facts Field Details Full Name Tieshun Roquerre Nationality American Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Mathematics and Computer Science) Known For Founder of Blast and Co-founder of Blur NFT Marketplace Crypto Stance Supports NFT trading innovation and Ethereum ecosystem development Career Overview of Pacman Tieshun Roquerre started his entrepreneurial journey early after entering the startup ecosystem through Y Combinator. In 2018, he launched Namebase, a domain registrar built on the Handshake protocol. The platform quickly gained traction and handled millions of dollars in transactions. In 2021, Namecheap acquired Namebase, marking a successful exit for Roquerre. After the Namebase acquisition, Roquerre turned his attention to NFTs and blockchain products. In 2022, he co-founded Blur, a professional NFT marketplace and aggregator built for active traders. He later launched Blast, an Ethereum Layer-2 network focused on native yield for assets such as ETH and stablecoins. Pacman - Career Highlights & Events • • 2016: Dropped out of high school and joined the Y Combinator accelerator program • 2018: Founded Namebase, a domain registrar built on the Handshake protocol • 2021: Sold Namebase to Namecheap after processing millions in transactions • 2021: Began actively trading NFTs after selling his first high-value NFT • 2022: Co-founded Blur, an NFT marketplace and aggregator • 2023: Publicly revealed his identity after operating anonymously as Pacman • 2024: Launched the Blast Ethereum Layer-2 mainnet

Awards

• NFT Industry Recognition Known within the NFT ecosystem for building Blur and contributing to NFT trading infrastructure
• Thiel Fellowship Grant Received funding support connected to Namebase between 2019 and 2021

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