{"id":"noah-prince","title":"Noah Prince","content":"**Noah Prince** is a protocol engineering lead recognized for his influence in the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) industries. Prince is known for his work at [Helium](https://iq.wiki/wiki/helium) and his leadership role in protocol enhancements at [Drift](https://iq.wiki/wiki/drift), focusing on platform security and scaling solutions, particularly following significant security challenges.\n\n## Career\n\n### Strata Protocol & Entrepreneurship\n\nNoah Prince is the founder of Strata Protocol, a Solana-native initiative focused on token and liquidity primitives. His work in entrepreneurship further emphasized his capabilities in advancing blockchain technology solutions. The engineering team from Strata Protocol was acquired by the [Helium](https://iq.wiki/wiki/helium) Foundation in 2022, where Prince subsequently took up the role of Head of Protocol Engineering.\n\n### Helium\n\nAt [Helium](https://iq.wiki/wiki/helium), Prince played a pivotal role, particularly in steering the migration of the platform to [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana), known for its scalable and efficient blockchain network. This strategic move was key to enhancing Helium's operational effectiveness.\n\n### Drift\n\nPrince joined [Drift](https://iq.wiki/wiki/drift) in 2026 as the Head of Protocol amidst recovery efforts following a significant security breach that resulted in substantial financial losses. He focuses on reinforcing the platform with robust security measures and enhancements alongside former members of the Gauntlet team. This collaboration aims to reconstruct the platform’s security and improve its resilience to future threats. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-wEQdkBtf36UeU2iz) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-n5lCN0wfFd55nyZr)​\n\n### Earlier Career\n\nBefore his engagement with [Helium](https://iq.wiki/wiki/helium) and [Drift](https://iq.wiki/wiki/drift), Noah Prince worked in software development at Akuna Capital and held engineering roles at various companies, including Amdirent, Yello, Cerner, Elance, Pangea Real Estate, and BoardVitals. ","summary":"Noah Prince, former Head of Protocol Engineering at Helium, now leads protocol enhancements at Drift after a significant hack. Prince aims to revamp Drift's security and recovery mechanisms.","images":[{"id":"QmYFVxvMbc63tfk4pwWbFrCrV9TVwEk6oYT5ryFFAtKZUw","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"tags":[{"id":"Developer"},{"id":"Advisor"},{"id":"Solana"}],"media":[{"id":"QmXPbrqvjecEPpTjiaZobocD9AXwSaNvHrKbP2ect2mw3t","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"Qmb4mfFyoC2cds6Q4aYuXYtaqRXQapnKjKXqKLWbv1bFub","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmeSVjf9wp2h9YMf83PeddChq2LimkXr38dLrwLkPQTnme","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmbhKi5EMCaWzSsPtF56rkZk596DDrHMWc4Zf1fuJKTrtk","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmctgmQiU6uemUAuV1WUjbKJQ2RLPe4gsSne4bAS53CT1F","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"}],"metadata":[{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-prince-17444a50/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/redacted_noah"},{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"wEQdkBtf36UeU2iz\",\"url\":\"https://www.drift.trade/updates/drift-recovery-update-june-3-2026\",\"description\":\"Drift Trade\",\"timestamp\":1780542515047},{\"id\":\"n5lCN0wfFd55nyZr\",\"url\":\"https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/06-04-2026-drift-announces-recovery-efforts-after-200-million-hack-330329548248945\",\"description\":\"Binance\",\"timestamp\":1780542515047}]"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Added Noah Prince profile and people category\""}],"events":[{"id":"4087f239-90ab-4147-bf9e-861bf136849f","date":"2026-06-01","title":"Appointed Head of Protocol at Drift","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Noah Prince was appointed as Head of Protocol at Drift, focusing on enhancing security and improving platform resilience.","link":null,"continent":null,"country":null},{"id":"ca502fd9-525e-483e-a630-4d3a1d12136b","date":"2025-01-01","title":"Helium Migration to Solana","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Led Helium's platform migration to Solana, strengthening his reputation in protocol engineering.","link":"https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana","continent":null,"country":null}],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"operator":{"id":"0x1E23b34d3106F0C1c74D17f2Cd0F65cdb039b138"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":[],"speakers":[]}}