{"id":"zhuling-chen","title":"Zhuling Chen","content":"**Zhuling Chen** is the the co-founder of [aelf](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aelf-1) and CEO of [Bedrock](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bedrock-dao). Zhuling has been instrumental in establishing RockX, a company that bridges institutional investors with crypto yields, and has been actively involved in advancing decentralization through the [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) sector. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-H4vMtNnad7l3RGKF) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-HPkPnaKzihuazs5X)​\n\n## Early Life & Education\n\nZhuling Chen was educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology between 2011 and 2012. Prior to this, he completed other educational endeavors which have not been elaborated on in available sources. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-S5pjfe994i4ISS5O) His strong academic background laid a foundation for a career that spans consulting and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology.\n\n## Career\n\nZhuling began his professional journey with Roland Berger, a global management consultancy, where he developed strategies for financial institutions and telecommunications companies in Southeast Asia. His consulting work involved a project related to electronic money development, which influenced his transition into [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-H4vMtNnad7l3RGKF)​\n\n### Co-founder of aelf\n\nIn 2018, Zhuling co-founded [aelf](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aelf-1), a multi-layer, multi-chain [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) ecosystem designed to meet commercial requirements. Aelf aims to provide scalable solutions for businesses to develop applications. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-4oYHSnPuWyEk2yXz) The experience with aelf gave him the insight and confidence to delve deeper into blockchain, ultimately leading to the founding of RockX.\n\n### Founding RockX\n\nRockX was founded in 2019 under Zhuling's leadership, focusing on providing institutional investors with opportunities to benefit from stable yields through [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology. Zhuling leveraged his engineering expertise and financial knowledge to establish RockX as a key player in the [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) industry, working closely with institutional investors. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-H4vMtNnad7l3RGKF)​\n\n### CEO of Bedrock\n\nZhuling is also the CEO of [Bedrock](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bedrock-dao), a modularized, multi-chain protocol that provides liquid restaking solutions. Bedrock allows users to maintain liquidity while earning staking rewards and additional yields from restaking layers. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-2W7vCEGG68fuW81e) The protocol offers institutional-grade security and supports a wide range of assets beyond [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), including [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) and [IoTeX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iotex). [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-yG4uJ8cYzpnK0aJb)​\n\n## Contributions to the Staking Sector\n\nZhuling Chen has been a vocal advocate for enhancing decentralization in the staking sector. His work with companies like RockX and [Bedrock](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bedrock-dao) has focused on developing solutions that reinforce the security and integrity of blockchain networks through [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking). [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-HPkPnaKzihuazs5X) RockX, under his leadership, has enabled institutional investors to stake [digital assets](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) while retaining tradable tokens, thereby increasing liquidity and reducing entry barriers. 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