{"id":"chiro-hiro","title":"Chiro Hiro","content":"**Chiro Hiro** is a Vietnam-based cryptographer and entrepreneur, and the founder of [Orochi Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orochi-network). Known for building verifiable data infrastructure using zero-knowledge proofs, he operates within a complex organizational landscape with multiple overlapping roles. Sources disagree about his exact titles within [Orochi Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orochi-network), with some identifying him as Founder and Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Technology Officer, while others refer to him as Founder or Founder & CTO [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-pbhzfOHZKNP5ALUa),. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-07JNtzRqelRhiSdT)\n\n## Early Life & Education\n\nChiro Hiro pursued his higher education at Danang University of Science and Technology, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-07JNtzRqelRhiSdT) This academic foundation in science and technology paved the way for his later innovations and ventures in the cryptography and blockchain fields.\n\n## Career\n\n### Initial Experience\n\nChiro Hiro has developed an extensive career in cryptography and blockchain technology, amassing over 15 years of experience in applied cryptography and more than a decade in distributed systems and blockchain R\\&D, as noted by a colleague. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-07JNtzRqelRhiSdT) He has gained experience and refined his skills in various roles, preparing him for leadership positions in technology labs.\n\n### Leadership at Cardano Lab\n\nA colleague attributes to Chiro Hiro a leadership role in R\\&D at [Cardano](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cardano-ada) Lab, where he allegedly made significant contributions to the cryptography and blockchain community. His work at [Cardano](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cardano-ada) Lab included authorship of zkRISC and an [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) Foundation-granted universal memory prover. These claims originate from a single source and have not been independently verified. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-07JNtzRqelRhiSdT)\n\n## Founding Orochi Network\n\nChiro Hiro founded [Orochi Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orochi-network) in 2021, aiming to create a data infrastructure supported by cryptographic techniques such as zero-knowledge proofs. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-pbhzfOHZKNP5ALUa) The project focuses on data verifiability and security within blockchain systems. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-07JNtzRqelRhiSdT) Chiro Hiro’s role in the company involves a degree of ambiguity in terms of title, reflecting a similar situation with Mary Tran, the co-founder of [Orochi Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orochi-network). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-pbhzfOHZKNP5ALUa)\n\n## Contributions and Public Engagement\n\n### Speaking Engagements\n\nChiro Hiro has actively engaged with the public and academic communities. Notably, he spoke at the Super Vietnam 2025 conference, representing [Orochi Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orochi-network) and sharing insights into the network’s vision and technological advancements. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-07JNtzRqelRhiSdT)\n\n### Industry Contributions\n\nThroughout his career, Chiro Hiro has contributed to the cryptography and blockchain sectors by focusing on practical application and development. His work at [Cardano](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cardano-ada) Lab and his role in founding and leading [Orochi Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orochi-network) demonstrate his dedication to technological advancement. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-07JNtzRqelRhiSdT)\n\nChiro Hiro continues to lead technical development at [Orochi Network](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orochi-network), building on his earlier work in applied cryptography and distributed systems.","summary":"Chiro Hiro is a Vietnam-based cryptographer and entrepreneur, known for founding Orochi Network, focusing on zero-knowledge proofs in data infrastructure. 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