{"id":"eddie-li","title":"Eddie Li","content":"**Eddie Li** is the Chief Executive Officer of [AEON Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aeon). His career has focused on product management and leadership across [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure, [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) payments, [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft), and financial technology. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-kzWn5SLYhOFLL8kh) \n\n## Career\n\nLi began his career at HSBC, where he worked in business systems from 2012 to 2015 in the Greater Vancouver area. He subsequently worked in business development at E-Link Entertainment from 2016 to 2018 and served as a director at the Blockchain Impact Institute from 2017 to 2020. During 2019 and 2020, he was a product manager focused on [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) payments at JRR Group in Shanghai. Li joined [Binance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance) in 2020 as a senior product manager focused on [fiat](https://iq.wiki/wiki/fiat-money) channels before becoming product team lead for [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) in 2021. In that role, he worked on developing the [Binance NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-nft) trading platform. From December 2022 to December 2023, he served as a senior product manager at [Chainlink Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chainlink), where his responsibilities included Chainlink VRF and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-agnostic proof-of-concept solutions connecting [Chainlink](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chainlink) with capital markets. Since December 2023, Li has served as CEO of [AEON Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aeon). His role at [AEON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aeon) has focused on developing [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) payment infrastructure spanning on-chain and off-chain transactions, including payment applications for merchants and [AI agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-vCyZxJc2sP9ecFUT) \n\n## Presentation\n\n### Scaling AI with Crypto\n\nAt the Unchained Summit in July 2025, Li discussed the development of [AEON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aeon) as a [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) payment settlement layer designed to address fragmentation across [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) networks. He noted that although [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) had reached roughly 200 million users, less than 2% were using it for payments, attributing the gap to fragmented infrastructure and usability challenges. [AEON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aeon) was presented as a consolidated settlement layer that allowed merchants to accept different [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) assets through exchanges, wallets, and [fiat](https://iq.wiki/wiki/fiat-money) sources, with more than 3 million merchants in Southeast Asia reportedly supporting scan-to-pay transactions. Li also discussed extending the infrastructure to [AI agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents), which he argued could use [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) to overcome limitations associated with traditional [fiat](https://iq.wiki/wiki/fiat-money) payment systems. The system was described as providing [AI agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents) with wallets and incorporating identity verification, payment-intent checks, and audit trails before agents executed transactions on users' behalf. A demonstration showed an [AI agent](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents) connecting to a wallet, processing a purchase, and completing a [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) payment without manual intervention, while Li outlined potential applications across e-commerce, transportation, delivery services, and AI platforms. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-0mCVYOZ9M4n33uPE) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](dZKns3KIMGo)\n\n## Panels\n\n### Memecoin Trends\n\nAt Thailand Blockchain Week in September 2025, Li participated in a panel examining [memecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/memecoins) trends, with particular attention to [community takeovers (CTOs)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/community-take-over-cto) and the factors that influence their success. The discussion covered the appeal of community-led projects, including community participation, financial incentives, and endorsements from established industry platforms, while also addressing challenges such as sustainability, funding, leadership, and the potential influence of external stakeholders. Panelists discussed how platforms such as [AEON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aeon), [Yellow](https://iq.wiki/wiki/yellow), and Mod could support [memecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/memecoins) ecosystems through payment infrastructure, market making, community engagement, and user acquisition across different regions. The panel concluded that [memecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/memecoins) could evolve through fairer launches, stronger community involvement, and greater integration of utility and entertainment while retaining their cultural and community-driven characteristics. 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