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He later earned his MS in Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-s93lglyxka) \n\n## Career\n\nLiposky began his career in entrepreneurship and marketing, co-founding Tallahassee Text Deals in 2010 and working in Marketing and Growth at The LaunchPad Group. He later co-founded Calspark, a smart calendar and event platform, and worked as an Analyst at Hunter+Harp Capital, where he analyzed SBA 504 first mortgages and other investment opportunities. From 2013 to 2017, he was a Senior Consultant at Tribridge, working on financial technology implementations and upgrades for small and enterprise businesses. He then joined Florida Funders as an Analyst in 2017 and became Director of Investments later that year, managing deal sourcing, analysis, due diligence, and investment processes.\n\nFrom 2018 to 2020, Liposky worked at Orchid Black as an Associate Operator in its Web2 and Web3 practice, supporting growth strategy projects, and also served as a Strategic Advisor to BlockSpaces. He joined Pocket Network in 2019 as Ecosystem Operations Lead and became Chief Operating Officer in 2022, where he focused on ecosystem expansion, token strategy, exchange and OTC listings, and improvements to the network's developer infrastructure. In 2021, he co-founded NachoNodes, a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure provider focused on [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) and [node](https://iq.wiki/wiki/node) operations, which DLTx acquired in 2022. He subsequently served as Head of Staking at DLTx before becoming Head of Ecosystem and Chief Business Officer at [Moonbeam Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/moonbeam-network) in 2023.\n\nIn March 2023, Liposky founded Skylabs, where he served as Managing Director while providing advisory services to [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) projects. During 2024 and 2025, he also held advisory and mentoring roles with Function Labs, N3MUS, Nodies, Stateless Solutions, and Techstars Web3. He joined Feld Ventures as an Investor in December 2024. In November 2023, Liposky co-founded [Canopy](https://iq.wiki/wiki/canopy), where he serves as CEO and works on developing its [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure and network of interoperable [Layer 1](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-1) chains. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-6o5h19kpaq) \n\n## Interviews\n\n### Production-Ready L1\n\nIn a March 2026 interview on the [Crypto Coin Show](https://iq.wiki/wiki/crypto-coin-show), Liposky discussed [Canopy’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/canopy) approach to simplifying [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) application deployment and addressing infrastructure barriers that remain despite growing interest in AI and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) development. He described [Canopy](https://iq.wiki/wiki/canopy) as a “Replit for [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3),” providing templates and scaffolding to help developers build production-ready applications quickly, including those with limited technical experience. Liposky also explained [Canopy’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/canopy) use of application-specific chains, permissionless interoperability, and flexible security models that allow developers to maintain control while using shared security or operating with greater independence. He discussed [Canopy’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/canopy) native token and incentive structure while noting that individual chains can operate without their own tokens and can leave the ecosystem, reflecting the platform’s emphasis on flexible infrastructure and decentralized security. The interview also covered [Canopy’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/canopy) roadmap toward [mainnet](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mainnet), improvements to onboarding and scalability, and efforts to make [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) application deployment more accessible through its [testnet](https://iq.wiki/wiki/testnet) and developer community. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-porsyo7frl) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](ZvwaLS5mdh0)\n\n### Next Gen Layer 1\n\nIn a December 2025 interview on the BlockHash Podcast, Liposky discussed his background in technology and [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) and how he developed [Canopy](https://iq.wiki/wiki/canopy) as a platform that simplifies deploying scalable [Layer 1](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-1) [blockchains](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain). He described his early interest in technology and gaming economies and his transition from traditional software development into [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) through projects including Pocket Network and [Moonbeam](https://iq.wiki/wiki/moonbeam-network), emphasizing curiosity and learning through experimentation. Liposky also discussed lessons from his work at Pocket Network, particularly around developer experience, performance, and security, which influenced [Canopy’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/canopy) focus on simplifying [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) creation while supporting security and interoperability. He explained [Canopy’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/canopy) architecture, including nested chains and shared security models, and described a longer-term vision involving interconnected chains and dynamic security structures that could adapt to the needs of different applications and ecosystems. The discussion also covered [Canopy’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/canopy) plans for 2026, including its [mainnet](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mainnet) launch, developer and community engagement, participation in events such as [ETHDenver](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethdenver), and efforts to develop applications and partnerships around the network. 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