{"id":"brandon-kokoski","title":"Brandon Kokoski","content":"**Brandon Kokoski (BK)** is a Canadian entrepreneur, builder, and strategist, serving as the vice president and a founding member of Dione Protocol, a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) project focused on renewable energy and decentralized infrastructure. He is involved in leading the project's growth, marketing, and public engagement strategies. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iJ30mG0Rrb)\n\n## Career\n\nKokoski began his career in the energy sector before transitioning to [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) entrepreneurship in 2021, with a focus on decentralized infrastructure and emerging technologies. In August 2022, he co-founded the Dione Protocol, where he serves as Vice President. The project aims to integrate renewable energy systems with [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology to create a decentralized energy marketplace. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-OEBbXyRdv4) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-QkBka20L8P)\n\n### Dione Protocol\n\n![](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmPZA7ZtkFTdEwbW17B8aVfTLAayBHjWWebKuRCZcVgiDB)\n\nUnder Kokoski's leadership, Dione Protocol has developed several components, including a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) ecosystem, hardware infrastructure, and a decentralized energy trading platform. The project initially launched on the [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) network before developing its own standalone [Layer 1](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-1) [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) named Odyssey. Odyssey is designed to be a purpose-built chain for [Real World Assets (RWA)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/real-world-assets-rwas), specifically targeting the power and utility industries. The protocol's stated mission is to bring the global energy market on-chain, empowering users to produce, share, and consume renewable energy through [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based incentives.\n\nRenewable energy sources power the Odyssey [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and incorporate several key features. It is [EVM](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum-virtual-machine-evm)-compatible, allowing for interoperability and asset transfers with other popular networks. The chain operates on a hybrid model, functioning as a permissionless base layer that can support permissioned applications through a feature called \"Infi-Nets.\" To maintain decentralization, Odyssey utilizes a [Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/delegated-proof-of-stake-dpos) [consensus mechanism](https://iq.wiki/wiki/consensus-mechanism), designed to support a large number of [validators](https://iq.wiki/wiki/validator) and incentivize community participation. The Dione ecosystem also includes the AMARA DEX, a token bridge, and an [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) bridge for transferring assets between [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) and Odyssey. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iJ30mG0Rrb) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-QkBka20L8P)","summary":"Brandon Kokoski is the vice president and a founding member of Dione Protocol, a blockchain project integrating renewable energy with decentralized infrastructure. He leads the project's growth, marketing, and public engagement strategies.","images":[{"id":"QmS6F67osfbmJQ5HBf2zau3ji94PTfz2BtgZDYZEQe6WKV","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"tags":[{"id":"PeopleInDeFi"},{"id":"Founders"}],"media":[{"id":"QmbDgHgNygwLadphaTFMqvr3ya7WtuknXBQUZKiwt3uJLw","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmYvAhsHrTbUXCikhXpWJftd96QQJjKj7BQgZnxbU9VGb4","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmShuAJEGbgGkW5dkp8PDkJAynS6isyBncQNDVEdtXFQyE","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"}],"metadata":[{"id":"website","value":"https://www.dioneprotocol.com/"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-kokoski-9b3761190/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/KokoskiB/"},{"id":"instagram_profile","value":"https://www.instagram.com/bkokoski"},{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"iJ30mG0Rrb\",\"url\":\"https://www.dioneprotocol.com/\",\"description\":\"Dione Protocol Official Website\",\"timestamp\":1754506200353},{\"id\":\"OEBbXyRdv4\",\"description\":\"Brandon Kokoski | LinkedIn\",\"timestamp\":1754506447596,\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-kokoski-9b3761190/?originalSubdomain=ca\"},{\"id\":\"QkBka20L8P\",\"description\":\"Kokoski Twitter\",\"timestamp\":1754506463952,\"url\":\"https://x.com/KokoskiB/bio\"}]"},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"\"https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmVkbsCeugNDdB4TNGbze314DBcAE9NhrjtkwqWYCwgjwz\""},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Republishing wiki\""},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"QmVkbsCeugNDdB4TNGbze314DBcAE9NhrjtkwqWYCwgjwz"}],"events":[],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":[],"speakers":[]}}