{"id":"aaron-ong","title":"Aaron Ong","content":"## Introduction\n\nAaron Ong is a software engineer and entrepreneur known for co-founding [GRVT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/grvt) ([Gravity](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gravity)), a hybrid decentralized derivatives exchange built on the [ZKsync](https://iq.wiki/wiki/zksync) protocol. Prior to co-founding [GRVT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/grvt), Ong worked in engineering roles at Cronos and Facebook. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-rGERwkVt2gUD1kvS) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4)​\n\n## Education\n\nAaron Ong attended Yale-NUS College. According to RocketReach, he attended from 2014 to 2018; that date range is attributed specifically to RocketReach and should be treated as lower-reliability unless corroborated. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-nsTwcjCFBJX3pE7r)​\n\n## Career Prior to GRVT\n\nOng's LinkedIn profile summarizes his background as \"Ex-Facebook | Ex-Cronos.\" [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4) [RootData](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rootdata) lists him as having worked as an Engineering Manager at both Facebook and Cronos. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-rGERwkVt2gUD1kvS) An AppWorks post from September 2023 characterizes his Facebook role as \"tech lead for two data privacy frameworks\" — this description is attributed to AppWorks and is presented alongside the [RootData](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rootdata) title rather than merged. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-rGERwkVt2gUD1kvS) RocketReach also lists Sea as a prior employer; that claim is attributed only to RocketReach and has not been independently verified. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-nsTwcjCFBJX3pE7r)​\n\n## Co-founding of GRVT\n\nIn July 2022, Aaron Ong co-founded [GRVT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/grvt) with Hong Gyu Yea (CEO) and Matthew Quek (CCO). He serves as Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-rGERwkVt2gUD1kvS) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4) RocketReach reports that Aaron Ong is based in Singapore; this detail is treated as lower-confidence unless corroborated by LinkedIn or another reliable source. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-nsTwcjCFBJX3pE7r)​\n\n​","summary":"Aaron Ong, Co-Founder and CTO of GRVT, bridges data privacy and blockchain as a Singapore-based software engineer and entrepreneur. Formerly at Cronos and Facebook, he co-founded GRVT, leveraging ZKsync for innovative decentralized finance solutions.","images":[{"id":"QmSzEyxBUr6a9e56Rh7Zue479geuYqi2qZRwGDAiTHNrzc","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"tags":[{"id":"Founder"},{"id":"Developer"},{"id":"Ethereum"}],"media":[],"metadata":[{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronongcs/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/aaron_grvt"},{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"nsTwcjCFBJX3pE7r\",\"url\":\"https://x.com/aaron\\\\_grvt\",\"description\":\"X profile\",\"timestamp\":1784549022853},{\"id\":\"l0DUMmsKTQOg6Ht4\",\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronongcs/\",\"description\":\"LinkedIn profile\",\"timestamp\":1784549022853},{\"id\":\"rGERwkVt2gUD1kvS\",\"url\":\"https://www.rootdata.com/member/Aaron%20Ong?k=MTQ2ODQ%3D\",\"description\":\"RootData profile\",\"timestamp\":1784549022853},{\"id\":\"218e1ce4-35c3-4de8-bd02-6544088d03f4\",\"url\":\"https://www.crunchbase.com/person/aaron-ong-8ce6\",\"description\":\"Crunchbase — Aaron Ong profile\",\"timestamp\":1784553684115},{\"id\":\"aa3971c3-2968-423d-827b-488d3914f7fa\",\"url\":\"https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/grvt\",\"description\":\"Crunchbase — GRVT organization\",\"timestamp\":1784553684115}]"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Added new wiki Aaron Ong\""}],"events":[],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"operator":{"id":"0x04e4a72e18b46EC55Ba1361CEFcEF0404b520f47"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":[],"speakers":[]}}