{"id":"steven-vasilev","version":1,"language":"en","title":"Steven Vasilev","hidden":false,"content":"**Steven Vasilev**, also known as Zaptio, is the co-founder of [RTFKT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rtfkt-studios) and the Senior Director of Digital-Physical Product at Nike. A creative curator and investor, he has built visionary companies at the forefront of culture, tech, and Web3.  \n  \nWith cofounders [Benoit Pagotto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/benoit-pagotto) and [Chris Le](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chris-le), Vasilev launched [RTFKT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/rtfkt-studios) (pronounced artifact) in 2020 to create digital clothing and sneakers for the metaverse. Vasilev previously crafted real-life custom kicks for celebs. \"I saw how sneakers were becoming status symbols for Gen Z kids, how physical marketplaces worked, and I thought it could be more frictionless with digital assets.\" In May 2021, RTFKT raised $8 million from Andreessen Horowitz and others and was acquired by Nike that December for an undisclosed price.  \n  \n<br>  \n","summary":"Steven Vasilev is the co-founder of RTFKT and Senior Director of Digital-Physical Product at Nike, an investor and creative curator at the forefront of tech, culture and Web3.","categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"promoted":0,"tags":[{"id":"Founders"}],"metadata":[{"id":"commit-message","value":"New Wiki Created 🎉"}],"user":{"id":"0x6753061a4cffbc0A617e57E956A298D88702a94B"},"author":{"id":""},"media":[],"views":0,"images":[{"id":"QmUaQiKFtY1g4o6H978AgqY5sUmsacbDfECvTaZeQ7CtB4","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"category":"daos"}