# Meet the Team

NFTz Zone has been founded by 5 founders on Monday 5 october 2021. You can see the team underneath with pictures! NFTz has officially launched in beta on Monday 4 october 2021. It is founded by the Krassenstein Twins and the van Halen Brothers. It is a node on the DeSo blockchain.

In January 2022 we have became octane funded by the Deso Foundation. This is an $50 million fund to fuel the Decentralised Social Ecosystem.

**\[CEO]  Ed Krassenstein**

**\[CFO]  Brian Krassenstein** 

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**\[CTO] Martijn van Halen**&#x20;

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**\[Product Director]**

**Wouter van Halen**&#x20;

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**\[Community Support Director]**

**Bas van Halen**&#x20;

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