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## Founded by <span class="blue">**Internet 1.0 Pioneers**</span>

About a decade ago, a group of passionate Internet & cloud veterans came together to build a system which can grow to a scalable, safe, compatible, and co-owned IT infrastructure.

<button class="green">[The Team](/people)</button> 

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## **Our <span class="blue">Story</span>**

### **Enabling True <span class="green_text">Decentralization</span>**

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#### **<span class="blue uppercase">Our journey began**</span>

with a realization among a group of Internet and Cloud veterans: the existing Internet infrastructure is unsustainable.

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#### **<span class="blue uppercase">In response,**</span>

we came together with a shared mission—to design a revolutionary decentralized, open-source, inclusive, and sustainable Cloud solution for all. 

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#### **<span class="blue uppercase">Today**</span>

as we embark on the commercialization phase, the ThreeFold Grid is live in 61+ countries, a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to redefine the future of the digital landscape.

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## **<span class="blue">30+ Years</span> Of Technology Development**

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Market Cap
<p class="text-3xl blue font-bold">8 Billion $</p>

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Market Cap
<p class="text-3xl blue font-bold">34 Billion $</p>

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Market Cap
<p class="text-3xl blue font-bold">8 Billion $</p>

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Market Cap
<p class="text-3xl blue font-bold">205 Billion $</p>

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Market Cap
<p class="text-3xl blue font-bold">25 Billion $</p>

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## **Roadmap**

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## **The <span class="blue">Team</span>**

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**KRISTOF DE SPIEGELEER** <br>

<p class="blue text-base font-semibold">Co-Founder & CEO</p>

<p class="text-base leading-tight">Serial entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in Internet infrastructure and cloud technology. Passionate about tech for good, 500m USD in exits.</p>

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**JAN DE LANDTSHEER** <br>

<p class="blue text-base font-semibold">Co-Founder & Master Architect</p>

<p class="text-base leading-tight">Network guru who has been innovating the internet from the early days and has witnessed the rise of centralization. </p>

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**ADNAN FATAYERJI** <br>

<p class="blue text-base font-semibold">Co-Founder & CEO of TF DMCC</p>

<p class="text-base leading-tight">Social entrepreneur and startup investor, responsible for driving the ThreeFold Foundation. Built successful grass-root businesses in the UAE for the past 20 years.</p>

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**SABRINA SADIK** <br>

<p class="blue text-base font-semibold">Operations Manager</p>

<p class="text-base leading-tight">As the Internal and Grid Operations Lead, Sabrina handles customer communications and logistics. Sabrina prioritizes people and fosters and inclusive workplace culture.</p>

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**FLORIAN FOURNIER** <br>

<p class="blue text-base font-semibold">Co-Founder & Ecosystem Developer</p>

<p class="text-base leading-tight">Experienced social entrepreneur and marketing executive with extensive network in the US and Latam. Spearheaded all marketing at Apple in Latam.</p>

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<p class="font-semibold">Plus over 50+ engineers, developers and other excellent team members</p>

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