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cheqd and Dock Alliance: Meet the Dock Team

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As announced earlier, cheqd and Dock tokens and blockchains are merging to form a Decentralised ID alliance. In this blog, we shine a spotlight on the key figures behind Dock’s success. The Dock team’s deep expertise in blockchain technology, business strategy, and scaling data-driven ecosystems brings a powerful synergy to this alliance.

Nick Lambert (Co-founder and CEO)

Nick has been working in the blockchain industry since 2011 and was the COO of one of the earliest companies working in the Blockchain space, MaidSafe. During that time, he managed the fastest crowdfund in history (at the time).

Nick has been the CEO of Dock Labs since 2020 and is passionate about decentralised technology and its ability to put individuals in control of their own data. He has a wealth of expertise in business strategy, marketing, cryptocurrencies and distributed networks.

Over the past decade, Nick has focused on technologies that empower individuals to control their own data, starting with decentralised data storage and now, at Dock, with identity data. Dock enables the issuance and verification of credentials such as government-backed IDs, degrees, and licences. Nick’s collaboration with cheqd excites him as it combines two strong teams, each excelling in different areas of digital identity. Dock focusing on Web2 applications and cheqd on Web3.

Together, we aim to accelerate the adoption and monetisation of verifiable credentials, bringing complementary strengths to the partnership. Dock’s platform allows companies to issue, verify, and monetise credentials, solving a key industry problem by providing incentives for companies to participate. Nick sees this alliance as an exciting step towards the future of digital identity management.

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Dock COO - Elina Cadouri

Elina Cadouri (Co-founder and COO)

Elina is a seasoned entrepreneur with a strong focus on building and scaling data driven marketplaces and ecosystems. She has a proven track record of leading startups and helped found one of the world’s fastest growing remote work platforms, Remote.com. Elina is passionate about data integrity and is committed to bringing innovative Web3 solutions to traditional organisations, bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and established industries.

Nearly seven years ago, Elina co-founded Dock, driven by the desire to solve challenges related to verified data and user ownership in traditional Web2 platforms. She saw how these platforms trapped users in “walled gardens,” preventing them from leveraging their profile data across different platforms. Blockchain excited her as a solution to these issues, offering privacy preserving, decentralised ways to empower individuals. Elina is enthusiastic about Dock’s alliance with cheqd, believing it will accelerate the adoption of verifiable credentials and decentralised identity, creating a larger, interoperable network that benefits individuals. Dock’s platform allows organisations to create ecosystems where users can share data securely and privately with consent.

Some of Dock’s clients include companies like Aliva and Classter, which work with top banks and financial institutions. Elina and her team focus on helping traditional organisations understand the value of decentralised ID, guiding them through adoption and integration, with the aim of shaping the future of digital identity.

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