Platform first
Build the chain, then the businesses that run on it. Ecrox Chain came before every company in the group.
Founder & CEO, Ecrox Group of Companies
Founder, Ecrox Chain Blockchain
KaranPandey
Blockchain engineer turned group founder. Since 2019 Karan has built Ecrox from a single chain into a 25-company group, and leads a portfolio of 30 companies across blockchain, trading, payments, cloud, software and media.
Ecrox ChainZero-gas DPoS Layer 1
SingaporeBased
2019Founded Ecrox
30Companies in portfolio
25Ecrox Group companies
0 gasFees on Ecrox Chain
About Karan
Karan Pandey builds the technology for a digital economy, and then the businesses that run on it.
He trained as a software engineer, completing a Master of Computer Applications at Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology, and spent his early career as a blockchain developer. That work covered protocol design, consensus mechanisms and security patterns across networks such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple, Stellar and Electroneum, along with dApps and Solidity smart contracts for token launches.
In 2019 he founded Ecrox. Ecrox Chain, a zero-gas-fee Layer 1 built on delegated proof of stake, went live on mainnet in September 2023. Around it Karan has assembled Ecrox Group of Companies: 25 companies, made up of 22 operating companies in four divisions and three group entities, each serving its own customers while sharing one technology platform, security and talent.
- Born
- 26 January 1995, India
- Based in
- Singapore
- Education
- MCA, MIET
- Founded Ecrox
- 2019
- Focus
- Layer 1, markets, payments, consumer Web3
Ecrox Group of Companies
Founder & CEO2019 to present
Founder & CEO2019 to present
Ecrox Chain
Founder & CEOJan 2019 to present
Founder & CEOJan 2019 to present
Ecrox Exchange
Founder & CEO, SingaporeJun 2019 to present
Founder & CEO, SingaporeJun 2019 to present
One engineer, one blockchain, one shared platform. From that foundation Karan Pandey has built a portfolio of thirty companies that move value, power markets and reach everyday users.
The Ecrox universe
Every company Karan has built or backed, in one view. Pick a division to see its companies.
Founded byKaran Pandey
05
Digital Infrastructure
The technology platform every Ecrox business runs on.
04
Trading & Markets
Trading venues and trading technology for digital assets.
07
Payments & Financial Services
Payments, stable value, banking and insurance.
06
Consumer & Entertainment
Streaming, short video, travel, shopping and games.
03
Group entities
Development, investment and specialist firms inside the group.
05
Independent ventures
More companies in Karan’s portfolio, across fintech, software, cloud, marketing and blockchain development.
Ventures
Three flagships, twenty-five Ecrox companies and a wider portfolio of independent ventures.
Founder & CEOEcrox Group of Companies
The parent group: 25 companies, with 22 operating companies in four divisions plus Ecrox Chain Labs, Ecrox Ventures Capital and Taxoding.
Visit ecroxgroup.comFounderEcrox Chain Blockchain
A zero-gas-fee Layer 1 using delegated proof of stake, live on mainnet since September 2023 and reviewed by CertiK. The platform every Ecrox business is built on.
Visit ecroxchain.comFounder & CEO, since June 2019Ecrox Exchange
The group’s centralised spot exchange, run from Singapore. Karan has led it as founder and CEO since 2019, alongside the decentralised Ecrox Swap and Eacx perpetual futures.
See Trading & MarketsCryptonium FintechVenture capitalExodus TechnologySoftware developmentElasto CloudCloud hostingMedia MustangMarketing agencyAltus BlockBlockchain development
Ecrox Chain, the platform under it all
Karan’s first build and the group’s foundation: a Layer 1 blockchain on delegated proof of stake where users pay no gas. Every Ecrox company runs on it.
- Consensus
- Delegated proof of stake
- Gas fees
- Zero
- Native coin
- ECROX, 18 decimals
- Chain ID
988207(0xf142f)- RPC
mainnet-rpc.ecroxscan.com- Explorer
ecroxscan.com- Mainnet
- September 2023
- Security review
- CertiK, November 2023
What he builds
The engineering behind the businesses.
Layer 1 architecture
Designing blockchains end to end: protocols, consensus, block rewards and validator economics.
Consensus and security
Delegated proof of stake, security patterns and independent review of core contracts.
Smart contracts
Solidity contracts on Ethereum-compatible chains, including token contracts and sale mechanics.
Exchanges and trading
Centralised and decentralised venues, perpetual futures and automated arbitrage.
Payments and stable value
Merchant gateways, fiat ramps, a pegged stable coin and a gold-backed coin.
Consumer Web3
Streaming, short video, travel, shopping and games that reward everyday users.
EthereumBitcoinBitcoin CashLitecoinRippleStellarElectroneumEcrox Chain
How Karan builds
The ideas behind the way Ecrox is put together.
Remove the friction
Zero gas fees, so people use the product without thinking about the cost of each transaction.
Secure by default
A dedicated security company in Hylox Security, and independent review of the core contracts.
Many businesses, one platform
Twenty-five Ecrox companies sharing technology, security and talent, so each new one starts further ahead.
Journey
2012
Starts his MCA at MIET
Master of Computer Applications in Computer Software Engineering, completed in 2016.
Early career
Blockchain developer
Builds blockchain systems, consensus mechanisms, dApps and Solidity smart contracts across major networks.
Jan 2019
Founds Ecrox Chain
Starts work on a fast, low-cost Layer 1 blockchain and the group that would grow around it.
Jun 2019
Launches Ecrox Exchange
Takes on the role of founder and CEO of Ecrox Exchange in Singapore.
Sep 2023
Ecrox Chain mainnet
The zero-gas-fee DPoS blockchain goes live and becomes the group’s shared platform.
Nov 2023
Independent security review
CertiK reviews the core consensus and block-reward contracts of Ecrox Chain.
Today
A 30-company portfolio
Ecrox Group of Companies has 25 companies across four divisions and three group entities, and Karan’s portfolio adds five independent ventures.
Education
Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Computer Software Engineering
2012 to 2016City Montessori School
10th and 12th grades
Computer Science
SchoolQuestions about Karan
Who is Karan Pandey?
Karan Pandey is a blockchain engineer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Ecrox Group of Companies and the founder of Ecrox Chain, a zero-gas-fee DPoS Layer 1 blockchain. He is based in Singapore.
What companies has Karan Pandey founded?
He founded Ecrox in 2019. Ecrox Group of Companies now has 25 companies: 22 operating companies across four divisions plus three group entities (Ecrox Chain Labs, Ecrox Ventures Capital and Taxoding). Its operating companies include, including Ecrox Chain, Ecrox Coin, Ecrox Exchange, Ecrox Wallet, Ecrox Swap, Panda Pay, EUSD Coin, Ecrox Gold, Hylox Security and Cinex OTT. His wider portfolio also includes Cryptonium Fintech, Exodus Technology, Elasto Cloud, Media Mustang and Altus Block.
What is Ecrox Chain?
Ecrox Chain is a Layer 1 blockchain built on delegated proof of stake with zero gas fees. It went live on mainnet in September 2023 and is the shared platform that the rest of the Ecrox group builds on.
When and where was Karan Pandey born?
Karan Pandey was born on 26 January 1995 in India. He is now based in Singapore.
Where did Karan Pandey study?
He holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) in Computer Software Engineering from Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), completed in 2016. He finished his 10th and 12th grades at City Montessori School, studying computer science.
How can I contact Karan Pandey?
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