Niraj Pant

Niraj Pant is a co-founder and CEO of Ritual, a decentralized execution layer for AI. Prior to founding Ritual, Niraj spent six years as a general partner at Polychain, leading investment rounds in startups like Offchain Labs, EigenLayer, and Compound. He began his career as a cryptography researcher in the Decentralized Systems Lab at UIUC. Niraj is a highly respected expert in the field of AI and blockchain, and has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets. He is known for his insightful commentary on the intersection of AI and blockchain, and has a strong online presence. Niraj is based in San Francisco.