Dapp Labs

Dapper Labs builds consumer-facing blockchain applications that make digital ownership accessible to a broad audience. The company develops platforms for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital collectibles, including popular offerings such as NBA Top Shot and the pioneering CryptoKitties. Central to their technical approach is the creation and maintenance of the Flow blockchain, a decentralized network optimized for high-performance and scalable consumer experiences.

The company was founded in 2018 by Roham Gharegozlou, Dieter Shirley, and Mack Flavelle. The founding team recognized the potential of blockchain technology beyond finance, particularly in digital ownership and entertainment. Their core insight was to abstract away the technical complexities of blockchain, enabling mainstream users to engage with digital assets and decentralized applications seamlessly. Dieter Shirley's earlier work as the creator of the ERC-721 token standard provided significant foundational expertise.

Dapper Labs primarily serves mainstream consumers and collectors interested in engaging with digital assets, art, and entertainment in a novel way. The company's vision is to onboard billions of users to decentralized experiences, fostering an open digital economy where individuals have true ownership over their digital possessions. They aim to empower creators and users by providing the infrastructure and applications for a new era of digital engagement.