Stephen Tse founded Harmony in 2018, aiming to build a fast, secure, and decentralized blockchain supporting decentralized applications.
Harmony faced major challenges, including a $100M hack and internal conflicts, but Stephen continues to push innovation and community growth.
Stephen Tse, the visionary of Harmony, was born and raised in Hong Kong. 1997 saw his family move to Vancouver, Canada. Stephen exhibited a strong early curiosity in mathematics and programming languages. After a double major in computer science and mathematics, he proceeded to get a Ph.D. in security protocols from the University of Pennsylvania.
From Microsoft to Apple: The Road to Innovation
Stephen started his professional life working as a researcher at Microsoft Research after finishing his studies. Then he started working for Google as a senior infrastructure engineer, helping on massive projects involving hundreds of millions of people.
Not content to stop there, Stephen also worked for Apple as a pr
