Bette Chen transitioned from software engineering to founding Acala, reshaping DeFi within the Polkadot ecosystem.
She led Acala through a major crisis, restoring trust with community-driven solutions and transparent leadership.
While most people are still trying to understand what blockchain is, Bette Chen has already rolled up her sleeves and helped build it from the inside.
Rather than just being a spectator, this University of Auckland graduate chose an unusual path. Who would have thought that her interest in reading the Bitcoin whitepaper would be the turning point that changed the entire direction of her life.
Initially, Bette was just an ordinary software engineer. She worked at a technology company, went through a routine, and had a fairly stable future. But on the other hand, her curiosity about the world of decentralized finance grew.
She then made the decision to pursue an MBA, going all the way to the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. This combination of tec
