Người sáng lập Ondo Finance Nathan Allman qua đời ở tuổi 32! Nhận chức CEO, ông kêu gọi: Sứ mệnh của ông sẽ không thay đổi

RWA Tokenization Pioneers, Ondo Finance Founder Nathan Allman Passes Away Suddenly at 32, Company President Ian De Bode Immediately Assumes CEO Role. This entrepreneur, who previously gained experience in Goldman Sachs' digital asset team, led Ondo to tokenize over $3.86 billion in physical assets on-chain, successfully attracting Wall Street giants like BlackRock, marking an important milestone in the RWA track.
（Background recap: US SEC terminates investigation into Ondo Finance "with no charges"! $ONDO jumps in price past $0.5）
（Additional background: Ondo launches tokenized market Global Markets: debuting over 100 US stocks and ETFs on-chain, first landing on Ethereum）

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• From Goldman Sachs to founding Ondo: the trajectory of a RWA pioneer
• Industry memorial: the vision of a generation of founders
• Ondo’s next steps: organizational transition and mission continuation

The sudden passing of a founder often represents the greatest challenge for a startup. Ondo Finance founder and CEO Nathan Allman unexpectedly passed away at age 32. The pioneer in the RWA (real-world asset tokenization) field announced this sorrowful news on the X platform, confirming the tragic event.

「We mournfully announce the passing of Ondo founder Nathan Allman,」Ondo Finance stated in the announcement, 「Our hearts are with his family and close friends.」

「Nate’s wisdom, humility, and drive shaped every part of today’s Ondo,」Ondo expressed, 「His belief that technology can create a more open and inclusive financial system will continue to live in everything we build. His impact on this industry and on all of us cannot be overstated.」

Ondo did not disclose the specific cause of Allman’s death; the company’s spokesperson only stated that Allman’s family requests privacy and respect.

From Goldman Sachs to founding Ondo: the trajectory of a RWA pioneer

Before founding Ondo, Allman worked in Goldman Sachs’ digital asset team, gaining firsthand experience at the intersection of traditional finance and cryptocurrencies. Earlier, he founded the crypto hedge fund ChainStreet Capital, focusing on algorithmic and event-driven trading strategies.

In 2021, Allman founded Ondo Finance, successfully capturing the wave of tokenizing US Treasuries, stocks, and commodities on-chain. Today, Ondo has brought over $3.86 billion in RWA onto the blockchain, serving more than 111,000 token holders. This movement of tokenization driven by Allman has attracted the attention of Wall Street giants like BlackRock, who see this technology as a way to significantly improve trading and settlement efficiency.

Industry memorial: the vision of a generation of founders

Ondo Vice President and Marketing Director Ben Grossman posted on X to mourn: 「Nate is a once-in-a-century founder and dreamer. He possessed extraordinary intelligence, vision, and drive, shaping the entire industry and everyone around him. We will miss him very much.」

The new CEO, Ondo President Ian De Bode, told CoinTelegraph: 「For Ondo Finance, this is an extremely sad day. Nate was not only an outstanding founder and dreamer but also a very close friend. We will deeply miss him.」 He emphasized: 「Ondo’s mission is also Nate’s mission, and it will not change. If Nate were here, he would want us to continue executing with excellence. We will make him proud.」

Ondo’s next steps: organizational transition and mission continuation

Following Allman’s passing, Ondo emphasized in its announcement that its operational framework is well-established. President Ian De Bode immediately took on the CEO role to ensure business continuity. De Bode pointed out that the company will continue to advance its core strategy of tokenizing RWA, including collaborations with traditional financial institutions like JPMorgan and Mastercard, which are strategic partners established by Allman during his lifetime.