Appointment

AFX Accelerates Global Expansion with Industry Veteran Ken C Leading Growth

Jun 13, 2026 | By Team SR

AFX, a high performance sovereign Layer 1 blockchain built for decentralized derivatives trading, has appointed industry veteran Ken C as it's Head of Growth. The move supports AFXs efforts to expand it's global trading ecosystem, and drive wider adoption of it's on chain derivatives platform.

His appointment comes at an important time for AFX, following the successful launch of its mainnet and the ongoing growth of its decentralized derivatives ecosystem.

Ken brings more than nine years of experience across traditional finance, Web3, and emerging AI technologies. He began his career leading digital product initiatives at HSBC and DBS Bank before moving into the cryptocurrency industry.

Since then, he has held leadership roles at OKX, Animoca Brands, and several startup ventures. His expertise includes ecosystem growth, business development, product strategy and AI driven innovation.

As Head of Growth, Ken will oversee global trader acquisition, ecosystem partnerships, community growth, and business development efforts. He will focus on bringing professional traders, market makers and strategic partners onto the platform while expanding AFXs presence in key markets worldwide.

AFX is different from many decentralized trading platforms because it was built specifically for derivatives trading rather than on a general-purpose blockchain. The platform combines fast trade execution, institutional-grade infrastructure, and on-chain transparency to create a blockchain designed specifically for trading.

The announcement highlights AFXs commitment to building a strong, sustainable, and community focused ecosystem as it continues to expand its products, liquidity network and global user base.

"Growth in crypto is ultimately built on trust, participation and ecosystem alignment," Ken added. Our goal is not simply to attract users, but to cultivate a global trading community that actively shapes the future of decentralized markets."

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"As on chain trading infrastructure matures we believe the next wave of adoption will come from trader's seeking both performance and sovereignty," said Ken C. AFX is uniquely positioned to bridge that gap by delivering professional grade trading infrastructure, while preserving the transparency, and self custody that define decentralized finance. I am excited to help bring that vision to a global audience."

About AFX

AFX is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain built specifically for decentralized derivatives trading. It combines the speed and efficiency of centralized exchanges with the transparency, and security of blockchain technology. The platform offers a professional-grade perpetual futures trading experience with fast transaction finality, deep liquidity and efficient use of capital for traders.

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