Risk Labs Foundation

Risk Labs Foundation is a decentralized finance (DeFi) organization that focuses on developing the UMA and Across protocols on Ethereum and other EVM-compatible networks. Founded in January 2019, the foundation aims to create resilient, open-source infrastructure for a more accessible financial future. It emphasizes values such as curiosity, integrity, and smart risk-taking while maintaining protocol neutrality through community governance.

The foundation develops two main protocols: the UMA Protocol, which features an optimistic oracle for secure data verification and synthetic assets, and the Across Protocol, which facilitates fast and secure cross-chain asset transfers. Risk Labs also supports protocol upgrades, ecosystem integration, and research into next-generation tools, ensuring reliable data integrity and speed through partnerships with infrastructure providers. The team is diverse and remote, fostering a collaborative culture focused on innovation and professional growth.