Gökhan (@ergokhaner) / X

Gökhan

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Gökhan

@ergokhaner

Cofounder @lanterncap_ Colead @ethereumhouseSF Prev: @IOSGVC, @HuobiGlobal, @PKU1898 Telegram account: @ergokhaner

Joined May 2011

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Gökhan
@ergokhaner
May 7, 2025
1/ I am excited to announce Lantern Capital @lanterncap_ , in partnership with @nethermind, with @tkstanczak joining as General Partner on behalf of Nethermind. Lantern Capital is an early stage venture capital firm, investing in founders accelerating machine-to-ledger
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Gökhan
@ergokhaner
Jan 23, 2025
After nearly four amazing years, I’ve decided to step away from @IOSGVC . It’s been the longest and most rewarding trek in my career, and I’m beyond grateful for every moment.
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Gökhan
@ergokhaner
Jul 1, 2025
I'm thrilled to co-lead Ethereum House @ethereumhouseSF with Mia @_mia_56_ Downtown SF now has a builders studio for Ethereum ecosystem builders inside @frontiertower! Come and code, demo, brainstorm IRL. Grab a desk, host an event, and shape Ethereum’s next decade with us.
Ethereum House
@ethereumhouseSF
Jul 1, 2025
1/ 🎉 Introducing Ethereum House: a builders studio in downtown SF accelerating Ethereum’s next generation of hackers, researchers, and founders. Taking over a full floor @frontiertower, led by @ergokhaner & @_mia_56_
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Gökhan
@ergokhaner
May 7, 2025
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2/ As Dario Amodei from Anthropic notes, we are entering the "compressed century". A period where a century’s worth of transformation will unfold in just 10-20 years, driven by the powerful compounding effects of AI integration.
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Gökhan
@ergokhaner
May 7, 2025
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6/ @tkstanczak and I have been exploring building a fund together for a while now. We share deep excitement about developments in AI and crypto’s evolving role within this space. He is someone I deeply respect, not just for his vision but also for his commitment to the ecosystem
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Gökhan
@ergokhaner
May 7, 2025
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7/ The times are changing. AI brings the cost of software development to zero. Time to market for app developers has diminished from years to months and weeks. There is an exponential growth in innovation and app development. To all founders embracing this future, our DMs are
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Gökhan
@ergokhaner
May 7, 2025
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4/ Lantern Capital will invest particularly within the greater Ethereum ecosystem and in chain-agnostic projects. Ethereum is the home for long-term builders. Its diverse ecosystem of L2s like Worldcoin, Base, Arbitrum, Aztec and Unichain provides a vibrant environment for
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Gökhan
@ergokhaner
May 7, 2025
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3/ Crypto industry must urgently evolve to thrive and find its place in this new landscape. We believe blockchains will serve as critical infrastructure for these systems: • Economic rails • Governance mechanisms • Verification layers • Digital identity frameworks
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Gökhan
@ergokhaner
May 7, 2025
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5/ As a leader of cutting-edge research and engineering in crypto, @nethermind is more than a partner. They are the technology powerhouse behind Lantern. Nethermind currently maintains a core Ethereum client used by the leading institutions in the space like Coinbase, Kiln &
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Gökhan
@ergokhaner
Jan 23, 2025
Replying to @ergokhaner
Obviously, I’m not leaving the industry. After a brief pause to catch my breath, I’ll be back with something new. If we’ve crossed paths during my time at IOSG, I genuinely appreciate every conversation, every collab, and every learning moment.
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