> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://vastlink.gitbook.io/vastlink-whitepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://vastlink.gitbook.io/vastlink-whitepaper/more-info/our-backers.md).

# Our Backers

## **Advisors**

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/pKVMpu4OUJL8yx34eW2p" alt="" width="200"><figcaption><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhixiong-pan-57839122/"> <strong>Zhixiong Pan</strong></a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

* Crypto Evangelist
* Co-Founder at ChainFeeds
* Ex Director of Research at ChainNews

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/VsH6mGpZ3unX3SiRO0yt" alt="" width="183"><figcaption><p><a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/496195-David-Allen-Jones">David Allen Jones</a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

* Crypto savvy mentor and advisor
* R\&B song writer and producer in Hollywood, worked with Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Elton John, just name a few

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/SHPMMb9lAwHwbiykFjRo" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/devenbillimoria/">Deven Billimoria</a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

* Ex-CEO of Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ)
* Investor and advisor

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## Infrastructure partners

Lit Protocol is the decentralized network for managing keys and secrets

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/o77JvkudZLIrV2oQIK1Q" alt="" width="224"><figcaption><p><a href="https://www.litprotocol.com/">Lit Protocol</a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

Humanity’s first blind computer&#x20;

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/xEc2vx8v0ONjYYAO1GOl" alt=""><figcaption><p><a href="https://nillion.com/"><strong>Nillion</strong></a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

The zero trust interoperability platform

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/YbKGbzINaVuRIUCUAzQ2" alt=""><figcaption><p><a href="https://ika.xyz/"><strong>Ika</strong></a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

A global KYC/AML and fraud ecosystem&#x20;

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/I7F1ixOVPL3cOK9iymA3" alt=""><figcaption><p><a href="https://frankieone.com/"><strong>FrankieOne</strong></a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

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## Testimonials

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/5pTlhcCt9HKN3PRIaM2b" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

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[J Labs](https://j-labs.xyz/) is a Web3 development shop founded by Johnny Jiang, it is the driving force for building Vastlink.
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