Orca and Loopscale Merge Into Formation, With ORCA as Its Token
Orca, a decentralised exchange on Solana, and Loopscale, a Solana lending protocol, are merging into a single company called Formation. The combined business is headquartered in New York. Fin
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Orca, a decentralised exchange on Solana, and Loopscale, a Solana lending protocol, are merging into a single company called Formation.
The combined business is headquartered in New York. Financial terms were not disclosed. Loopscale co-founder Luke Truitt becomes chief executive, fellow co-founder Mary Gooneratne becomes chief operating officer, and Orca’s Christopher Montagano takes the role of chief strategy and legal officer.
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