Scott Moore

Scott Moore is a Canadian angel investor with a focus on emerging technologies and decentralized finance projects. He has made 22 investments, with his most recent being in LYS Labs on August 19, 2025. His portfolio includes Web3, Infrastructure, and DeFi projects, with a significant emphasis on Web3 ventures. Scott is also the co-founder of Gitcoin and Kernel, and serves as a steward for core infrastructure projects like ENS, Gnosis Safe, and Optimism. He is active on Twitter under the handle @notscottmoore, where he describes himself as a 'pixel art + open source enthusiast'. Scott's investment strategy centers on identifying innovative startups in the blockchain and decentralized finance sectors. He seeks to support projects that aim to revolutionize traditional financial systems and promote greater transparency and accessibility. His involvement in projects like Gitcoin and Kernel reflects his commitment to fostering open-source development and funding public goods. Through his investments and stewardship roles, Scott aims to drive the adoption of decentralized technologies and contribute to the growth of the Web3 ecosystem. In addition to his investment activities, Scott is recognized for his work in open-source software development and public goods funding. He is particularly interested in finding innovative ways to fund public goods and open-source projects, and has been involved in discussions around quadratic funding mechanisms. His expertise and interests in these areas have made him a notable figure in the blockchain and decentralized finance communities, where he continues to advocate for the advancement of decentralized technologies and their applications in various industries.

Innovative startups in blockchain and decentralized finance sectors, Projects aiming to revolutionize traditional financial systems, Open-source development initiatives, Public goods funding opportunities, Adoption of decentralized technologies, Growth of the Web3 ecosystem, Quadratic funding mechanisms, Transparency and accessibility in financial systems, Stewardship roles in core infrastructure projects, Pixel art and open-source enthusiasts