Lisk is an Ethereum-aligned Layer 2 platform and growth fund co-founded by Max Kordek and Oliver Beddows to support founders in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Lisk's Twitter Score is 101 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of August 2026, ranking #7,063 (top 5%) among 483,508 tracked accounts.
Lisk combines local programs, a dedicated fund, and blockchain infrastructure under one platform. The EMpower Fund, managed by Lisk Ventures, is a $15M fund focused on early-stage founders across those three regions. On the infrastructure side, Lisk Chain is built on the OP Stack as an L2 with EVM compatibility, Ethereum security, and low transaction fees, and is part of the Optimism Superchain. Gelato serves as the RaaS provider for the network.
Lisk describes itself as Ethereum-aligned and designed for global scale, with governance participation available to LSK token holders through the Lisk DAO. Lisk has also established partnerships with AngelHack and Outlier Ventures to support its founder ecosystem. Lisk has published 10,842 posts on the platform and has been mentioned by 32 accounts, with 59 total mentions.
Lisk's portfolio includes ETHSafari, Edge City, ETHAccra, LuckySea Gamified Arc and IDRX Stablecoin.
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Lisk attracts a following from across the crypto and startup ecosystem. The accounts that follow Lisk include 371 founders, 73 angel investors, 250 influencers and 16 VCs. Among its notable followers are Erik Voorhees, David Sacks, Eric Wall, Jeremy Allaire - jerallaire.arc, Cointelegraph and Mario Nawfal.