Eugene Shen is the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at Plume Network, a modular RWA (Real World Asset) chain focused on asset tokenization and blockchain integration. ^{[1] [3]}

Education

Shen graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Physics. ^[2]

Career

Shen began his software engineering career at Robinhood in 2020, working on infrastructure and product features during rapid platform growth. His time there gave him experience scaling consumer-facing fintech applications in a regulated environment.

In early 2022, Shen joined dYdX as a senior software engineer. At dYdX, he contributed to developing decentralized derivatives trading infrastructure, worked on high-performance blockchain systems, and developed smart contract systems. His work at dYdX further immersed him in the technical challenges of DeFi.

Following this, Shen moved to Beluga in 2023, where he focused on engineering efforts tied to product development in the crypto space. His contributions spanned backend systems and blockchain integrations, helping Beluga navigate the complexities of Web3 infrastructure.

In 2024, Shen co-founded Plume Network and took on the role of CTO. Based in the New York City area, he now leads all technical aspects of the project, leveraging his experience across fintech, DeFi, and decentralized systems to build infrastructure that brings real-world assets on-chain. ^{[1] [2]}