Kevin Como
Kevin Como is an entrepreneur based in Singapore. He is best known for co-founding BitKeep, later rebranded as Bitget Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet, and for co-founding UXUY, a multi-chain trading platform.
Founding and Leading BitKeep
Kevin Como co-founded BitKeep in March 2018 alongside Yan Yun. [1] This non-custodial crypto wallet launched its alpha release in May 2018 after securing a $2 million investment from Matrix Partners China. [1] Como served as the CEO of BitKeep during its formative years. Notably, he remained pseudonymous, a decision highlighted by The Block which referred to him as the wallet's "pseudonymous CEO". [1] Under his leadership, BitKeep grew, reportedly serving over 8 million users in more than 100 countries by integrating DeFi functionalities in 2020 and launching an in-wallet swap feature in February 2021. [2]
In March 2022, the wallet added an NFT marketplace, allowing users to engage in multi-chain swaps with an average daily volume reaching $20 million. [3] However, in December 2022, BitKeep experienced a security breach caused by a hijacked APK version of the wallet, which led to leaked private keys. Como directly addressed users following this incident, laying out the company's response plans and advising affected users to migrate to new wallet addresses. [3]
In March 2023, Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange, invested $30 million in BitKeep, becoming the controlling stakeholder and valuing the company at $300 million [3] Following the acquisition and subsequent management restructuring, Como stepped down as CEO and was succeeded by Karry Cheung, the then Chief Product Officer. [3]
Additional Prior Roles
According to RootData, Kevin Como held roles prior to his ventures in the cryptocurrency industry, including positions as a Product Director at 360 (Qihoo 360) and a software engineer at Sohu. [4] However, these roles could not be independently corroborated by sources other than RootData. [4]
Co-Founding UXUY
After leaving BitKeep, Kevin Como co-founded UXUY, a multi-chain, self-custodial crypto trading platform. [5] UXUY is designed to tackle issues surrounding multi-chain trading and security by providing a secure platform for trading across various blockchain networks. Within the UXUY community, Como is known as "0xKevin" or simply "Kevin", and he continues to be based in Singapore. [5]
UXUY integrated ApeChain as its 21st public chain, following major networks like Bitcoin Lightning Network and Ethereum. [6] Additionally, Kevin Como has commented on UXUY's role in expanding the use of AI agents in on-chain trading and infrastructure through partnerships like the one with Flap. [2]
