# Yutaro Mori > Yutaro Mori is a software engineer and Orca co‑founder on Solana. He previously worked on Ethereum-related development and at UMA, and now leads Orca’s protocol... - Canonical URL: https://iq.wiki/wiki/yutaro-mori - Categories: People in crypto - Tags: Developer, Founder - Created: 2026-05-04T18:45:38.000Z - Last updated: 2026-05-12T14:36:32.033Z - Source: IQ.wiki — the world's largest blockchain and crypto encyclopedia (https://iq.wiki) --- **Yutaro Mori** is a software engineer who has worked on [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure and [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) systems, including contributions to [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-related development and UMA. He later became an early participant in the [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) ecosystem and co-founded [Orca](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orca), where he focuses on protocol design and technical development. [\[2\]](#cite-id-FbLuSBb2FRk9s2PR) ## Career Mori began his career as a software engineer focused on cryptography and economic systems, later transitioning into the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) sector during the 2017 [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) market expansion. He contributed to the development of an [Ethereum 2.0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) client written in Go and worked as an engineer at UMA, gaining experience in [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) infrastructure. He later became an early participant in the [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) ecosystem and co-founded [Orca](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orca), where he has been involved in protocol development and technical design. [\[5\]](#cite-id-RCCkMfEH6g95pT0e) ## Interviews ### Fantastic Chains On the OrcaPod in November 2022, Mori provided a comprehensive overview of various [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) [layer ones (L1s)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-1) and their differences, emphasizing their technical architectures and developer ecosystems. He explained that [L1](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-1) [blockchains](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) have their own consensus protocols and sovereignty, contrasting them with [L2](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-2) solutions that rely on [L1](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-1) security, such as [optimistic rollups](https://iq.wiki/wiki/optimistic-rollup) like [Optimism](https://iq.wiki/wiki/optimism), which are designed to scale [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum). Mori highlighted [Bitcoin's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) status as the original [L1](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-1) optimized for simple transactions. At the same time, [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) pioneered [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) but faced scalability issues, prompting the development of Eth2 ([proof-of-stake](https://iq.wiki/wiki/proof-of-stake)) and [layer-2](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-2) solutions. He discussed various chains, including [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon), [Avalanche](https://iq.wiki/wiki/avalanche), [Cosmos](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cosmos), and [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana), as well as newer entrants such as [Sui](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sui) and [Aptos](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aptos), analyzing their [consensus mechanisms](https://iq.wiki/wiki/consensus-mechanism), decentralization levels, and developer experiences. Mori expressed particular enthusiasm for [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana), citing its high throughput and decentralization, despite recent outages. He also addressed misconceptions about [Solana's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) stability and the potential of [Sui](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sui) and [Aptos](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aptos), noting their Libra origins and innovative features. Ultimately, Mori emphasized a chain-agnostic approach, focusing on building valuable primitives for future multi-chain utility, while acknowledging the fluidity and rapid evolution within the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) landscape. [\[6\]](#cite-id-ywHwdKwF7VArULjB) [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w1HZoEmQz3Y) ### Solana AMM In an April 2023 interview on the [Frictionless](https://iq.wiki/wiki/frictionless) Podcast, hosted by Logan Jastremski, [Ori Kwan](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ori-kwan) and Mori discussed their backgrounds and the reasons they chose to build on [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) rather than [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum). Mori described his experience working on [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-related projects and in [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi), noting that [Solana’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) high throughput and low latency enabled different technical trade-offs compared to [Ethereum’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) scaling approach. Kwan emphasized a design-focused approach, aiming to make [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) tools more accessible through simplified user interfaces. They explained that early experimentation on [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) revealed usability and performance limitations, which influenced the development of [Orca](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orca) as a more user-focused [automated market maker](https://iq.wiki/wiki/automated-market-maker). The discussion also covered [Solana’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) network improvements alongside ongoing concerns such as occasional outages and stability challenges. They outlined plans for enhanced trading interfaces and tools, while also referencing broader initiatives related to user education and ecosystem development. [\[1\]](#cite-id-SNYODJUja3AhmOrD) [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1Uq9IsH0TBE) ### Open-source Smart Contract On the OrcaPod in May 2022, Mori announced that they had open-sourced the [smart contract](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) for their whirlpools, which are concentrated liquidity [Automated Market Makers (AMMs)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/automated-market-maker), to enable developers to build on top of them. He explained that whirlpools create single [AMMs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/automated-market-maker) for specific price ranges, automatically adjusting liquidity based on supply and demand, and do not require extensive maintenance or admin intervention, making them highly robust—particularly beneficial during network congestion or liquidity crises. The [smart contract](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) was built from scratch, inspired by [Uniswap V3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/uniswap) but tailored to [Solana's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) unique constraints, including the importance of tick arrays for efficient price range management and the use of Program-Derived Addresses (PDAs) for scalable, deterministic pool addresses. Mori also highlighted their development of a highly optimized 256-bit math library, designed to be more cost-effective than existing options. The open-source release aimed to foster community development, with plans for a builders program to support innovative projects, passive yield strategies, and integrations such as lending protocols. Throughout the talk, Mori emphasized their commitment to transparency, developer support, and ecosystem growth, encouraging community members to explore and build atop [Orca's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orca) whirlpools to unlock [Solana's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana) full potential for [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) innovation. [\[3\]](#cite-id-glLJsX0BAQCFYyTW) [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qi8UfZNekKU) ## Presentations ### OPOS At [Solana Breakpoint 2023](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana-breakpoint) in November, Mori and [Ori Kwan](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ori-kwan) introduced [Orca’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orca) new Liquidity Terminal, a comprehensive dashboard designed to enhance the experience of [liquidity providers (LPs)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/liquidity-providers) on [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana). They explained that many [LPs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/liquidity-providers) currently rely on inefficient trial-and-error methods and emphasized the importance of data-driven tools to improve decision-making. The Liquidity Terminal was inspired by computer terminals and offers real-time pool analysis, including a price chart, yield finder, and time-to-profit estimator, enabling [LPs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/liquidity-providers) to quickly and accurately assess historical yields, profitability, and optimal ranges. They highlighted that the platform calculates precise yields by tracking transaction data and reward emissions, allowing users to make smarter, more informed choices. Features like easier repositioning and real-time P\&L tracking were announced as future updates. The founders invited users to join the closed beta by scanning a QR code and providing feedback to refine the tool further. Overall, [Orca](https://iq.wiki/wiki/orca) aimed to elevate [LP](https://iq.wiki/wiki/liquidity-providers) efficiency and experience, reaffirming its commitment to improving [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) on [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana). [\[4\]](#cite-id-czNJYnsF3ArLfYLc) [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dH_-SgwaeC4)