<p>Nathan Allman, founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/397258/ondo-seeks-sec-clearance-tokenized-equities-model-ethereum">Ondo Finance</a>, has passed away unexpectedly, the company announced on Monday.</p>
<p>"It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Nathan Allman, Ondo's founder," Ondo <a href="https://x.com/OndoFinance/status/2059054473775894797">wrote</a> on social media platform X.
"Nate’s brilliance, humility, and drive shaped every part of what Ondo is today."</p>
<p>Allman, a Brown University graduate, founded Ondo in 2021 after his stint at Goldman Sachs' digital assets team.
He led Ondo in becoming a major blockchain firm focused on tokenized real-world assets, launching products such as USDY, OUSG, and tokenized equities through Ondo Global Markets.</p>
