Jonathan Chang Joins 0G Foundation as Director to Advance Decentralized AI Adoption
British Virgin Islands, BOT, September 30th, 2025, Chainwire
0G Foundation, the organization overseeing development of the global 0G ecosystem, has announced the appointment of Dr Jonathan Chang to its board of directors. In his capacity as Director, Dr Chang will help to advance understanding and adoption of decentralized artificial intelligence (DeAI).
A passionate technologist, entrepreneur, educator, and researcher, Dr Chang brings a wealth of experience to 0G Foundation, where he will champion the use of DeAI as a public good. His extensive business and public sector connections around the world make him primely positioned to advance real-world adoption of artificial intelligence that is decentralized and transparent.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr Jonathan Chang said: “I’m excited to support Web3’s largest decentralized AI operating system and Layer-1 ecosystem in its mission to make AI a public good. 0G’s infinitely scalable infrastructure composed of an L1 modular blockchain, cost-efficient storage, verifiable AI, generative agents, and a unified service marketplace, forms a thriving ecosystem that has secured over USD $350M in committed funding.”
“My mandate is to work with policymakers, governments, and institutions worldwide to advance decentralized AI, while funding education and research with top universities to prepare for a fast-changing AI world.”
Prior to joining 0G Foundation, Dr Chang served as CEO of Heritage Singapore, where he helped drive innovation in the museum and heritage sector through overseeing immersive cultural experiences. These included flagship events such as the Singapore Heritage Festival and the Singapore Night Festival, which attract millions of visitors annually.
Previously, Dr Chang served as CEO of Fintopia Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest micro-lending fintech platform, empowering millions of underbanked and unbanked individuals, while concurrently serving as Chief Strategy Officer for Fintopia’s global operations. His career also includes leadership roles at Shopify, Google for Education’s Next Billion Users initiative, and Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre for Social Innovation.
In his new role as Director of 0G Foundation, Dr Chang will draw upon his entrepreneurial experience and global network, with a particular focus on advancing AI education. The author of “Personal Branding: Crafting Your Path to Success,” Dr Chang retains close ties with global business networks and academia as well as contacts that include Y-Combinator and 500 Startups, where he has advised global startups spanning diverse sectors.
The Harvard and Stanford graduate, who subsequently earned his doctorate in entrepreneurship education and policy from the University of Pennsylvania, will play a pivotal role in expanding the opportunities available to students, developers, and startups seeking to leverage 0G’s open-source stack to create AI-powered solutions that have a positive real-world impact.
His appointment follows the announcement of 0G’s Aristotle Mainnet launch, which goes live with support from a broad coalition of validators, DeFi protocols, and developer platforms. Dr Chang’s mandate will ensure that 0G realizes its goal of fostering an AI-native economy that is open and accessible to all.
About 0G Foundation
The 0G Foundation, located in the Cayman Islands, is dedicated to driving innovation and growth while maintaining the world’s first decentralized AI operating system. Focused on creating an open, transparent, and scalable infrastructure, it is committed to fostering a vibrant, decentralized ecosystem where AI can operate as a public good. Through strategic partnerships, community initiatives, and innovative technology, it strives to ensure the long-term sustainability and integrity of the 0G network.
About 0G Labs
0G (Zero Gravity Labs) is the first decentralized AI protocol (AIP). A modular, infinitely scalable Layer-1, 0G unifies decentralized storage, compute, and data availability to power the next generation of AI-native applications. With high-performance infrastructure, verifiable AI, and a permissionless agent ecosystem, 0G is building the foundation for an open, unstoppable AI economy.