About CardChain
Transforming trading cards into professional investments with AI technology.
How CardChain Started
Born from a coffee shop conversation about market problems.
It all started in a local coffee shop when Dan Hughes and Levi Hughes were discussing the frustrations plaguing the trading card market.
As a lifelong collector, Levi knew the pain points firsthand - inconsistent grading, lack of transparency, limited investment tools, and platforms that didn't understand what collectors actually needed.
With Dan Hughes' fintech expertise and Levi Hughes' collector insights, they realized they had the unique combination needed to build something different - a platform that would solve the problems others in the space hadn't addressed.
It all started in a local coffee shop when Dan Hughes and Levi Hughes were discussing the frustrations plaguing the trading card market. What began as a casual conversation quickly turned into a deep dive into the systemic problems that were holding back an entire industry.
As a lifelong collector, Levi knew the pain points firsthand - inconsistent grading standards, lack of transparency in pricing, limited investment tools, and platforms that simply didn't understand what collectors actually needed. Meanwhile, Dan Hughes brought two decades of fintech experience, having built and scaled technology platforms that serve hundreds of thousands of users.
The more they talked, the more they realized they had something unique: the perfect combination of insider collector knowledge and proven technology expertise. While others in the space were building incremental improvements, Dan Hughes and Levi Hughes saw an opportunity to fundamentally reimagine what a trading card platform could be.
That coffee shop conversation sparked the creation of CardChain - a platform built from the ground up to solve the problems others hadn't addressed, combining AI-powered technology with deep user insight to create an incredible trading card experience that transforms collecting into professional investing.
Our Team
Expert team transforming card collecting with technology.
Dan Hughes
Co-Founder and CEO
Dan brings over 20 years of fintech experience and currently employs over 900 people.
Levi Hughes
Co-Founder and CTO
Levi is the creator and developer of CardChain, combining his lifelong passion for card collecting with technical expertise.
Ankesh Tiwari
Chief AI Officer
Ankesh specializes in custom model building and software development, playing a crucial role in developing CardChain's AI-powered grading technology and platform architecture.
Dan Hughes
Co-Founder and CEO
Dan brings over 20 years of fintech experience and currently employs over 900 people. His extensive background in scaling technology platforms and financial solutions provides the leadership foundation for CardChain's growth and market expansion.
Levi Hughes
Co-Founder and CTO
Levi is the creator and developer of CardChain, combining his lifelong passion for card collecting with technical expertise. His deep understanding of collector needs and development skills drives CardChain's product innovation and user-centric design.
Ankesh Tiwari
Chief AI Officer
Ankesh specializes in custom model building and software development, playing a crucial role in developing CardChain's AI-powered grading technology and platform architecture. His expertise in machine learning and software engineering drives the technical innovation behind our card assessment capabilities.
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