Artur Sychov is the Founder and CEO of Somnium Space, the oldest and largest decentralized Virtual Reality platform. Before founding Somnium, Artur worked for many years as an investment trader, eventually shifting his focus to become a passionate evangelist of virtual reality and a pioneering architect of virtual worlds.

He firmly believes that immersive, decentralized virtual environments will play a crucial role in shaping the next evolution of human society and digital economies. At Somnium Space, he leads the development not only of persistent virtual worlds but also of proprietary Virtual Reality hardware, built in Europe, to ensure a fully open and independent ecosystem.

In addition to VR, Artur is also the founder of authencity.io, a decentralized social media protocol focused on digital identity, freedom of expression, and ownership of content. His mission is to empower users to reclaim control over their digital lives across every layer of the virtual experience, from hardware and platforms to identity and communication.