
Author: Akshay
Published On: Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:24:25 GMT

Sunny Aggarwal is the co-founder of Osmosis (OSMO), the leading decentralized exchange and AMM built for the Cosmos ecosystem. Before creating Osmosis, he was a core researcher at Tendermint and a key contributor to the early development of the Cosmos SDK and Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol. His technical background and deep involvement in Cosmos engineering shaped Osmosis into a high-performance, interoperable DEX that lets users swap and provide liquidity across IBC-connected chains.
Aggarwal is known for promoting decentralization, permissionless innovation, and strong community governance. Under his leadership, Osmosis has grown into one of Cosmos’ most active networks, pioneering features like superfluid staking and customizable liquidity pools. His work continues to influence the broader modular blockchain ecosystem, pushing forward the vision of seamless, interconnected blockchains.