Raphael Rocher | VaaSBlock Co-Founder & Operational Contributor

About Raphael Rocher

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Raphael Rocher is Contributor at VaaSBlock and host of the NCNG podcast, specialising in operational oversight, risk management practices, and cross-market research across emerging Web3 ecosystems. With a background bridging blockchain, compliance workflows, and product operations, he focuses on improving the structure, transparency, and maturity of early-stage crypto organisations.Based between Seoul and Southeast Asia, Raphael works closely with founders navigating complex market conditions, helping evaluate organisational processes, governance readiness, and long-term operational resilience. His work contributes to VaaSBlock’s independent scoring methodology and research outputs, particularly for projects expanding into Asian markets.Prior to VaaSBlock, Raphael held roles across product operations and systems implementation, giving him a practical understanding of how teams execute under pressure, scale infrastructure, and manage operational risk. This experience allows him to analyse Web3 teams not only from a technical or marketing lens, but from an organisational and cross-functional standpoint.Today, Raphael contributes to ecosystem research publications, RMA™ assessment reviews, and due-diligence guidance for projects aiming to demonstrate higher operational credibility. He frequently examines trends across Korean blockchain ecosystems, cross-chain infrastructure, and the evolving requirements placed on Web3 companies by investors, regulators, and institutional partners.