Aurora Labs is a technology company focused on blockchain scalability and interoperability. It is the core developer of Aurora, an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) built on the NEAR Protocol. The company's mission is to provide a seamless and high-performance environment for developers to deploy and operate their Ethereum-based decentralized applications (dApps) with lower transaction costs and faster speeds than the Ethereum mainnet. Founded by former NEAR engineers, Aurora Labs aims to bridge the Ethereum and NEAR ecosystems, allowing for the easy migration of assets and applications.