A True Yunatic
Some people don’t wait for permission – they start building the future with both hands. Boyan Slat, is one of those rare spirits. At just 16, after a diving trip revealed oceans full of plastic, he asked: Why isn’t anyone cleaning this up? At 18, he answered his own question – and founded The Ocean Cleanup.
Slat doesn’t just dream big. He engineers hope. Where others saw a crisis, he saw a challenge. Where others gave statistics, he gave solutions.
“Human history is basically a list of things that couldn’t be done – and then were done.” – Boyan Slat
The Inner Child
Boyan’s inner child never grew out of asking “why not?” He was that kid who loved science fairs, built gadgets in his garage and saw problems as puzzles to be solved. That child still guides him – bold, stubborn and endlessly curious. He doesn’t just imagine a better world – he designs the blueprint.
Tribbles
Boyan’s tribbles are real-world sci-fi – clean, elegant and world-changing:
- Named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People – Before he was 30.
- The Ocean Cleanup – A non-profit developing tech to remove 90% of ocean plastic pollution.
- System 002 “Jenny” & System 03 – Autonomous cleanup systems tackling the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
- Interceptor™ – A solar-powered device that cleans plastic from rivers before it reaches the ocean.
Connected with the Yuniverse
Boyan doesn’t just see the ocean as a problem – he sees it as a living system worth healing. He understands that nature doesn’t need saving – it needs space to breathe and for humans to finally clean up after themselves. His connection to the universe is practical, urgent and filled with care.
Spiritual
In a grounded, purpose-driven way. His spirituality lives in action, in building what doesn’t exist yet and in proving that young minds can shift the tides.
Boyan Slat reminds us that the future doesn’t just wash up – it’s something we clean, piece by piece, with vision and will.