Erik Voorhees — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of ShapeShift, a digital currency exchange launched in Switzerland in 2014.
Co-founder of Satoshi Dice, a Bitcoin gambling site launched in April 2012, which he sold in 2013 for $11.5 million worth of Bitcoin.
Co-founder of Venice AI.
Served as Director of Marketing at BitInstant.
Advocates for 'the separation of money and state' and the potential of Bitcoin to challenge fiat currencies.
Graduated from the University of Puget Sound.

Biography

Erik Voorhees is an American cryptocurrency entrepreneur who has played a significant role in the development and advocacy of digital currencies. He is the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift and co-founder of Satoshi Dice and Venice AI. Voorhees is known for his crypto-libertarian views, advocating for "the separation of money and state" and promoting cryptocurrencies as a means of financial independence and innovation in global finance.