Roger Ver
Bitcoin.com
Founder
After founding several successful companies in Silicon Valley, Roger began his Bitcoin journey in February 2011. Years before traditional venture capital firms became involved, he became the first person in the world to start investing in Bitcoin related-startups and nearly single-handedly funded the entire first generation of Bitcoin businesses.
His current investments include Bitcoin.com, Blockchain.com, BitPay, Kraken FX, and many others. In his free time, he enjoys competing in Brazilian Jujitsu tournaments.
His current investments include Bitcoin.com, Blockchain.com, BitPay, Kraken FX, and many others. In his free time, he enjoys competing in Brazilian Jujitsu tournaments.
7/25
1:30PM - 1:50PM
(20min)
Roger Ver Fireside: Web3 in Japan, Then and Now
Roger Ver has a habit of being early to things. He first bought bitcoin in 2011 and became its first major evangelist, dishing out sats to everyone he met. He famously intervened when the first crypto exchange Mt. Gox was collapsing in 2013. Hear Ver reflect on how far the space has come in a tumultuous decade-plus.
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