David Schwartz’s Role in Building RippleNet
Early contributions to Ripple’s technologyDavid Schwartz, Ripple’s visionary CTO, architected the XRP Ledger’s core consensus algorithm, laying the foundational technology that enabled RippleNet’s fast, decentralized, and energy-efficient cross-border payment system.Designing…
Metaco
Company overviewMetaco is a Swiss-based fintech company empowering financial institutions to securely manage digital assets with institutional-grade infrastructure, seamlessly integrating custody, tokenization, and orchestration into existing banking systems.Products and servicesMetaco…
David Schwartz’s First Impressions of Bitcoin
Discovering bitcoin through early forumsDavid Schwartz stumbled upon Bitcoin on cryptography forums, captivated by its decentralized promise and mysterious creator—sparking a curiosity that would later help shape the future of…
Who is Peter Thiel? A Biography
Early life and educationBorn in Frankfurt, Germany in 1967, Peter Thiel moved to the U.S. as a child, later excelling at Stanford University, where he earned degrees in philosophy and…
The Future of Consensus Mechanisms: What’s Next After XRP?
Evolution of consensus mechanisms in blockchain technologyBlockchain consensus has rapidly evolved—from Bitcoin’s energy-heavy proof-of-work to Ethereum’s proof-of-stake—driving the quest for faster, greener, and more decentralized solutions in an ever-expanding digital…