Stefan Thomas and the Interledger Protocol (ILP)
Stefan Thomas's background and contributionsStefan Thomas, a visionary coder and entrepreneur, revolutionized digital payments as Ripple’s former CTO and founder of Coil, pioneering seamless micropayments and decentralized finance through the…
Why Stefan Thomas Left Ripple
Professional background and role at RippleStefan Thomas, a seasoned developer and Bitcoin advocate, served as Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, where he spearheaded Interledger Protocol development and shaped Ripple’s vision for…
Metaco
Company overviewMetaco is a Swiss-based technology company revolutionizing digital asset custody and orchestration for financial institutions, delivering secure, institutional-grade infrastructure to manage cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets.Products and servicesMetaco offers Harmonize,…
How Stefan Thomas Became Ripple’s CTO
Early ventures in web developmentAs a self-taught programmer, Stefan Thomas began building websites as a teenager, quickly mastering JavaScript and PHP, fueling his passion for decentralized systems and laying the…
The Difference Between Proof of Work and XRP’s Consensus Model
Understanding proof of workProof of Work secures blockchains through intense computational puzzles, demanding miners solve complex algorithms—consuming vast energy—to validate transactions and earn cryptocurrency rewards.How XRP’s consensus model operatesXRP’s consensus…