Andreas doesn't need much introduction. He is after all, one of the most respected influencers in the crypto space. What sets Andreas apart from everyone else is his firm principles on decentralization. Being a proponent of BTC, offchain scaling, and Lightning Network, among other things, he believes that a sufficiently decentralized system is the only approach that is effective when it comes to cryptocurrencies.
He doesn't possess a reserved demeanor either. Andreas is very vocal on his views and would not shy from blasting any individual who voice out their uncalled for opinions on Bitcoin or blockchain; not even Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan nor the government. Being called out by Andreas is not something anyone would want because unlike Roger Ver, a lot of people actually believe in him.
He recently expressed his disappointment on Shapeshift's decision to implement KYC in a tweet causing the founder Eric Voorhees to be criticized. As much as +he is a self-proclaimed pacifist, you don't want to mess with him.