On April 3rd, 2015, Cryptofresh Pictures had the chance to interview Dan Larimer at the Bitshares headquarters in Blacksburg, Virginia.
While some of the footage from that interview was included in the original Bitshares Peer To Peer Tour Video, the rest has not been seen, until now.
In a wide-ranging interview, Larimer gives us an insight into his personal philosophy, as well as his perspectives on the many issues, possibilities, and opportunities confronting those within the cryptocurrency space, and all of society.
In Part 1, we ask Dan Larimer:
Why now?
What gives you hope?
How do cryptocurrencies like Bitshares help solve some of the issues that stem from deregulated financial industries?
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What do you see as the ideal form of human organization?
Dan Larimer is the co-founder of several second generation cryptocurrencies including Bitshares, Steem, and currently leading the development of the EOS blockchain as CTO of BlockOne. Dan Larimer has become well known throughout the industry as a leading innovator.