Steven Willinger has become an influential figure in Web3, serving as the Founding Partner of the $28 million Blockchain Builders Fund and co-leading the Stanford Blockchain Accelerator. His journey began in 2016, after working at Google, where he recognized the need for improved financial infrastructure. Willinger believes blockchain serves as a fundamental technology for liberty, enabling decentralization and transparency. He aims to foster innovative blockchain startups while navigating the convergence of AI and cryptocurrency, drawing on lessons from his extensive experience in the digital asset ecosystem.
My crypto journey began in 2016, shortly after returning from working at Google in Asia. Living and traveling abroad, I saw firsthand how rapidly technology was improving lives but also how financial infrastructure remained frustratingly outdated.
What drew me in-and continues to drive me-is the belief that blockchain, despite its cycles of hype and grift, is fundamentally liberty tech. When built and deployed thoughtfully, it brings decentralization and transparency to the digital world.
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