FIRESIDE CHAT with Tristan: Crypto as National Currency

​In this Fireside Chat, we'll do a deep dive into learning about the journey El Salvador has taken to become the only country that uses a national cryptocurrency. During this conversation, you'll hear about the experience of creating this system while learning about the social, economic and political influence that adopting cryptocurrency has. And we'll talk about the practical process of powering and rolling out a system of that magnitude.

Lastly, we'll go into how other countries are innovating in adopting with cryptocurrency on a national scale.

If you've been curious about cryptocurrency and how adopting as a national currency will influence the system, come join this conversation.

About Tristan Thoma

Tristan led the expansion of the world’s first national bitcoin wallet for the country of El Salvador, and now focuses on supporting other regions (private and public sector) by organizing strategic initiatives for responsible innovation with national digital currencies. Since 2016, he has pioneered business and product designs incorporating advanced technology, including strategic blockchain integration for corporations, governments and startups globally, including Salesforce, GE, SwissRe and Hyperloop. With a background in Organizational Psychology and IT Systems Management, Tristan bridges the gap between technology and sustainable human-centric systems. He is passionate about Blockchain’s potential for social impact and is an avid public speaker at Universities, conferences and corporations around the world.