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Co-founder & Executive Chairman of Ripple

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Chris Larsen
9 years
How is @Interledger like a shipping container? It's not a riddle; it's a solution to a fundamental problem.
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Chris Larsen
2 years
I haven’t been as vocal on the lawsuit as @bgarlinghouse and @s_alderoty, but today is a huge win for crypto in the US – big thanks to all who supported us along the way.
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Brad Garlinghouse
2 years
The most important part of this ruling: . “XRP, as a digital token, is not in and of itself a “contract, transaction[,] or scheme” that embodies the Howey requirements of an investment contract.” . This is a now a matter of law (not up for trial.).
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Chris Larsen
10 months
The SEC's unhinged campaign against us is finally over. Let’s all hope this ends this Administration’s war on crypto.
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Brad Garlinghouse
10 months
The SEC asked for $2B, and the Court reduced their demand by ~94% recognizing that they had overplayed their hand. We respect the Court’s decision and have clarity to continue growing our company. This is a victory for Ripple, the industry and the rule of law. The SEC’s.
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Chris Larsen
2 years
The last 3 years we’ve seen a rogue administrative state that needs to be held accountable for its actions – not just an investigation into the conflicts of interests that led to these baseless claims, but how the US actively demolished its global standing as the home for.
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Stuart Alderoty
2 years
The SEC made a serious mistake going after Brad & Chris personally – and now, they’ve capitulated, dismissing all charges against our executives. This is not a settlement. This is a surrender by the SEC.
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Chris Larsen
5 years
Thank you to everyone on the frontlines keeping us safe - am truly grateful to report that I’ve made a full recovery from #COVID19. If you’ve recovered from the virus, please consider donating your blood to help with antibody transplants:
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Chris Larsen
1 year
Yesterday, there was unauthorized access to a few of my personal XRP accounts (not @Ripple) – we were quickly able to catch the problem and notify exchanges to freeze the affected addresses. Law enforcement is already involved.
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ZachXBT
1 year
It appears @Ripple was hacked for ~213M XRP ($112.5M). Source address.rJNLz3A1qPKfWCtJLPhmMZAfBkutC2Qojm. So far the stolen funds have been laundered through MEXC, Gate, Binance, Kraken, OKX, HTX, HitBTC, etc
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Chris Larsen
1 year
Gensler’s SEC has become unhinged. This will not, and should not, go unnoticed in an election year, as the SEC singlehandedly thinks it’s above the law, dragging the US further behind other G20 countries.
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Brad Garlinghouse
1 year
Gensler’s SEC has repeatedly acted outside the law – not going unnoticed by Judges admonishing the agency for a "gross abuse of the power entrusted to it by Congress" (DEBT Box case) and for acting without "faithful allegiance to the law" (Ripple case). Let’s not also forget.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Incredible move by @ElonMusk. Hope BTC-ers follow this lead. 👀.
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Ryan Mac 🙃
4 years
The funniest thing about this is that companies like Square spun up large marketing efforts to try and convince people this wasn't the case, and Musk just busts thru the wall like the Kool Aid Man
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Chris Larsen
6 years
This industry is at an inflection point. We @Ripple ask govt leaders here in the U.S. and around the world to not put all crypto in one bucket. There are legitimate, formative use cases -- let’s work together to advance innovation while protecting consumers. The time is now.
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Ripple
6 years
Some digital currencies offer the opportunity to complement fiat currencies—not replace them. Please don’t paint all with the same broad brush. Read our letter to U.S. Congress:
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Chris Larsen
2 years
I sincerely hope we’re seeing the beginning of the end of the SEC’s policy of regulation by enforcement. The Courts are rejecting it, and now it’s time for Congress to take the lead on crypto policy. Thanks @EdLudlow @technology for the chat!.
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Bloomberg Crypto
2 years
San Francisco was set to become “the blockchain capital of the world” but lost its status because of hostile US government policy, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen says
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It's time for the Democrats to have a new approach to tech innovation, including crypto. I believe @KamalaHarris will ensure that American technology dominates the world, which is why I’m donating $10M in XRP in support of her.
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Teddy Schleifer
8 months
NEW —. The big-money super PAC Future Forward raised over $100 million just last month. $10 million from Dustin Moskovitz. $10 million from Chris Larsen. $9 million from a nonprofit called Evidence for Impact. $5 million from JB Pritzker.
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@crypto This is a big, bold vision by @JedMcCaleb. America used to pursue new frontiers like this before skidding into bureaucracy and doubt. I’m rooting for @vast’s success.
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Chris Larsen
6 years
It's my pleasure to welcome @yoshitaka_kitao, President and CEO of @sbigroup, to the @Ripple Board of Directors. With a deep understanding of the financial services industry, he joins at a perfect time as we deepen our customer base in APAC and beyond.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Last year, I published an op-ed calling for Bitcoin to consider a move away from PoW to a low energy validation method. Today, I’d like to share an update on how my thinking has evolved on this front.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Early on at @Ripple I told Asheesh to take pictures along the way bc it goes by fast! Fun to take a trip down memory in the years since you started. Thank you for all your work and contributions to Ripple’s success - I couldn’t be happier to welcome you to the Board.
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Asheesh Birla
3 years
1/ After ~9 amazing years I’ve decided to wrap up my day job at @Ripple. Luckily, I’m not going far as I join the Board of Directors, where I’ll continue to provide input on company vision + strategy. I haven’t decided what’s next, but plan to continuing BUIDL in crypto :).
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Chris Larsen
5 years
Blockchain is poised to play an integral role in our next-gen global financial system. Unfortunately, the U.S. is currently ceding control in this arena to China, partly by only providing regulatory clarity to the two cryptos dominated by miners based in China.
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Ripple
5 years
Ripple co-founder @chrislarsensf spoke with @WSJ’s @PaulVigna at @CBInsights Tech Conf about the #tech Cold War brewing between the United States and China. Watch the full talk today.
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Chris Larsen
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In early 2023 when I funded the “Change the Code” campaign, my goal was to see if there was a way to turn Bitcoin into an accelerator for direct air capture. The campaign didn’t work, and that’s ok! Note - Ripple did not fund this campaign. Bitcoin’s energy transition in the.
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The Bitcoin Conference
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Special guest at Bitcoin 2025 - the Skull of Satoshi, donated by @Ripple to the Bitcoin community. The Skull will now have a permanent home at the Bitcoin Museum in Nashville.
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Chris Larsen
5 years
China: has near ubiquitous use of digital payments ✔; piloting state-controlled digital Yuan ✔; has the largest concentration of crypto miners ✔. The U.S. can’t afford to lose this tech Cold War if we want to maintain economic leadership globally. More thoughts below @TheHill.
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TheHillOpinion
5 years
The tech cold war is here — and the US isn't winning. Read the full story:. Via @ChrisLarsenSF
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Chris Larsen
5 years
Proud to be working with Kitao-san of SBI, a true innovator and leader driving the future of finance.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
@IOHK_Charles @digitalassetbuy @JohnEDeaton1 I agree with @IOHK_Charles on the larger point at hand – there is no regulatory clarity on how to classify and use crypto in the US, which is why the SEC is using regulation by enforcement to bring all crypto under their remit. This affects all of us.
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Chris Larsen
2 years
The UK has, and will continue to be a home for financial and technological innovation -- thank you Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt for leading the charge!.
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Sir Jeremy Hunt MP
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The UK is Europe’s Silicon Valley - a tech and creative industries powerhouse. I went to the original to tell them how far we’ve come, and to climb aboard.
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Chris Larsen
1 year
@Ripple This is an isolated incident, and Ripple wallets are secure / were never compromised. We’ve confirmed nearly all the affected funds were converted out of XRP. We’re working with law enforcement and have been advised that a significant portion of funds have been frozen, and are.
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Chris Larsen
5 years
As some of you may have noticed, I moved an $XRP wallet to NYDIG. I’ve known the founders for a while, and am impressed by their security and top notch institutional standards -- this is truly custody 2.0. Check them out at
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Chris Larsen
3 years
@CoinDesk @Ripple @greenpeaceusa @egreechee @Bitfarms_io @hashoveride @Nexo This made me laugh out loud 😂. 1. Ripple has nothing to do with this campaign 2. I've said time and again that my end goal for this campaign is for Bitcoin to succeed, and find ways BTC can contribute to the fight against climate change.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
@WarrenDavidson This is the exact opposite of what I'm advocating for. I hold BTC, I want it to be successful in the future. I'm being pragmatic about what's going on - when ETH completes the switch, BTC is the outlier on energy use. 1/2.
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Chris Larsen
7 years
The #InternetofValue is not about disruption, it's about completion - making globalization better for everyone. Ripple for Good will be a central part of that mission.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
@IOHK_Charles @digitalassetbuy @JohnEDeaton1 Separately, some may not be aware, but Charles has been instrumental in crypto + climate initiatives, specifically researching and developing code for Proof of Useful Work (a way for Bitcoin to become a carbon-negative chain). I appreciate you engaging on this important issue!.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Congrats to @ethereum -- great news for the planet and for ETH. Will more PoW-based assets make the switch?.
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Decrypt
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#Ethereum Foundation: ETH 2.0 Will Use 99.95% Less Energy .►
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Chris Larsen
3 years
@nic__carter Nic, seems like you have a lot of issues with what I’m advocating for here (for BTC to continue to succeed & become carbon neutral). We’ve been in meetings together in the past, and when I spoke up, you didn’t really have much to say then. 1/2.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
So much for incentivizing the green energy revolution. 🙄. Proof of Work cannot be the future of fintech.
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Futurism
4 years
This is pretty grim.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Thanks @APompliano for inviting me to have a conversation about this - like you said, people often see things in black and white but that's not reality. Crypto is an industry of massive talent, and I believe there is so much potential to do good for the planet.
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Anthony Pompliano 🌪
3 years
My conversation with @chrislarsensf is now live. We reach agreement on a decentralized, digital currency being an important solution to many global problems. We also agree that the free market chooses winners. Listen to find where we disagree. Enjoy :).
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Chris Larsen
3 years
You may have seen me and others advocate for Bitcoin to move away from PoW to address energy consumption long term. A common pushback is that miners would never get on board with this. Well today I’m proposing a solution to that! 1/2
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Proud of my home state and @CAgovernor for taking an important step today to ensure the US remains a place where blockchain and crypto can continue to thrive.
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CNBC
3 years
California governor issues executive order on crypto as state embraces digital currencies
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Chris Larsen
2 years
I’ve had the pleasure of working with @MonicaLongSF at 3 different companies now, and nearly from day 1 at Ripple. So much of what the company has achieved is due to her leadership. Congratulations!.
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Monica Long
2 years
Over half my professional career has been in crypto – and more importantly, at @Ripple. I’m incredibly honored and ready to hit the ground running as President. Thank you @bgarlinghouse and @chrislarsensf for the opportunity of a lifetime!.
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Chris Larsen
5 years
Great chatting with my friend @Ripple CTO @joelkatz on the new #BlockStars #podcast.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Demand for renewable energy for PoW mining isn’t the problem (quite the opposite actually), but these aren’t unlimited resources. Will govts prioritize using green energy in concrete, steel, etc or for PoW when demand exceeds supply?
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Chris Larsen
5 years
In times of crisis and calm, we can all step up to help our communities. @Ripple and I are donating $5M to Bay Area orgs @SFMFoodBank @2ndharvest @Samaritan_House @LoavesFishesSJ and @ACCFB making sure there is #Food4All .
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Chris Larsen
6 years
There have been several inaccuracies in Messari’s recent report - let’s clear those up. @RippleWorksOrg has funded $25M+ to support incredible social ventures. (1/4).
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Chris Larsen
3 years
@nic__carter Happy to have a civil conversation with you about this subject. I’m sure there are at least a few things we agree on, even if there’s a lot we disagree on. Regardless, please leave Ripple out of this, they are not involved. 2/2.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
The crypto community has lots to celebrate this Earth Day. Many are working towards a clean energy future -- however, transitioning to 100% renewables only solves part of the problem. My belief: the Bitcoin community should consider moving from PoW. 1/5
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Chris Larsen
5 years
.@DougGalen and I started Rippleworks 5 years ago to support practitioners tackling some of the toughest challenges of our time. While there's so much more to do, I want to take a moment to celebrate the entire team on this achievement. Couldn't be more proud!.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
@WarrenDavidson Big institutions providing most of liquidity have climate commitments, Genz is laser-focused on climate. I believe that a long term goal of updating the code to either a low energy validation method or even code that incents miners to remove carbon will greatly strengthen BTC 2/2.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Thanks for having me on the podcast, @RossOverline! We covered a lot of ground -- from the incredible potential for crypto to address financial inclusion to why I believe Bitcoin switching from PoW to another validation protocol is necessary.
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Ross Overline
4 years
Had the opportunity to sit down with @Ripple Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, @chrislarsensf, to talk about crypto, climate, and the future of finance. His insights are a must listen 👇
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Chris Larsen
3 years
The current path PoW is on is unsustainable, and will be met with a climate wall. This is the last thing I want – the crypto industry needs Bitcoin to continue to succeed. This industry is also one that embraces change - why is acknowledging this fact so controversial?!.
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Chris Larsen
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Lastly, I want to emphasize that these efforts are mine alone. While I’m still Chairman of Ripple, the company is not involved in this campaign. (On that note, apologies to the Ripple comms team!).
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Chris Larsen
2 years
The voluntary carbon market is a key component to fighting devastating climate change. but has been long overdue for an upgrade. Congratulations to @CentigradeEarth on today’s launch!.
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Centigrade
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Centigrade is launching today to bring increased trust and participation to the voluntary carbon market, together with our partners @Ripple @RockyMtnInst #climate #integrity
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Chris Larsen
4 years
We have solvable problems facing our city and planet today. Through a combination of public and private efforts, we can address these now. Was a pleasure to catch up with you @CSaid!.
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Carolyn Said
4 years
Using crypto for remittances; turning garbage into fuel; outfitting SF streets with cameras to catch crooks -- the diverse projects of @ChrisLarsenSF via @sfchronicle.
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Chris Larsen
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If you’ve read this far - thanks :) I’ve spent 1.5 years thinking about possible solutions and invested nearly $90M into climate-change fighting efforts - everything from green hydrogen, EVs, and carbon capture.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Congratulations to @chaumdotcom, the father of digital money, on his vision and commitment to protecting our freedom.
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Chris Larsen
9 years
Thank you @PatrickMcHenry for visiting us @Ripple today. Great discussion!
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Excited to share the first project funded through the Larsen and Lam Climate Initiative: a plant that converts 70K tons of garbage per year into negative carbon hydrogen. Proud to work alongside Omni CT and @dan_kammen to fuel a decarbonized economy.
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Chris Larsen
6 years
Proud to support @thorn, a nonprofit building tech to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material. You can watch CEO @juliecordua share more about Thorn's work @TEDTalks. #EliminateCSAM.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Great writeup! Lyna and I are proud to work alongside @RippleworksOrg, @LeverForChange and #iconiqimpact to help fund these organizations doing truly impressive work to build a durable future for refugees.
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Philanthropy Age
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New funding for #refugee-led organisations aims to deliver localised aid solutions. #localisation #philanthropy #ShiftThePower.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
We need short-term solutions as well, even if a move away from PoW happened eventually. Bitcoin is and will remain hugely important for crypto globally. Bitcoiners - I know many of you may not believe this, but I’m not trying to work against you here.
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Chris Larsen
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Criminal justice is the cornerstone of a fair and equitable society - as such, I am extremely proud to share that the inaugural Larsen Justice Fellowship Program is accepting applications for new @BerkeleyLaw graduates committed to public interest or govt work in criminal.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
This is the unfortunate reality with offsets (I've seen some at $15/t, too good to be true). Carbon dioxide removal, however, is a safe, measurable and permanent solution to mitigating the climate crisis. 1/2
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Chris Larsen
3 years
The time for change is now - as prominent capital market participants drive crypto liquidity, ESG and sustainability will only become more front and center. ETH (2nd largest market cap - for now) recognized this early on and is very close to switching to PoS.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Also some fact checks - I did say multiple times that I solely am funding this campaign, Ripple is not. Ripple and I regardless are not anti-BTC, nor are we anti-PoW or anti-mining. Let’s put that to bed please….
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Congratulations @AIRinnovate! Incredible news. Thankful to partner with you to bring the tech industry and government together.
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Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR)
4 years
We are thrilled to announce that AIR was honored in @FastCompany Magazine's World Changing Ideas for 2021. The awards recognize products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are pursuing innovation for the good of society and the planet.
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Chris Larsen
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Nearly 30M people globally are now classified as refugees. Lyna and I are proud to partner with ICONIQ Impact and @LeverforChange to help those who need it most. Non-profits - register by May 5 for your chance at a $12M award competition to help refugees:
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Chris Larsen
3 years
While this is early stages (and not perfect by any means), I believe if miners continued to receive BTC incentives WITH a code change, this could bring them on board. Let’s discuss. 2/2.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
I’m incredibly bullish on Omni CT’s plant that converts any type of waste into green hydrogen - a key reason why we funded the project. Zero carbon fuels like green hydrogen are imperative, especially in countries w/ limited solar/wind energy. 1/2
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Scholars of Finance’s unique grassroots approach connects students with mentors at top finance companies – supporting them as our next generation of leaders to invest responsibly and ethically to solve global problems. Proud to back their efforts!.
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Ross Overline
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Scholars of Finance is growing - fast. 1,500+ students, 30+ universities, and @chrislarsensf just donated $1,000,000, accelerating our momentum and impact.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Miners pledging 100% green energy use is a great start. But IMO, not a fool-proof *long term* solution because PoW simply incentivizes finding the cheapest energy, not what is the right thing to do. What’s to stop a petro-state like Russia from liquidating fossil fuel reserves?.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Love to see the drive and curiosity of today’s students like @LoganLin01 to understand and translate the complex world of global finance for Gen Z. I joined Logan’s podcast FinanZe to chat about crypto, entrepreneurship, and more - check it out!
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Bitcoin’s mining infrastructure is remarkable – what if, instead of emitting carbon, PoW was updated where miners suck carbon out of the atmosphere? PoW is brilliant, no doubt about it, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be improved upon and updated.
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3 years
Today’s crypto industry is blessed with incredible talent, unlimited capital and is on a mission to make the world better. I truly believe it can turn this climate problem into a solution - what if miners were incentivized to remove carbon from the atmosphere?.
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Chris Larsen
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Our 2019 fiscal year (which runs April 2018-April 2019) reflects this change in our resources and operations, and FYE 2019 990 will be publicly available in the coming weeks. (4/4).
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Chris Larsen
3 years
On the stats discussion on energy use in the podcast – I’ll be publishing a blog post shortly on that with @bruneski.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
While I still believe moving to a low-energy consensus mechanism is the most climate-friendly long-term solution, I recognize it’s no easy feat.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Today, the US hosts ~40% of the hashrate. Climate-conscious miners like @GryphonMining, @ArgoBlockchain and @RiotBlockchain strive to use 100% renewables and be responsible actors (shutting off power when grids are overloaded, etc.). I applaud their efforts.
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Chris Larsen
7 years
Proud to support David Chaum, the legendary crypto payments and privacy pioneer, as the seed investor in Elixxir (. Congrats, David!.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
On the other hand, plenty of miners are repurposing old coal & gas plants and not being responsible stewards of the amount of power they’re increasingly using (jacking up energy bills for residents/sucking power from the grid regardless of overload). This is unacceptable.
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Chris Larsen
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After XRP’s growth in late 2017, RW reclassified as a non-operating foundation which has allowed us to distribute $25M+ in high-impact financial support to social ventures bringing people out of poverty across countries like Senegal, Kenya, Nigeria, and Myanmar. (3/4).
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Chris Larsen
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So even with responsible players, there will always be an incentive to seek out the greatest amount of the cheapest power (if renewables are prioritized/wanted and fossil fuels not – could suddenly turn the latter into a subsidized “cheap” energy source).
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Congrats @onegoodleap! Proud to be a backer -- incredible example of a company doing well (an understatement) by doing good (another understatement)!.
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WSJ Markets
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GoodLeap notched a $12 billion valuation in its latest funding round, as Hayes Barnard seeks to grow his solar-finance company with support from tech moguls like Michael Dell and Laurence Tosi
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Chris Larsen
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Public safety and criminal justice reform work hand in hand – I’m so proud of this first cohort of Larsen Justice Fellowship recipients from @BerkeleyLaw, bringing the best & the brightest in our next generation to the forefront of public service work at a time when it's most.
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Chris Larsen
5 years
Proud to back Iiwwa to help entrepreneurs and small businesses in Jordan and Egypt.
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FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank
5 years
NEWS | FMO leads equity investment into @liwwa_com , driving Egypt expansion. liwwa is a technology-enabled lender focused on providing capital to small businesses in Jordan and Egypt. #SDG10 - Click to read press release:
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Chris Larsen
3 years
I’ll reiterate – my goal is to create awareness of the problem, and discuss possible solutions. If a full validation protocol switch is not palatable to Bitcoiners, that’s fine - you can still improve PoW to keep the fundamentals (security, etc) but become carbon neutral or neg.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
@sqcrypto Your data is US only. It's blatantly false that solar/wind globally are cheaper than fossil fuels. Also if US was actually cheaper, miners would've moved operations here / US miners would have a higher % of HP (we'll see if Foundry remains in the top after Xinjiang is fully back).
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With programs to enhance education, promote financial inclusion and sustainability, and – most importantly – provide regulatory clarity through a consistent framework, CA will be a global hub for crypto talent and innovation.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Congrats to @ArtsHelpNet on the launch of their Conscious Crypto Creators program! Proud to support this movement advocating for the next generation of creators building with crypto sustainably.
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Arts Help
4 years
The Conscious Crypto Creator movement is here! $3.5 million in grants for artists to highlight our climate crisis. To learn more visit
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Chris Larsen
5 years
Thanks @JoAnnBarefoot for inviting me, @Chainalysis and @Thorn for a SXSW panel about how we can eradicate using crypto for CSAM. While heartbreaking, this convo is long overdue. Twitterverse - please upvote to make it happen!
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Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR)
5 years
Please up vote! We’ve proposed a #SXSW PanelPicker session based upon our recent TechSprint on Crypto and CSAM #cryptocurrency #Cryptoforgood #regtech #AIRtechsprint .@chrislarsensf @juliecordua @chainalysis @Ripple @thorn.
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Chris Larsen
11 years
RT @Ripple: David Andolfatto, VP of St Louis Fed: "room for beneficial coexistence [for central banks] together with Ripple". .
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Chris Larsen
4 years
While this Medium post reflects my personal views (not that of Ripple, Rippleworks, etc), as citizens of the world, this is a topic we should all care about. 5/5.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
And here's the aforementioned blog post regarding energy use statistics / what I cited on Pomp's podcast:
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Chris Larsen
2 years
Joined the one and only @karaswisher last week at @welcometomannys to discuss my philanthropic work in SF, how to bring tech and public officials together, and more. She also asked about a lawsuit update -- and 48 hrs later, we got one…
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Chris Larsen
6 years
Messari references Rippleworks’ 990 for fiscal year ending April 2018. Doug Galen and I first set up Rippleworks to be an operating foundation, meaning we supported charitable work with our projects program vs. giving money. (2/4).
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Chris Larsen
7 years
Why I'm so bullish on French innovation hubs: (Stellina).
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Chris Larsen
5 years
When helping select these 5 finalists out of 71 incredible applicants, Lyna and I were moved by their bold ideas, tangible solutions and immense determination to solve problems faced by refugees around the world. (1/2).
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Lever for Change
5 years
Congrats to the finalists of the Larsen Lam ICONIQ Impact Award! This $12 million grant from @chrislarsensf, Lyna Lam, the Sea Grape Foundation, ICONIQ Impact & @LeverforChange will help secure a brighter, more durable future for #refugees: #LLIIA2020.
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Chris Larsen
3 years
Finding solutions to solving crime in SF centers on 3 key pillars - safety, justice and privacy. Crucially, any solution will require trade-offs between these 3. I penned some thoughts on where we should go from here for @sfstandard 👇 1/2.
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The San Francisco Standard
3 years
San Francisco is facing a recent wave of high-visibility crime, and no one seems to agree on what to do about it. In our Perspectives piece, one writer proposes a high-tech approach to policing that balances principles of justice, safety and privacy.
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Chris Larsen
5 years
Proud to support @GivePowerFdn - an incredible team doing critical work to provide access to clean water for developing nations.
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GivePower Foundation
5 years
GivePower is incredibly grateful for @chrislarsensf generous contribution. With greater distribution, the fresh water from our Solar Water Farms can reach countless more in water starved regions.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
Through the Larsen Lam Climate Change Foundation, we've purchased the removal of 300 tons of CO2 via @Climeworks, an amazing company doing incredible work on this fundamental technology. 2/2
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Chris Larsen
8 years
Excited to see @UniofOxford getting into #fintech & honored that @Ripple will be included in the inaugural course
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Chris Larsen
5 years
Leather’s Carbon Footprint Is Immense, But This Plant-Based Alternative Could Be the Way Forward. Proud to be an early investor in MycoWorks!.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
The world today looks vastly different than it did in 2009 when Bitcoin was first launched. PoW is no longer the only effective and secure validation method. If bitcoin prices continue to grow at their rate today, carbon emissions could measure in the Gigatons by decade end. 2/5.
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Chris Larsen
4 years
The original dream of crypto building a more efficient and inclusive financial system for all is finally here, if only the industry transitions to low energy/carbon technology. Know it’s a bold proposal to suggest moving from PoW, but this Earth Day, let’s at least discuss. 4/5.
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Chris Larsen
5 years
PSA: help out your local food bank! In the Bay Area, @2ndharvest is providing food to over 500,000 people each month (twice the number served before #covid19). #neighborshelpingneighbors.
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Chris Larsen
5 years
Thank you to the heroes at @tippingpoint + its grantees serving those in need to alleviate the burden of poverty during this critical time- this pandemic impacts our low-income communities much harder than others. Any donation to their fund is appreciated:
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Tipping Point Community
5 years
Today, 14 Bay Area companies stepped up to help us provide essential support + services during #COVID19 @blackrock @GoldmanSachs @Googleorg @Deloitte @PGE4Me @Pinterest @PwC @qatalystgroup @Ripple @silverlake_news SoMa Equity @supercell @Target @Visa
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Chris Larsen
6 years
Lyna and I are inspired by @TheAudaciousPrj grantees. Projects like @thorn, @PolicingEquity, @UWproteindesign, @WaterfordOrg’s UPSTART and @salkinstitute’s Harnessing Plants Initiative are transforming big ideas into actionable solutions – we’re pleased to offer them our support.
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Ripple
6 years
Through @theaudaciousprj, #RippleForGood is proud to support @thorn in achieving its vital mission by using technology for good.
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