
Chris Larsen
@chrislarsensf
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Co-founder & Executive Chairman of Ripple
Joined March 2009
How is @Interledger like a shipping container? It's not a riddle; it's a solution to a fundamental problem.
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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.
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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The SEC's unhinged campaign against us is finally over. Let’s all hope this ends this Administration’s war on crypto.
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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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.
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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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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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.
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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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.
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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Incredible move by @ElonMusk. Hope BTC-ers follow this lead. 👀.
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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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.
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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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!.
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.
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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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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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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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@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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The UK has, and will continue to be a home for financial and technological innovation -- thank you Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt for leading the charge!.
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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@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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@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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@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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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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@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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Congrats to @ethereum -- great news for the planet and for ETH. Will more PoW-based assets make the switch?.
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@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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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.
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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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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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!.
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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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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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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@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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.@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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@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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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.
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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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!.
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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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!.
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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Congratulations to @chaumdotcom, the father of digital money, on his vision and commitment to protecting our freedom.
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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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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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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.
New funding for #refugee-led organisations aims to deliver localised aid solutions. #localisation #philanthropy #ShiftThePower.
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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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Congratulations @AIRinnovate! Incredible news. Thankful to partner with you to bring the tech industry and government together.
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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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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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!.
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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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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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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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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Congrats @onegoodleap! Proud to be a backer -- incredible example of a company doing well (an understatement) by doing good (another understatement)!.
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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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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Proud to back Iiwwa to help entrepreneurs and small businesses in Jordan and Egypt.
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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@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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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.
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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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!
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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RT @Ripple: David Andolfatto, VP of St Louis Fed: "room for beneficial coexistence [for central banks] together with Ripple". .
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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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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).
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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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.
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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Proud to support @GivePowerFdn - an incredible team doing critical work to provide access to clean water for developing nations.
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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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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Excited to see @UniofOxford getting into #fintech & honored that @Ripple will be included in the inaugural course
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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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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:
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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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.
Through @theaudaciousprj, #RippleForGood is proud to support @thorn in achieving its vital mission by using technology for good.
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