David Schwartz (Ripple CTO)
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One engineer is the public technical face of a cryptocurrency that keeps clashing with regulators.
Who they are
David Schwartz, the Chief Technology Officer of Ripple Labs.
What they do
He is a lead architect of the XRP Ledger, the blockchain behind the XRP cryptocurrency.
How it works
He co-developed the system that lets the XRP network agree on transactions, and he represents Ripple's technology in dealings with regulators and standards bodies.
Why it matters
He is the person who explains and defends Ripple's tech in the rooms where rules and standards get set.
The engine's record — word for word
Ripple Labs CTO, XRP Ledger architect. Co-developer of the XRP Ledger Consensus Protocol. Public face of Ripple s technical architecture in regulatory and standards-body engagements.
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