David is the CTO of Ripple and one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger. Prior to Ripple, David spent over a decade as the CTO of WebMaster Incorporated where he developed encrypted cloud storage and enterprise messaging systems. David is also known by his internet pseudonym \u201cJoelKatz\u201d. Follow him on X @JoelKatz.
\n[0:16] - What sparked David\u2019s interest in distributed systems
\n[3:28] - How David discovered Bitcoin
\n[6:34] - The core technical innovations of Bitcoin
\n[8:56] - Ripple\u2019s opportunity in payments
\n[12:45] - Misconceptions related to Ripple
\n[19:03] - Rebuilding SWIFT from a blank slate
\n[22:37] - Why David believes the future of crypto favors niches
\n[28:36] - The importance of blockchain interoperability
\n[31:47] - David\u2019s views on tokenization and real world assets (RWAs)
\n[35:12] - Preventing centralized actors from co-opting blockchains
\n[42:26] - Balancing censorship resistance with institutional adoption
\n[47:50] - What excites David about the future of Ripple
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