Podcast: Alena Vranova - Life After Trezor

Podcast: Alena Vranova - Life After Trezor

Former CEO of Satoshi Labs Alena Vranova joins the show again to spill the bits about her new role at Trezor and the future of their hard wallets. Alena touches on why she chose to step down from Satoshi Labs as CEO and rest assure they weren’t left hangin. It’s easy to see why Trezor caught her eye, since she’s looking at the future. Hard wallets are about to change the game, all over again. Don’t believe me? Press play, PAB! Another one on one on the scoreboard for Doctor Corey Petty, as he single handedly knocks this one outta the park. Of course Alena couldn’t spill all the bits, oh....


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