Interview: Austin Hill On Blockstream, Open Source And Privacy
“The Biz” kicked off its first episode with Austin Hill, former CEO of Zero Knowledge Systems and former CEO of Blockstream.Watch This Episode On YouTubeListen To This Episode:AppleSpotifyGoogleLibsynOvercast“The Biz” with John Carvalho kicked off its first episode with a bang in a long-form interview with Austin Hill, former CEO of Zero Knowledge Systems and former CEO of Blockstream. Hill shared a detailed history of what it was like to design and launch privacy-centric products in the early days of the internet, including some great anecdotes from interacting with big corporations and....
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Chief executive Austin Hill originally told CoinDesk that Blockstream's SEC filing was an "incomplete and inaccurate notice". He has since clarified that the SEC filing is complete and accurate, but does not "portray the whole picture" at this point in the company's fundraising process. This article has been updated accordingly. Blockstream has raised at least $15.18m toward a major funding round expected to close in the coming weeks, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The filing also shows that Reid Hoffman, a partner at venture firm Greylock Partners....
Bitcoin startup Blockstream has a new CEO. The company said today that its first CEO, Austin Hill, is formally stepping aside, with current president Adam Back being appointed to the role. As part of Hill's exit from the firm, he has also stepped down from the board. Blockstream said that Hill was leaving the company to "pursue other opportunities". Back, a noted cryptographer who is one of the startup's founders, said in a statement: "I am honored to take on the CEO position at this important phase in the company’s growth and am excited about leading Blockstream to its full....
Open source bitcoin startup Blockstream, notable for its foray into developing sidechains for the bitcoin blockchain will now see a CEO at its helm. In a recent announcement, Blockstream revealed a unanimous decision by the company’s board of director that saw Blockstream co-founder Adam Back become CEO of the company. Back held the role of President before his new position and has also operated as the chief operating officer in the past. Blockstream revealed outgoing CEO Austin Hill will “pursue other opportunities” and has also stepped down from the board. A prominent academic in the....