Jack Mallers
Jack Mallers is an influential entrepreneur and Bitcoin advocate that aims to transform the financial system by enabling instant, low-cost Bitcoin payments worldwide. He is the Founder and CEO of Zap, a Bitcoin investment and payments company behind Strike, a popular no-fee app that allows users to transact on Bitcoin’s Layer 2 Lightning Network. Mallers played a significant role in developing the infrastructure needed for El Salvador to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, capturing global attention and establishing Strike as the main payment solution in the country. He is also passionate about Bitcoin education, sharing his knowledge and insights through social media.
BITCOIN
In 2013, Mallers became interested in Bitcoin, recognizing its transformative potential and the importance of decentralized currency in the digital age.
He believes Bitcoin to be a superior payment network that allows for innovation, financial inclusion, accessibility, and cheaper, more efficient financial services.
As one of the earliest Lightning Network developers, he provided market insights to help build El Salvador’s modern financial infrastructure using Bitcoin technology.
Strike gained popularity for its fee-free bitcoin buying and selling options and became a prominent choice for remittances in El Salvador.
He is the Host of The Money Matters podcast, where he discusses topics related to Bitcoin and the economy.
RECOGNITIONS
2023 Cointelegraph's Top People in Crypto and Blockchain
2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 - Finance
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Mallers is a prominent figure in the Bitcoin world, frequently invited to speak at conferences and industry events.
He has spoken at major conferences such as the Bitcoin Conference, Oslo Freedom Forum, and Baltic Honeybadger.
He has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Business Insider, CNBC, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, and more.
He has also been quoted in CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Bitcoin Magazine, TechCrunch, and Real Vision.