Blockjock (James Meidinger)

I am deeply motivated to give real meaning to the phrase “power to the edges.” Opportunities to make a genuine difference on a global scale are rare, and this fuels me to strive to be better and do better as a human being. The knowledge that I can not only empower my family directly, but also help countless people I may never meet to achieve financial freedom, fills my heart with gratitude.

Always been a bit off since I was a kid, when it comes to following social norms or asking questions that controlling authorities never seem to like:-) Then one day I hear about the "cant be evil" philosophy through using Blockchain tech and went directly too, hello Ethereum lol. Worst idea ever as it provided me with the worst experience, where smart coders prayed on others coming into to learn how to empower themselves. Then the youtube algo grabbed me, steered me to Charles's white board video and Cardano, the rest is history:-)

I have 30 years of experience running various businesses, along with more than 30 years of governance experience within a large anonymous group. I have now spent over six years in the Cardano ecosystem (since 9-18-2019), working with and building lasting projects and protocols, and I find myself more excited today than I was when I began. I am deeply committed to my family and friends, and I take pride in consistently being there for them through both good and difficult times. Trust and loyalty can be hard to come by in the blockchain space, but I have found that through consistent behavior, they can be earned here. Hope you find this helpful and here is to the future of Cardano!