Jon Matonis

 

Jon Matonis is an e-money researcher, a monetary economist, and a supporter of digital currencies. He is the founding director and former executive director of the Bitcoin Foundation.

At present, he the the Chief Economist at Sol Strategies Inc.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full name	Jon Matonis
Birth	August 1961, United States
Nationality	American
Education	BA in Economics from George Washington University.​
Wife/Partner	Mrs. Matonis
Net worth	Estimated in millions

 

Throughout a career that includes significant roles at Visa, VeriSign, and Hushmail, Matonis has consistently advocated for the advancement of non-political digital currencies. 

 

Jon Matonis - Career Highlights & Events

 

• 1986–1989 – Senior Derivatives Trader at Sumitomo Bank.​

 

• 1990–1995 – Chief Foreign Exchange Dealer at Visa International.​

 

• 1995–1998 – Director of Financial Services at VeriSign.​

 

• 2000–2002 – CEO of Hushmail, focusing on encrypted communications.​

 

• 2012 – Co-founded the Bitcoin Foundation.​

 

• 2013–2014 – Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation.​

 

• 2015–Present – Chief Economist at Cypherpunk Holdings.​

 

His articles have appeared in Forbes, CoinDesk, and American Banker, and he is currently the Chief Economist at Cypherpunk Holdings. Matonis's works still shape the conversation around financial privacy and the prospects of decentralized finance.

 

Useful Links to Connect With Jon Matonis

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	https://twitter.com/jonmatonis
LinkedIn profile	https://linkedin.com/in/jonmatonis
Blog	https://themonetaryfuture.blogspot.com
Cypherpunk Holdings	https://cypherpunkholdings.com