Roger Ver

Roger Ver is a major person in the world of crypto. Though often surrounded by controversies, Roger is known as the 'Bitcoin Jesus' due to his early investments and advocacy in Bitcoin.

Quick Facts

Full name	Roger Keith Ver
Birth	27-01-1979, Silicon Valley, California, United States
Nationality	Antiguan, Kittitian
Education	De Anza College, Valley Christian Schools
Marital Status	To be updated
Net Worth	To be updated

 

However, Ver's narrative and views on investing in cryptocurrencies have become even more divisive in recent years. In 2017, He switched from BTC advocacy to BTC Cash, citing better and faster functioning in decentralized finance. His libertarian views and conflicts with lawmakers regarding crypto policies make him a controversial person in the crypto space. He is well-known for handling Bitcoin.com from 2015 to 2019 and has invested in several cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses, such as Kraken, purse.io, Blockchain.com, bitcoinstore.com, and Ripple.

Why did Rober Ver go to jail?

Ver purchased 49 pounds of explosives between January 1999 and August 2000 and kept them in a residential apartment building. Later, he sold at least 14 pounds of them on eBay as huge firecrackers and then delivered them to clients using the USPS. He was caught and charged in 2001 as he lacked a license to handle or sell these harmful chemicals. Ver entered a guilty plea to breaking federal laws in 2002. He received a 10-month sentence in federal prison.

Roger Ver -  Career Highlights

• 2011: Early Bitcoin Investor – One of the first major investors in Bitcoin, buying in bulk at under $1.
• 2011: Founded MemoryDealers Accepting Bitcoin – Made MemoryDealers one of the first companies to accept BTC as payment.
• 2012: Invested in Top Crypto Startups – Funded Bitcoin.com, Blockchain.info, BitPay, Kraken, and Ripple.
• 2014: Became a Bitcoin Evangelist – Boosted Bitcoin worldwide, earning the nickname "Bitcoin Jesus."
• 2017: Led Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hard Fork – Advocated for BCH as a scalable alternative to BTC, supporting bigger block sizes.
• 2018: Launched Bitcoin.com Exchange – Expanded Bitcoin.com to provide trading, wallets, and crypto services.
• 2021: Promoted Bitcoin Cash Adoption – Supported BCH payments in global merchants, pushing for real-world use.
• 2023: BCH continues advocating for BCH – Supports Bitcoin Cash as the true peer-to-peer digital currency.

Useful Links To Connect With Roger Ver

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	Roger Ver (@rogerkver) / X
LinkedIn	Roger Ver - Angel Investor | LinkedIn
YouTube (Bitcoin.com Official)	https://www.youtube.com/c/bitcoincom
Bitcoin.com official website	Bitcoin.com