Gensis Trading as well as Grayscale investments are owned by Barry Silbert Millionaire who has made significant contributions to the world of crypto as he is a well-known entrepreneur as well as an investor. He tends also to be the founder and CEO of Foundry and Digital Currency Group, venture capital companies that specializes in funding businesses operating in the blockchain and digital currency sectors. This Millionaire has become a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency over the years due to his efforts that has helped promote positive changes for BTC. He has therefore been a key figure in the development of a number of advantageous improvements in the Bitcoin sector. The following are some major efforts he has impacted in the Bitcoin sector of its growth and shaping it today.
The founding of the Bitcoin Investment Trust. Its among Silbert’s major contributions to the Bitcoin industry It was such a great fund that was introduced in 2013 thereby helping investors be exposed to Bitcoin without having to buy as well as hold the digital currency themselves. Bitcoin was legitimized as an investment coin and paved way for the development of other Bitcoin investment vehicles at the end.
The other contribution is being a vocal advocate for Bitcoin regulation. There is need for governments to regulate the cryptocurrency industry as a way to protect consumers thereby prevent fraud according to Silbert. However he also believes that excessive regulation can stifle innovation and hinder the growth of the industry. Silbert has therefore engaged with regulators to better grasp the potential advantages of crypto currencies. Silbert has also assisted in developing regulations that encourage innovation while safeguarding customer interests
Next is being an advocate for Bitcoin scaling solutions. Segregated Witness (SegWit) a scaling solution that expands the capacity of the Bitcoin network by segregating transaction data from signature data has been adopted with his backing. The capacity of the Bitcoin network has been boosted as a result of such expansion. This has been beneficial in the sense that it has assisted resolve some of the scalability challenges that Bitcoin has encountered.
The other one is he has been a strong proponent of Bitcoin as a store of value The restricted supply and decentralized features of Bitcoin makes it a compelling alternative to established reserves of value like gold according to Barry. Barry has also been outspoken in his criticism of flat currencies as he view them prone to inflation.
The last contribution is being a strong supporter of Bitcoin education and adoption. He has funded numerous initiatives to promote Bitcoin education such as the Bitcoin Education Project as well as the Bitcoin Investment Trust. He has invested in companies working to make Bitcoin more accessible and user-friendly like Circle and Coinbase.
