In this episode, Rachel Wolfson and Charlie Lee –- creator of Litecoin, one of the earliest and most influential cryptocurrencies in the world –- sit down to discuss the development of Litecoin. From launching Litecoin in 2011 as the “silver to Bitcoin’s gold,” to controversially selling his LTC at the peak, Charlie opens up about the highs, the regrets, and the lessons he learned over a decade in crypto.

Whether you're a crypto OG or just stepping into Web3, this is a candid, insightful conversation with one of the space’s original builders.

This week's guest(s):

Charlie Lee is the creator of Litecoin (LTC), one of the world’s earliest and most widely used cryptocurrencies. A former Google engineer and Director of Engineering at Coinbase, Lee launched Litecoin in 2011 as a faster, more scalable alternative to Bitcoin. He currently serves as a Director of the Litecoin Foundation and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors at MEI Pharma (NASDAQ: MEIP), where he is helping guide the company’s pioneering Litecoin Treasury strategy.

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