Founders & Builders
David Marcus quotes
Co-founder of Lightspark, former head of Libra/Diem
Led Facebook's failed Libra stablecoin project and now builds Bitcoin payment infrastructure.
2 epic quotes by David Marcus
“Money should move as freely and cheaply as a message.”
— David Marcus
“Bitcoin and Lightning are the open protocol money always needed.”
— David Marcus
Why David Marcus is quoted so often
David Marcus is one of the most cited voices in the digital asset industry. As co-founder of lightspark, former head of libra/diem, every public statement is read by traders, founders and regulators looking for signal, which is why these lines keep resurfacing years after they were first said.
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