Brendan Blumer is an American technology entrepreneur.
Brendan was an early investor in blockchain and transitioned to full-time involvement in the space in 2016 when he met business partner Dan Larimer and they co-founded Block.one. Prior to this, Brendan founded okay.com, a collaborative data-sharing ecosystem for the Asia Pacific property market that has grown to be Hong Kong’s largest digital property agency. He has been building disruptive technology companies since 2001, when he started Gamecliff, a company that automated the valuation, purchase, and resale of in-game items in the world’s largest online video games.
Block.one
Aug 8th, 1986
American
Hong Kong
Linn-Mar High School, Marion, Iowa - 2001 - 2005
Block.one - CEO, Founder
ii5 - CEO, Founder - 2013 – 2017
Okay.com - Founder - 2009 – 2013
The Accounts Network - Founder - 2007 - 2009
EOS developer Block.one and its CEO Brendan Blumer have acquired separate stakes in Silvergate for a combined 17% ownership.
SoftBank has made enormous investments into the crypto space recently. For example, it has invested $200 million in a Brazilian company Mercado Brazil.
Google Cloud will be one of the 21 block producers on the EOS blockchain and will allow its open-source developer community to build applications on EOS.
Block.one is all set to launch its own blockchain-based social media platform Voice on the U.S. Independence Day July 4. Initially upon launch, only registered users can publish their content and engage online.
Block.one has granted numerous innovative companies that are developing solutions aimed at mitigating the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.