Jack Mallers

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Jack Mallers is the founder and CEO of Strike, a Bitcoin payments application built natively on the Lightning Network. Strike enables instant, near-zero-fee global money transfers by using Bitcoin as a settlement layer, bypassing traditional correspondent banking. Mallers is known for announcing El Salvador's Bitcoin legal tender law on stage at Bitcoin 2021 — one of the most dramatic moments in Bitcoin history. He also launched the Strike for Business product for institutional payments and has partnered with major retailers for Bitcoin-integrated point-of-sale systems.

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Role: CEO, Strike
Twitter: jackmallers
Known For: Strike founder, El Salvador Bitcoin integration
Nationality: American
Estimated Btc: Undisclosed
Notable Quote: Bitcoin is the best money. Lightning is the best payment network
Twitter Handle: jackmallers

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