Tim Draper

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Tim Draper is a legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist and founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) who famously purchased 29,656 BTC in a 2014 US Marshals auction of seized Silk Road bitcoins at approximately $600 each. A long-term Bitcoin bull, Draper has never sold his holdings and has made bold price predictions over the years. He is one of the earliest and most prominent institutional Bitcoin advocates, having invested in Coinbase, Ledger, and other key Bitcoin companies.

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Role: Founding Partner, Draper Associates & DFJ
Twitter: TimDraper
Known For: Bought 29,656 BTC at US Marshal auction in 2014, early venture capital Bitcoin advocate
Key Quotes: Bitcoin is the greatest opportunity I have seen in my lifetime.,I am not selling. Bitcoin is going to $250,000.
Title Role: Founding Partner, Draper Associates & DFJ
Nationality: American
Affiliations: Draper Associates, DFJ, Draper University
Estimated Btc: 29,656+ BTC
Why They Hold: Bitcoin will transform finance, governance, and the economy. It represents freedom from government-controlled money.
Twitter Handle: TimDraper
Started Holding: 2014
Estimated Holdings: ~29,656 BTC (purchased at 2014 U.S. Marshals Service Silk Road auction)

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