FRANCIS POULIOT – BITCOIN FOUNDATION ELECTIONS

Francis Pouliot Is a bitcoin miner and consultant. He holds most of his assets in bitcoin that he uses on a daily basis.
He was and is a libertarian and free market activist before the advent of bitcoin.
Tell us a little about your involvement in the Cryptocurrency (or related) sector?
I’m director of public affairs at the Bitcoin Embassy, the first physical space in the world dedicated entirely to cryptocurrency. In this capacity I’m a lecturer on Bitcoin and I implement the Embassy’s non-profit activities to promote Bitcoin adoption. I am also CEO of the Bitcoin Foundation Canada.
I am also an advocate for decentralized technologies, internet freedom, free markets, privacy and cryptography. I’ve recently also become very interested in the concepts of anarcho-capitalism and how they may be implemented using blockchain technology.
I’m also a Bitcoin miner and consultant. I hold most of my assets in Bitcoin, which I use on a daily basis.
What is your primary reason for running for a Director seat?
My primary reason for running in this election is to ensure that my platform of steering the Bitcoin Foundation completely towards the technology aspect of Bitcoin is implemented. I want the Foundation to focus all its energy and resources on supporting Bitcoin’s technical infrastructure. This means financing core development, creating training programs for new developers, taking a leadership position in hard forks, etc. It should also strive to ensure that the Bitcoin development process remains active and decentralized. I think it should stop diverting its resources to secondary mandates such as lobbying and the affiliate program.

This post was published at Crypto Coins News on February 5, 2015.