Meet the 13 Candidates Running in Next Week’s Bitcoin Foundation Election

Elections for the Bitcoin Foundation are set for 13th to 19th February, following a race less than a year ago that brought new light to the purpose and standards of the organisation.
After widespread frustration with the last round of elections and appointments, a number of Bitcoin Foundation members canceled their memberships over concerns about the general direction of the organisation.
In the year since, extra attention has been paid to the Bitcoin Foundation by all in the bitcoin ecosystem, prompting it to refine its mission. Under current executive director Patrick Murck, the foundation has focused on developing the bitcoin protocol while trying to repair its perception in the media.
This February election aims to fill the two individual membership seats currently held by outgoing executive director Jon Matonis and current chief scientist Gavin Andresen.
Nominations closed on Friday with the 13 candidates below.

This post was published at Coin Desk on February 10, 2015.