There are many people who have become Bitcoin millionaires because they’ve, well, bought low and sold high. But there’s also a different kind of crypto millionaire—the crypto entrepreneurs who have the necessary business acumen to create world-changing solutions, and Jeremy Gardner is one of them, holding enough coins to be referred to as a crypto millionaire while still being in his 20s.
Jeremy got into crypto when one of his friends offered to purchase him some Bitcoin in exchange for cash back in 2013. It didn’t take a long time for Jeremy to fall in love with Bitcoin and the realization that it allows anyone with an internet connection to exchange value anyone else, removing the need for centralized intermediaries, such as banks or even governments.
Even before Jeremy cashed out some of his Bitcoin investment, he already knew how to spend the money: launch Augur, a decentralized prediction market meant to harness the wisdom of the crowd. After a $5 million ICO, Augur is now live and doing well.
In addition to Augur and several minor crypto ventures, Jeremy is also responsible for The Blockchain Education Network, which is a non-profit group that’s on a mission to educate and empower students excited about blockchain technology across the world.