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The cryptocurrencies world has been like a roller coaster ride with lots of ups and downs. It can be very confusing and disorienting to even the casual observer. To find some bearing on what is happening and what we should do I turned to one of the legends in this still-fledgling industry, Stan Larimer

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Stan Larimer is literally a rocket scientist. He has even taught rocket scientists at the United States Air Force Academy! He holds a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering and Rocket Science . He has consulted with companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Grummond and many others. He is the President of Blacksburg, Virginia-based Cryptonomex and regularly consults with clients in the crypto space.

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Stan is best known for his work with Bitshares and is called by many, “The Godfather of Bitshares.” He is the father of Steemit-co-founder and chief designer, Dan Larimer. Known as @stan on Steemit, Stan shares with us in this video some hot tips on what is necessary for success in Steemit.

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He also shares about Bitshares some some exciting developments for Bitshares and former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Evander Holyfield. This is part of what is happening with Bitshares and you’ll want to hear it directly from Stan on this video.

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Stan also shares how they are involved in the Billion Hero Campaign where they are raising One Billion Dollars (yes, a LOT of money!) for causes that include what Evander Holyfield is doing with them. They are taking the power of crypto and using it to help worthy causes and generate a lot of great interest.

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This is a must-see video for anyone who is interested in where we are with cryptocurrencies today, where we’re going, and what it takes for success in Steemit. Please leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Thank you very much for watching and I look forward to getting your comments. Terry Brock Terry Brock, MBA, CSP, CPAE Member, Professional Speaker Hall of Fame Certified Speaking Professional www.TerryBrock.com www.BrockonBlockchain.com Terry@TerryBrock.com +1-407-363-0505 (Orlando, Florida, USA) Steemit - @terrybrock http://terrybrock.com/test2016/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/SteemitRequest.png