Blockchain Catchup: KR1 plc
Today's Blockchain Catchup is with the MD and co-founder of KR1 plc, George McDonaugh.
George discovered bitcoin in late 2011 and, after being an educator of the technology, co-founded KR1 in 2016 (at the time ETH was at $10.86 and BTC $412.07). KR1 is therefore a veteran digital asset investment firm and being publicly listed makes is especially unusual.
KR1 participated in the foundation rounds in Cosmos and Polkadot and also participates in follow-on rounds, later stage investments, specialised third-party funds as well as staking and other investments opportunities (eg Polkadot and Kusama parachain crowd loans) - see investments here.
In this informal conversation we will explore:
what makes KR1 different from conventional venture funds
what makes the current bear market both different and similar to previous downturns
how does the emerging regulatory landscape affect blockchain innovation
CAVEAT: nothing in this conversation will constitute financial advice.