Niles Ackerman

🤵‍♂️ I'm a DeFi Analyst with a focus on the XRPL and the COSMOS ecosystem. I explain blockchain technology in ways that businesses and retail investors can understand.

🎬 On my Youtube Channel, I create educational content about decentralized finance.

My Finance Journey

My journey with finance started in 2015 when I completed an internship with Northwestern Mutual and obtained my license as a financial advisor. After running my practice and graduating from college in 2017 with a degree in economics I then went on a personal journey, traveling the country for 3 years working with organic farmers and sustainable communities, while at the same time exploring my passions for health and building a foundation for wholistic wellness in my life.

I bought my first bitcoin in 2017 and ever since my eyes opened up to the potential of digital assets and decentralized networks I’ve been in pursuit of developing knowledge around blockchain technology. I think there are currently many misconceptions flying around in the space, particularly due to the lack of regulatory clarity given to digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission. That being said, with some critical thinking one can read between the lines to unveil the progressive evolution of digital assets that are taking a foothold in international economies and building the internet of value.

While I have experience and knowledge across many layer 1 ecosystems, including the growth of NFT functionality, I have exceptional competence in development around WASM smart contracts, The Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol, Tendermint’s BFT consensus algorithm, as well as the XRP Ledger. The economics and governance mechanisms that shape these global blockchain systems are very important to me because I know that sovereign economics and governance are keystones in building the equitable systems needed for the empowerment of humanity, along with long-term sustainability and scalability. For this reason, my life work is centered around this technology.

Warmest Regards,

Niles Ackerman