Pierre Rochard is a long-time Bitcoin advocate and thought leader with deep expertise in Bitcoin infrastructure, education, and financial policy, having served as VP of Research at Riot Platforms and held key roles at major crypto firms.

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Pierre Rochard, who calls himself a 'bitcoin maximalist OG,' first discovered Bitcoin in 2012... He became an early thought leader, co-founding the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute.

Across roles at BitPay, Kraken, and most recently Riot Platforms (RIOT), his work has spanned bitcoin infrastructure and advocacy.