Transcript: Blockstack On Getting Independence From Google, Facebook And Amazon

Transcript

Laura Shin:

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My guests today are Ryan Shea and Muneeb Ali of decentralized internet company Blockstack. Welcome, Ryan and Muneeb.

Ryan Shea:

Thank you, Laura. Good to be here.

Laura Shin:

So, Muneeb, can you tell me the story of how you and Ryan started working together?