Changing the World through Crypto & Safe-Keeping the World of Finance | Michael Gronager, CEO, Chainalysis

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From discussing the meaning of life, to the cruciality of atomic habits, to genuinely aiming to
change the world, this week’s guest, Michael Gronager – CEO of crypto behemoth Chainalysis –
shares fascinating insights.

With a valuation of upwards of $8 Billion, following their latest funding round in May this year,
Chainalysis is providing critical financial data to enable governments, banks and blockchain
companies to understand how people are using cryptocurrency.

Drawing comparisons to Google – by indexing the blockchain industry, Bloomberg – through their
creation of financial data, and Reuters through their leading content arm, Chainalysis is at the
forefront of blockchain companies, already a market leader, with the potential to scale to
astronomic levels.

Michael dives into his journey, from growing up in Denmark and developing a close early
interest in computers, to his academic research, to an epiphanic moment stuck in a typhoon in
South-East Asia and all the way to founding Chainalysis. His mentality, fascination with Wabi
Sabi and seeking beauty in everything, as well as creating achievable routine habits provide
amazing insight into the minds of a true modern tech leader.

Also published on Medium.