A blockchain and cryptocurrency division has appeared on Twitter

Tess Rinearson, who previously worked on the Tendermint Core protocol, took over as head of the team

11.11.2021 - 10:20

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What’s new? The social network Twitter has launched a division of Twitter Crypto, which will develop blockchain, cryptocurrency and DeFi solutions. The team is led by Tess Rinearson, who previously worked on the Tendermint Core protocol.

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined Twitter, to lead a new team focused on crypto, blockchains, and other decentralized technologies—including and going beyond cryptocurrencies.✨ pic.twitter.com/HaP0k5hUOq— Tess Rinearson (@_tessr) November 10, 2021

What will the new division do? The team's main tasks are working with cryptocurrency payments, developing ways for content creators to earn virtual assets, and decentralizing the network, reports the Financial Times.

Link to the Financial Times

According to Rinearson, she is excited to join the new team. She added that Twitter had previously allowed donations to be accepted in BTC and announced an NFT identity.

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