Who is Yves La Rose?
Yves La Rose is a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world, serving as co-founder and CEO of EOS Nation and executive director of the EOS Network Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth and development of the EOS network. His responsibilities cover governance, strategy and communication.
From a young age, La Rose demonstrated an interest in information technology, building his first computer and programming at the age of seven. Although he studied art and biology, he earned bachelor's degrees in both fields at the University of Ottawa, where he also dabbled in computational neuropsychology.
His passion for decentralization led him to explore the world of cryptocurrencies. He started mining Bitcoin in 2010 and used his BTC earnings to improve his computer. Additionally, he worked as an economist and policy consultant with the Canadian federal government before joining the crypto industry in 2016, co-founding an education group in the field.
In 2018, La Rose co-founded EOS Nation with six other individuals, becoming its CEO in August 2021. During 2022, the EOS Network Foundation experienced significant growth, expanding globally and establishing strategic partnerships to drive the EOS ecosystem forward. The EOS platform has also undergone a consensus upgrade, marking a new beginning.
For 2023, La Rose seeks to expand support for Web3, NFTs and the metaverse across the EOS Nation and ENF ecosystem. The focus will be on the EOS DeFi ecosystem, with the aim of increasing the total value locked and making EOS more competitive for DeFi applications, builders and users.
