Joel Kerr

Manager, Blockchain Security at Coinbase

Joel Kerr is an experienced professional in the field of blockchain security and application security, currently serving as Manager of Blockchain Security at Coinbase. Previously, Joel held significant roles, including Lead Application Security Engineer at Credit Karma and Secure Architecture Manager at Diligent Corporation, where responsibilities extended to leading product security initiatives. Joel's background also includes positions as Lead Developer at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Lead Software Engineer at SPAWAR. Educationally, Joel holds a Master of Science in Project Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Programming from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Coinbase

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Founded in 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and easy-to-use platform that enables people to purchase and sell cryptocurrency and access the broader crytoeconomy. Coinbase supports hundreds of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, and dogecoin. Coinbase’s mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. They aim to build a more fair, accessible, efficient, and transparent financial system enabled by crypto. Today, Coinbase serves approximately 103 million verified users, 14,500 institutions, and 245,000 ecosystem partners in over 100 countries as they work towards their mission of bringing equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Coinbase is guided by two principles: first, be the most trusted company in their domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use. In addition to cryptocurrency, Coinbase also supports an NFT (non-fungible tokens) marketplace.