Founders & Builders
Erik Voorhees quotes
Founder of ShapeShift
One of Bitcoin's earliest entrepreneurs and its most articulate libertarian voice.
3 epic quotes by Erik Voorhees
“Bitcoin is the most important invention in the history of money.”
— Erik Voorhees
“The permission-less nature of crypto is the feature, not the bug.”
— Erik Voorhees
“Every fiat currency in history has eventually returned to its intrinsic value: zero.”
— Erik Voorhees
Why Erik Voorhees is quoted so often
Erik Voorhees is one of the most cited voices in the digital asset industry. As founder of shapeshift, every public statement is read by traders, founders and regulators looking for signal, which is why these lines keep resurfacing years after they were first said.
Each quote above is drawn from public material — white papers, conference stages, podcasts, interviews and social posts. When the origin is widely documented we list it beside the quote so you can cite it safely in an article, presentation or thread.