Our Team
Meet the builders, researchers, and policymakers advancing the Digital Gold Foundation's mission across the globe.
Core Team
John created and is the Founder of the Digital Gold Foundation. He wrote the white paper for the Digital Gold (DGD) crypto, which is perfect money built on the principles of early Austrian economics and the best pure proof-of-stake blockchain technology, fulfilling the goals of the Bitcoin White Paper. He hosts the podcast @CryptoFairValue on X. John is the Benjamin Graham of Crypto, authoring "The Intelligent Crypto Investor," teaching how to tell the value of a cryptocurrency as compared to specific metrics, which are constant and agreed upon. John has worked nationally with the pioneers of crypto, dozens of the nation's white-shoe security law firms, including a former SEC Commissioner at Hughes, Hubbard & Reed who helped Elon Musk in 2018 against the SEC.
As the Project Lead and a core developer for Blackcoin, he specializes in designing and implementing blockchain protocols with a focus on security, efficiency, and scalability. With deep technical expertise in consensus mechanisms, node architecture, and cryptographic frameworks, he has contributed to a wide array of projects that push the boundaries of decentralized finance. His recent work includes the Digital Gold (DGD) project, a digital asset focused on stable, everyday transactions with minimal fees and community-driven price stability. He has also played key roles in pivotal crypto initiatives, such as Validity (Radium), Bitcore, Megacoin, Potcoin, and Supercoin, contributing to protocol development, privacy enhancements, and transaction optimization. He is committed to building robust, community-driven digital assets that empower users and advance blockchain technology.
Our Policy Team
January 2027 Goal: Digital Gold Foundation Members in 50 States & 5 Territories
Senator Finchem has introduced a line of constitutionally sound bills that were passed into law, including a gold and silver bullion "legal tender", which establishes no taxes on trading gold or silver bullion for fiat currency, as they are both forms of currency. He is currently working on crypto-friendly legislation in the Arizona Senate.
Senate Bill 1373 (SB 1373) - Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
This bill is part of an effort to establish a strategic reserve for Bitcoin in Arizona, reflecting a policy interest in cryptocurrency.
Senate Bill 1025 (SB 1025) - Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Similar to SB 1373, this bill also relates to establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, possibly addressing different aspects or complementary measures.
Senate Bill 1649 (SB 1649) - Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund
Establishes the Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund for state-held digital assets, defining eligible assets via a Cryptocurrency Fair Value benchmark.
Marv is a Policy Team Member at the Digital Gold Foundation, bringing a long-standing experience of working with John since 2010 and active involvement in crypto projects since 2016. He leverages his background as a retired business executive and public servant to contribute to crypto policy discussions, advocate for fair and transparent standards, and engage with the community on responsible innovation. In our podcasts, he promotes constructive dialogue on market practices and safe trading environments while supporting regulatory awareness and adoption of self-regulatory frameworks in the U.S. crypto landscape.
