Interview with Kristof De Spiegeleer(CEO/Founder - ThreeFold): The Current Internet Has Never Been Designed With Security In MindKristof is a successful entrepreneur and the co-founder of the ThreeFold Foundation. He is building the next generation of blockchain-based IT infrastructure. We discussed his journey building tech companies, problems with current IT systems, and what he believes is the future of modern technologies.
Question 1. Let’s get to meet you. Tell me a bit about your background.
Since I was 9 years old I have been obsessed by computers & programming. I guess you can call me a nerd. I always had a lot more interest in my computer and the sheer endless possibilities than normal childhood. Fast forward to when I came out of university, I had a hard time finding a job. Lucky for me I found a good business mentor who allowed me to build out my first business which was a networking and IT integration business. This was back in 1994 when we were still messing around with coax networks and a super immature IT ecosystem.
Around 2014, my life seriously changed. My wife Isabelle was very sick at that time and almost died. Doing something meaningful for the world became really important to us. This is where we started with the current projects going from conscious technology, trying to create a new Internet, and organizing healing retreats on the Nile.]
Full interviewIn every creation there will be someone trying to exploit it, this is just how humans are, what do you think?