We're joined by Erik Voorhees, Founder & CEO of Shapeshift. His third appearance on the podcast is timed nicely as July marked ShapeShift's fifth anniversary. From its early days as the 'œGoogle Translate for cryptocurrencies', it has grown into an organization of 75 people, and Erik talks about the learning curves he has endured on his journey. Our conversation also coincides with the launch of ShapeShift's brand new V2 platform, which includes a self-custodial asset management dashboard, hardware wallet support, and many other new features. One notable change is that ShapeShift now requires users to create an account and perform KYC, something which very much pains Erik. We also discuss Bitcoin, Libra, and the future of money, topics which are always fascinating to approach from Erik's Libertarian viewpoint. Topics discussed in this episode:ShapeShift celebrating its 5th anniversary the lessons learned since launchWhat is ShapeShift 2.0 and the problems addressed by this productShapeShift's new features and what people can expect to come in the futureWhy users now have to register and perform KYCWhat is the FOX token and what is it's utilityShapeShift's business model and target segmentWhy the company chose to shut down PrismErik's views on the Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems todaySpeculations about Libra and the future of money Links mentioned in this episode: ShapeShiftShapeShift on GitHubBuilding a Bridge to Financial Sovereignty (ShapeShift 2.0 announcement)Erik's tweetstorm on LibraKeepKey Release NotesShapeShift TwitterErik Voorhees Twitter Sponsors: Trail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security researchAzure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicksStarkWare Sessions: September 16th in Tel Aviv '" 20% off with the code EPICENTER This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/300