Who Are the Founders of Steem?

Ned Scott, together with a blockchain developer Dan Larimer, launched the first app on Steem blockchain in January, called Steemit. The app is similar to other social network apps except that it is based on blockchain technology, hence making it a decentralized and non-custodial app. The network is without the common data-related problems faced by traditional social platforms.

Ned Scott worked as a business operation and financial analyst at an American Food importing company, Gellert Global Group, from 2012 to 2015. He met Dan, his partner, in 2015 where he found out they shared similar interests.

Dan Larimer is a software engineer and serial entrepreneur who is captivated by blockchain technology, DEXs, cryptocurrency and other technologies. Dan co-founded Steem alongside Ned Scott and was the CTO until he left the company in 2017.