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Erik Voorhees
Erik Voorhees: Merging Crypto and AI
The founder of DEX ShapeShift has launched a new AI platform that’s meant to be a safer and more neutral alternative to ChatGPT and Claude.

How Venice.ai Differentiates Itself From ChatGPT Through Privacy
Venice.ai founder and CEO Erik Voorhees joins the company's Chief Operating Officer Teana Baker-Taylor live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the significance of user privacy, non-censorship, and open-source models in artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges It Sold Crypto Securities
The federal regulator instituted a cease-and-desist against ShapeShift, which dissolved its U.S. crypto exchange in 2021.

Erik Voorhees Reflects on the Past Decade in Crypto
Shapeshift founder and crypto OG Erik Voorhees reflects on the past decade of development in the crypto industry as part of the "CoinDesk Turns 10" series. "Blockchains are proving themselves to be an alternative to the fiat financial system," he said. Plus, he shares his outlook for mass adoption in the next decade.

ShapeShift Founder: Speculative Bubbles Are Actually 'Good'
ShapeShift Founder Erik Voorhees discusses at Consensus 2023 why he thinks speculative bubbles are "actually really good" and "are natural," but warrant better "better judgement and discretion" from investors.

Erik Voorhees: 'I Want Less Regulation' for Crypto
Crypto pioneer and ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees weighs in on the crypto regulation debate in the U.S. and why he wants "less regulation" instead of clearer guidelines.

'It's a Myth' the Crypto Industry Is Unregulated: Erik Voorhees
ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees joins "First Mover" live in Austin, Texas, to discuss the state of crypto and engaging with regulators. "The industry has been trying to talk to regulators for a decade. It leads to nowhere good," he added.

The Future of US Crypto Regulation
CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De reacts to the debate between FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees. Plus, update on the status of DCCPA, Lummis-Gillibrand bill and DCEA.

Erik Voorhees on Corporations Transitioning Into DAOs
Christine Lee speaks to ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees at ETHDenver 2022 for updates on ShapeShift dissolving its corporate entity into a DAO, comments on Canadian trucker protests as well as reactions to the Senate Banking Committee stablecoin hearings.
