NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanywhere, the revolutionary blockchain-based, skill-sharing platform, announced today that Bill Shihara, the co-founder and CEO of Bittrex, is joining Vanywhere's Board of Advisors. Mr. Shihara will use his extensive blockchain expertise to provide strategic guidance and support to the Vanywhere team, as they work to further distinguish Vanywhere in the marketplace.
Founded in 2016, Vanywhere is a live skill-sharing platform that's disrupting the skill-sharing and freelancing economies by creating the world's first peer-to-peer, skill-sharing ecosystem operating on blockchain technology. The Vanywhere platform instantly connects people seeking and offering skills, to provide them with personalized results. All interactions happen through live, 1-on-1 video, voice and chat or offline gigs for freelance projects. Transactions are paid for per minute in cryptocurrency, according to rates set by each individual "Skiller."
"We look forward to working with Bill and learning from his vast industry knowledge," said Rami Shechter, Vanywhere Founder and CEO. "As a pioneer in the blockchain space, we appreciate his confidence in our platform and his counsel."
"Blockchain isn't simply my day job – it's my passion," said Bill Shihara. "This technology has the potential to provide groundbreaking solutions for businesses and people around the world. That's why I've spent the past several years reviewing thousands of blockchains, learning as much as possible about this revolutionary technology and trying to advance its adoption globally. I look forward to sharing my insight and expertise with the Vanywhere team, as they continue building a global skill-sharing ecosystem."
Mr. Shihara is recognized as a leader in the blockchain and crypto worlds, having created a trusted trading platform that lists some of the world's most innovative blockchain projects. Prior to founding Bittrex, he was a Security Engineering Manager at Amazon, and the Manager of Security Threat Analysis and Security Engineering at BlackBerry. Before that, he spent 11 years at Microsoft working on the Trustworthy Computing team and on the Windows Operating System.
Vanywhere has the potential to change the industry because it allows anyone with a skill to capitalize on and market their knowledge, while also connecting them with millions of people around the world who can benefit from their skills. The seamless integration of blockchain and cryptocurrency into the platform, also make Vanywhere one of a handful of Web 3.0 companies that are bringing these new technologies to mainstream audiences.
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