Join CryptoMondays USA on Wednesday, August 19 for a deep dive with Jason Melo, a 2x unicorn founder and the co-founder of Paxos, as he explores the intersection of AI and decentralized technology.
As AI continues to dominate the headlines, the “unsexy” but critical reality of data privacy and intellectual property protection has become the new frontier for enterprise technology.
While the world is focused on LLM outputs, Jason is building the backend infrastructure that keeps corporate data sovereign. In this session, we will move beyond financial speculation to discuss:
Key Discussion Points:
- The “Unsexy” Side of Blockchain: Why decentralized ledgers are the perfect backend for enterprise AI security without needing to mention “crypto”.
- Privacy Twins & Sovereignty: How Jason’s newest venture, PrivacyPal, uses blockchain-driven “privacy twins” to protect IP while using models like ChatGPT and Claude.
- The Founder’s Journey: Lessons from building Paxos (the first regulated crypto exchange on Wall Street) and scaling an AI tax platform to a $1B valuation.
- Non-Financial Utility: Why the next wave of blockchain adoption will be driven by non-financial services use cases.
Whether you are a developer, an investor, or an entrepreneur, come learn how one of the industry’s pioneers is utilizing blockchain to solve the most pressing challenges in the AI era.
About Jason Melo
Jason Melo is the Co-Founder and CEO of PrivacyPal and a veteran builder in the fintech and AI space. He is widely recognized as the co-founder of Paxos (formerly itBit), where he helped launch the first regulated crypto exchange through a landmark partnership with NASDAQ. A 2x unicorn founder, Jason also served as CTO of Exactera, an AI-driven tax platform he grew to a $1B valuation.
With over 15 years of experience across companies like Liquidnet, ADP, and Virtually Human (Zed.Run), Jason is currently focused on fostering the next great tech corridor as the founder of the CryptoMondays Palm Beach chapter.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
🕔 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
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