EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 14 MIN
Lessons - The Ethereum Co-Founder Who Quit Crypto | Anthony Di Iorio - Built $1B Platform, Walked Away
from Success Story with Scott D. Clary · host Success Story Media
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Anthony Di Iorio — co-founder of Ethereum and builder of some of the earliest multi-currency crypto tools — reflects on the balance between speculation, utility, and long-term value in the blockchain space. He breaks down how early risk-taking shaped the industry’s first breakthroughs, why utility is becoming the true driver of meaningful growth, and how decentralization empowers individuals to control their money, identity, and communication. Anthony also shares the personal journey that led him to step away from Ethereum, rethink his mission, and develop a new problem-solving framework centered on inclusivity, sustainability, and creating winning outcomes for as many stakeholders as possible. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/KejvXjktFmE Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anthony-di-iorio-co-founder-of-ethereum-the/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AyagTeW6ZRmRzzWEy0Yuf ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Anthony Di Iorio — co-founder of Ethereum and builder of some of the earliest multi-currency crypto tools — reflects on the balance between speculation, utility, and long-term value in the blockchain space. He breaks down how early risk-taking shaped the industry’s first breakthroughs, why utility is becoming the true driver of meaningful growth, and how decentralization empowers individuals to control their money, identity, and communication. Anthony also shares the personal journey that led him to step away from Ethereum, rethink his mission, and develop a new problem-solving framework centered on inclusivity, sustainability, and creating winning outcomes for as many stakeholders as possible. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/KejvXjktFmE Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anthony-di-iorio-co-founder-of-ethereum-the/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AyagTeW6ZRmRzzWEy0Yuf ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary
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