Jonathan Chester

@TimDraper @Bitwage @paystand Thank you for all your support over the years. It's been incredible working together.

In 2015, we backed @JonChest and @Bitwage when most people thought paying employees in Bitcoin was crazy. 11 years later? The "crazy" idea just got acquired by @Paystand. While everyone was building crypto apps and speculating on tokens, Jonathan and the Bitwage team were solving a real problem. Why should it take 3-5 days and cost 3-5% in fees to pay someone across borders? They built infrastructure that pays teams across 200 countries in minutes. This is the infrastructure shift I've been talking about for years. Stablecoins plugged directly into AR/AP workflows. Enterprise-grade compliance. Global reach. Real utility. Three lessons: → Infrastructure beats apps every time. Someone has to build the pipes. → Patience pays off. It took 11 years for the market to catch up to what Bitwage was building. → Regulatory clarity unlocks markets. GENIUS Act and MiCA are making what seemed "impossible" in 2015 inevitable in 2025. Congrats to Jonathan Chester, @johnlinzy, and the entire Bitwage team for staying focused on the problem while the world caught up. And congrats to @JeremyAlmond and Paystand for seeing what enterprise payments will look like in 5 years and building it today. This is what happens when you back founders who ignore the noise and build what the world actually needs. 🚀

Since then, Bitwage has helped tens of thousands of people across almost 200 countries and processed $500M in payroll. Now, with @Paystand, we’re building the next era of global payments — faster, fairer, and programmable. To everyone who believed in this mission from day one — thank you. 💙 #Bitwage #Paystand #Blockchain #Fintech #Stablecoins #AgenticFinance

When my cofounder John Lindsay and I started @Bitwage in 2014, freelancers and remote workers were losing money and time because the system was too slow — or too stubborn — to modernize. We built Bitwage so people could finally get paid what they earned, when they earned it — in #bitcoin, stablecoins, or local currency. 🌍

Big news: @Bitwage has been acquired by @Paystand — one of the world’s leading blockchain payment networks processing $20B+ in volume. ⚡ This isn’t just a business milestone — it’s a deeply personal one. Over ten years ago, we set out to fix something broken in how people get paid. 💙

On the latest episode of the @HRPAYROLL2_0 podcast... @JulieFer_HR & I are joined by fintech futurist, digital money visionary, and Founder of @Bitwage, @JonChest, to the show and go deep into the world of digital money movement! youtube.com/watch?v=ENS0ip…

Some sound analysis from Citi

#Stablecoins are heading to $3.7T market size according to US Treasury Secretary, @SecScottBessent. How is the Genius Act enabling it? It’s swapping the Wild West of Crypto with a Banking-Grade rulebook. Learn all about it here: bitwage.com/en-us/blog/wha…

How many pizzas will you buy with your ATH gains?

🤯Say hello to the new Bitwage—same service you know and love but with a complete facelift. 🚀Welcome to the next chapter! 👀Check it out and let us know what you think! #Bitwage #Rebrand #GlobalPayroll

@MartyBent This is the way

Laser eyes until $1m!

@Itsjoeco Laser focused until $1M now?

Well that took longer than I expected.

Happy $100k! LFG.

On the cusp of $100k, @FightBlindness, one of largest non-profits funding research into cures for blindness, is now accepting #bitcoin donations. I've been volunteering for this amazing organization for about 20 years now, after my mother found out she was going blind from a retinal degenerative disease. They have funded amazing work, like the first FDA approved gene therapies that have actually restored sight to people previously blind. Can't think of a better way to help the world with your #btc gains than giving a little on #cryptogivingday to help cure blindness.

Happy pizza day, may your day be filled with cheesy goodness!

@BitwageLatam But those fees are nuts....

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Happy Halving!

Tell us Why you Bitcoin?! We want to hear your story.

Introducing Bitwage's latest feature - Recurring Invoicing! Here's why you'll love it: ⏰ Time Hack: Perfect for those with consistent payments. 🔄 Seamless Matching: Invoices generated allow for even faster processing. You asked, we delivered. blog.bitwage.com/recurring-invo…

.@saylor @MicroStrategy 1. The answer is YES, your employees most likely want to get a part of their compensation in Bitcoin, or at the very least have the opportunity to do so. Let's discuss how @Bitwage's service, for companies and individuals, is a true game changer. 🧵👇

1/6 Exciting news! @Bitwage and @vibrantwallet partner to make USD stablecoin payments seamless and zero-fee for remote workers worldwide. Get paid faster and cheaper with easy cash-out options in local currency. More: blog.bitwage.com/get-paid-in-di… Sign up now: bitwage.com