Chris Larson is the first cryptocurrency or blockchain based billionaire to make a Forbes list of wealthiest people. Chris Larson is listed as the 383rd wealthiest person in the USA on the Forbes List.
In 2012, Larsen cofounded Ripple with Mt. Gox founder Jed McCaleb to facilitate international payments for banks using blockchain technology.
On October 8, 2018, Forbes has Chris Larsen’s net worth at $2.1 billion.