John “Randy” Schwarz
Partner & Bitcoin OG
Blockchain Week - UNGA Edition Director, Bitcoin Association NYC
Bitcoin OG • Decentralization Pioneer • Space DAO Builder
John “Randy” Schwarz is a Partner & Bitcoin OG at Blockchain Week - UNGA Edition, Director of Bitcoin Association NYC, and a true early pioneer of the Bitcoin and decentralization movement. A computer scientist by training, he has spent years advancing the practical application of blockchain technology across community building, policy, and next-generation infrastructure.
As lead builder of Space DAO, partner at GlobalBoost, and founder of Garden State Crypto, Randy bridges grassroots Bitcoin education with high-level innovation. His work focuses on pioneering decentralization, fostering resilient crypto communities, and exploring the intersection of blockchain with space and advanced technologies. At Blockchain Week - UNGA Edition he represents the OG ethos — long-term conviction, technical depth, and an unwavering commitment to open, permissionless systems.
Expertise
- •Bitcoin & Decentralization
- •Community Building & Education
- •Space DAO & Advanced Infrastructure
- •Crypto Ecosystem Development
- •Early Bitcoin Advocacy
Signature Moves
- •Director – Bitcoin Association NYC
- •Partner – Blockchain Week - UNGA Edition
- •Lead Builder – Space DAO
- •Partner – GlobalBoost
- •Founder – Garden State Crypto
“Bitcoin is not just technology — it is the foundation of a freer, more decentralized future. The real work is building the communities and systems that make that future inevitable.”
– John “Randy” Schwarz
