Richard Burton

Ric Burton is a software designer and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, particularly with Ethereum. Here are some key details about his career and background:

Professional Experience

• Software Artist at Balance.io (February 2023 - Present)2 Burton describes this role as "Balance is being restored ⚖️"

• Community Encouragement Organiser at Balance.io (October 2021 - February 2023)2

• CEO at Balance.io (September 2015 - January 2020)2 During this time, Burton led the development of interfaces for the open source financial system.

• Designer at Ethereum (May 2014 - June 2014)2 He designed some of the early concepts for a blockchain browser and dapp store for Ethereum.

Entrepreneurial Ventures

• Co-Founder of Balance.io1 Balance.io is described as an interface for the open source financial system.

• Co-founder of Sourcing.io (October 2013 - January 2014)2 This venture helped customers source talented software engineers.

Notable Achievements

• Designed early concepts for Ethereum's blockchain browser and dapp store in 201412
• Helped launch WalletConnect, a standard for connecting wallets to dApps4
• Involved in the early development of what became the Rainbow wallet4
• Contributed to the design of several DeFi projects, including Uniswap, Maker, Nexus Mutual, and The Graph4

Education

• Attended Hacker School (February 2013 - May 2013)2
• Studied Politics (unfinished) at The University of Edinburgh (2008 - 2009)1

Recent Developments

In 2020, Burton took a break from Balance due to various challenges, including slow revenue growth and team dissatisfaction.3 However, in 2022, he announced that Balance was "back," with plans to build software to help people access Ethereum-based protocols.4

Burton is known for his design skills and his involvement in the early days of Ethereum and various blockchain projects. His career has been marked by both successes and setbacks in the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance.