Samson Mow is best known for his efforts in advancing nation-state Bitcoin adoption around the world. He has held top executive roles in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including COO of BTCC, one of the largest exchanges and mining pools, and CSO of Blockstream, where he guided the development and deployment of Bitcoin infrastructure. A prominent Small-Blocker during the Block Size Wars, Samson fought to keep Bitcoin decentralized and prevent a potential takeover of the protocol.