About Viktor Radchenko

Viktor Radchenko is the Founder of Trust Wallet, a noncustodial multi-crypto wallet app founded in 2017. Viktor Radchenko was the CEO of the platform until March 2022 when he stepped down from his position to focus on his family. Viktor Radchenko, originally from Ukraine, relocated to the US in 2011. Viktor Radchenko served as an early employee at Symphony, a secure, cloud-based communication platform. Before that, he was involved in co-founding Trucker Path, a startup in the logistics industry that offered navigational support and freight matching services. Trust Wallet can be used to access Ethereum-based and EVM-Compatible tokens, blockchains, and crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), BNB, and Tether (USDT). In an interview, Vicktor stated that he initially created Trust Wallet to store tokens on his phone. Viktor Radchenko’s leadership as founder and CEO steered Trust Wallet toward a notable acquisition by Binance in July 2018, marking a significant milestone in the wallet’s journey under his guidance. Viktor Radchenko helps us understand what it means to be part of the Binance Ecosystem, and what he believes the future holds for wallets, key storage and custody. Topics covered in this episode:Victor's bio and how he ended up moving from the Ukraine to the USHow hacking games got Victor into cryptocurrencyWhat Trust Wallet is and its' strengths in the wallet landscapeWhat it means for Trust Wallet to be secure, opensource, decentralized, and anonymousWhat Vicktor believes the future holds for wallets and key storageThe Binance acquisition of Trust WalletTrust Wallet's policy for adding new coins and the criteria they look atEpisode links: Trust WalletTrust Wallet BlogCrypto exchange Binance buys Trust Wallet in first acquisition deal (TechCrunch)7 Essential Steps to Keep Your Crypto Wallet Secure (Trust Wallet Blog)Ethereum Name Service is Now Supported (Trust Wallet Blog)Trust Wallet DEX is growing up, Order book and Trading History added (Trust Wallet Blog)Wallet Core documentationWallet Core on GitHubThis episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/315