David Hoffman shifted from mental health to crypto, founding Bankless to promote financial self-sovereignty.
David launched Bankless Ventures to fund Web3 startups and actively advises projects like zkSync and Galleon.
David Hoffman never imagined his life would shift from psychology to the crypto industry. Once upon a time, he was sitting in a Seattle children’s counseling room, listening to stories of anxiety and trauma. Today, he’s speaking on the Bankless podcast, discussing altcoins, Ethereum, and the future of global finance.
The transition may sound like fiction—but for David, it all started with a simple question: “How do people take control of their lives without relying on systems that hold them back?”
David Hoffman: From Counseling Rooms to Crypto Curiosity
David grew up in Seattle, though he spent four years of college in Orange County, California. He attended Chapman University, majoring in psychology and fine art, far from blockchain. While pursuing his degr
