Meet @elear Founder And Ceo Of Utopian

Utopian.io is one of Steem most awesome project. It has distributed more than half a million dollars worth of Steem, to more than 6,300 different open source enthusiasts on more than 69,000 contributions.

@Utopian-io is the idea that Steem can and should be used to reward open source contributors. This idea first sprang in @elear's mind which he then implemented and finally announced on September 29, 2017.

A month ago, when in Rome, I asked him if he would be willing to meet, to which he agreed, to the great excitement of @karensuestudios and I.

Based on the genius of what he built and how he described himself, I knew to expect a very smart, upbeat and funny guy.

He drove an hour to pick us up, minutes after he had hop off MSP radio where he was on a special Steem panel with other Steemians.

After we ate at this top-notch pizzeria, we headed out for some nightlife adventures for which I keep very awesome memories!

Utopian Fun Facts!

• Utopian.io rewards open source projects
• Founded by @elear in September 2017
• Officially registered company since January 2018
• 50+ community managers, moderators, and collaborators (total)
• @utopian-io reached top 20 witness this month (currently #21)
• Steem's 3rd most powerful vote (#1 active voter)
• 6,300+ different contributors
• 69,000+ contributions

Learn more at Utopian.io/Guidelines and begin to earn!

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