(New York, NY) Brock Pierce, the digital currency pioneer and global philanthropist, received the unanimous endorsement of the Independence Party of New York at its presidential nominating convention on Thursday. The party, which has more than 500,000 members statewide, represents the largest organized bloc of moderate voters of any minor party in the state, and it is among the largest third-party political organizations in the nation.

Chairman Frank MacKay stated the following, “Brock Pierce is clearly the best candidate for our times.  The world is changing, and we need a President of the United States who understands how to leverage science, technology, and the digital economy to improve people’s lives.  Brock Pierce is the kind of principled leader that can move this nation forward and create a new major party in America based in common sense and moderate policies to counteract the highly partisan nature of the current electoral landscape.” 

Upon accepting the nomination, Pierce stated, “I feel very honored today to receive the endorsement of the Independence Party of New York for our campaign for President of The United States of America. Having the support of the third largest party in America is a massive endorsement of the freedom, prosperity, and harmony that our campaign is all about. This is a time of unprecedented crisis, calling for unprecedented solutions worthy of the 21st Century. I am prepared to lead America with all of my heart, mind, soul and spirit. If we join together now, in this moment, we can rise from the ashes of divisiveness and create a much better world.”

Brock Pierce is a proven innovator and global leader in technology and the economics of digital currency. Brock’s love for technology and its limitless possibilities inspired him to become an entrepreneur at the age of 16 and eventually a leader in blockchain technology, a modern expression of the American dream. Brock’s companies and his inventiveness have helped grow the American economy, and through his development and investments in emerging technologies such as the blockchain, he has created thousands of jobs and a strong economic foundation for future generations. ​

The Party also endorsed Pierce’s running mate, Karla Ballard, for Vice President.  “We are wholeheartedly pleased to support Karla Ballard for Vice President of the United States.  In addition to a strong track record in business and social change, she will take her place in history among the women running for Vice President in the 2020 election,” stated Chairman MacKay.   

The Independence Party of New York also launched a new website at www.independencepartyny.org for information about the party, presidential race, and mission. 

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About Brock Pierce

Born into a middle-class home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to a mother who was a preacher and a father who worked in construction, Pierce began his career early as a child-actor, starring in The Mighty Ducks and First Kid. At 16, Pierce’s love for technology and its limitless possibilities inspired him to become an entrepreneur and eventually a leader in blockchain technology – a modern vehicle for the American dream. As an entrepreneur, Pierce has founded, co-founded and helped build over 300 successful companies.

A trailblazing technologist and innovator, Pierce created the first major marketplace for virtual goods in online gaming, which is expected to grow to $190B by 2025. As a pioneer in Blockchain and digital currency, he was integral to the development of the first Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), providing a revolutionary way to fund and launch digital currencies. Additionally, as a founder of Blockchain Capital, Pierce helped develop the STO, security token offering, to further secure investments in digital currency . Blockchain-based and digital currencies that Pierce has co-founded include EOS, Stablecoin and Tether, the latter of which surpassed Bitcoin with a daily trading volume of over $21 billion. Pierce’s revolutionizing innovations in Blockchain technology and online gaming have led to the development of entirely new industries, resulting in the creation of new jobs, marketplaces and wealth for millions of Americans.

Upon moving to Puerto Rico in 2017, he immediately prioritized philanthropy after seeing the devastation Hurricane Maria left behind. Developing the Integro Foundation, a Puerto Rico based not-for-profit organization, Pierce provided philanthropic resources to Puerto Rico, the Caribbean Islands, and indigenous people. With programs designed to revive areas in critical need, the Integro Foundation empowers humans, plants, animals and natural resources to thrive. Integro provides urgent relief during times of crisis, working with vetted local charities, organizations and government agencies to deploy resources efficiently, with fully accountable donations.

A prolific philanthropist, his personal experience has led Pierce to become an advocate for due process and the rule of law with a focus on an efficient, fair, and coherent justice system as the cornerstone of democracy. As founder of the Brock Pierce Foundation, his philanthropy focuses on the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, the Center for Individual Rights, the Brennan Center for Human Rights, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the arts and cutting-edge research in medicine and mental health.

He holds two honorary ambassadorships in South Korea related to his international leadership in technology and philanthropy. He is the Honorary President of Gimcheon Blockchain AI center which helps female entrepreneurs advance in the technology industry. In 2019 Pierce was knighted by the Ordine dei Cavalieri di San Martino del Monte delle beatitudini in acknowledgement of his philanthropic work.

Pierce has been a regular lecturer at Singularity University and has spoken at the Mobile World Congress, WIRED, INK, Stanford University, USC, and UCLA. His lifework has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, WIRED, and Rolling Stone.

Witnessing the decline of the American dream provoked by the widening gap of wealth and social inequality, Pierce decided to run for President to positively transform our nation and planet. Recognizing the polarization that is dividing us, Pierce seeks to heal and reunite our country by harmonizing right and left. In repairing our relationship with nature through the transformative, renewable use of technology and resources, Pierce believes we can generate our collective rebirth as a nation. Pierce is campaigning on a vision for a brighter future for Americans in light of the many challenges we face in 2020. Supporting small businesses and implementing twenty-first century technology solutions, Pierce aims to help American families lead more prosperous lives, from supporting mental health initiatives to advancing cutting edge, grassroots efforts to protect the environment.