Profile: crypto influencer Lamar Wilson

We have profiled several entrepreneurs and crypto influencers in the space before to figure out who they are, why they got into crypto, and the businesses that they are building. They have included crypto millionaires, billionaires, and crypto traders that managed to get into the market early and Hodl their way to financial freedom! 

While our next profile may not be a well-known cryptocurrency investor, he is on the rise as a crypto influencer. His name is Lamar Wilson, and he’s the co-founder of Black Bitcoin Billionaire.

Who is Lamar Wilson

Lamar Wilson is a seasoned entrepreneur who has been associated with many tech companies in the past. He taught himself how to develop software and founded 212ths, an enterprise software company. He has also served as the CEO of Fluent, which has since rebranded to Hijro. 

He’s also a high-profile crypto influencer who truly understands the power of building and fostering a community. Even before he created the Black Bitcoin Billionaire Clubhouse group, he was the head of one of the largest cryptocurrency Facebook groups, “Koinda.” He understands how to educate and engage with people who are interested in learning about new technologies and how they can benefit from crypto investing. 

Wilson’s net worth

Lamar Wilson might be a crypto influencer, but he doesn’t speak publicly about how much he has invested specifically in the cryptocurrency markets.

He has a following on YouTube, but it is unclear exactly how much money he makes, or his net worth in general. He was also known early in the crypto community for creating the Pheeva hot wallet. There’s no doubt he’s doing well for himself, but not much is known about his net worth specifically.

Why did he become a crypto influencer?

Lamar Wilson was already in the business world when he heard about Bitcoin for the first time. Believe it or not, he was first told about Bitcoin back when it was worth somewhere around $120 or $130, and he had no idea about cryptocurrency. This was many years ago, as Bitcoin price exceeded $60,000 in Oct of 2021 and at time of this writing sits around $36,000. Wilson dismissed it at the time but has previously said that he ended up noticing that the price went up significantly after he was first told about it.

Wilson is a developer by trade, and he was also fascinated with the Bitcoin whitepaper. He was fascinated by how Bitcoin’s technology was explained and loved the idea that it was a cryptocurrency created by those trying to break free from the confines of traditional finance. 

If there was one thing that drew Lamar to the crypto world, it was freedom. He loved the fact that there were people out there who were mining crypto and making money on their own terms, without anyone being able to stop them. He felt like accredited investors have an unfair advantage in traditional finance, and that crypto presented a new opportunity for generational wealth to be made. 

A partnership with a billionaire

Few apps have become as popular as quickly as Clubhouse, which enjoyed a meteoric rise during the pandemic. Incredibly, the app had millions of people on its waitlist at one point. The app was able to create an air of exclusivity because it was invitation-only, which built a tremendous amount of hype and attention for the app. 

Clubhouse was even valued at around $4 billion, and every popular social media platform was trying to copy its formula for success. The audio-only app grew in popularity thanks to appearances by huge celebrities like Kanye West and Elon Musk. Musk’s appearance alone had a significant impact on downloads.

Lamar Wilson knew exactly what he wanted to do with Clubhouse as a crypto influencer: educate more people about crypto. He may not have known it at the time, but he was very soon heading up the largest crypto “group” on the app: Black Bitcoin Billionaire, which boasted 17,000 members! 

Guess who noticed? Jack Dorsey, the billionaire CEO of Twitter and Square. Through Cashapp’s Square App, Dorsey decided to team up with Wilson for Operation: Satoshi Millionaire, with the goal of “getting Bitcoin in the hands of Black families.” 

What’s next for Lamar Wilson?

You can follow him on social media or find him as a featured speaker at various high-profile crypto events and conferences throughout the country.