Lee A. Schneider is a financial services and technology lawyer with extensive experience in blockchain. Lee co-hosts the Appetite for Disruption podcast with Troy Paredes and is the contributing editor for the Chambers and Partners Fintech Practice Guide. He co-founded Owl Explains and is active with a number of other organizations. Lee serves as General Counsel for Ava Labs and is the father of two wonderful college students. He learns about Japanese art history from his wife. This article is written in his personal capacity and reflects only his personal views and not those of Troy, Chambers, or Ava Labs or its directors, officers or employees or anyone else. His views do not constitute legal, investment, tax or any other type of advice.