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Michael Jelen
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About Me
Michael Jelen is a dynamic entrepreneur reshaping entertainment and finance with groundbreaking blockchain technology. From unearthing billion-dollar fraud cases involving Bernie Madoff and Lehman Brothers early in his career to spearheading blockchain adoption policies in Abu Dhabi, Michael is known for his fearless pursuit of transparency and innovation. As CEO of RewardedTV, he revolutionized the streaming landscape by turning viewers into stakeholders through a pioneering "watch-to-earn" model, rapidly scaling the platform to over a million users.
A seasoned advisor in the crypto and Web3 space via his consultancy PB&J Web3, Michael has driven token launches, managed digital asset treasuries, and built applications like VestCrow that facilitate fair and transparent business operations through smart contracts. His latest ventures combine cutting-edge AI with blockchain, producing meaningful content with creator-friendly economics. With an MBA from Duke University, Michael regularly inspires audiences at premier global forums like SXSW and Token2049, advocating a future of equitable media and inclusive technology.
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2024
Chief Executive Officer
RewardedTV brings fairness to the media industry through a next-gen, blockchain-powered streaming platform that revolutionizes how audiences and creators interact. It rewards viewers for their time and attention while enabling creators to earn transparently from their content via tokenized revenue sharing and on-chain metrics.
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2024
Chief Executive Officer
Replay is a decentralized video protocol redefining how video is tracked, monetized, and distributed across Web3. By leveraging smart contracts and real-time data, Replay empowers publishers, advertisers, and viewers to participate in a transparent, rewards-driven content economy. Replay powers RewardedTV and other creator-focused streaming platforms.
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2024
Co-Founder
VestCrow is a purpose-built, on-chain vesting and escrow protocol that enables secure, transparent token lockups and milestone-based payouts for Web3 projects. With automated vesting schedules, governance-controlled release conditions, and time-locked trust mechanisms, VestCrow ensures alignment between teams, investors, and communities.
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2023
Founder & Managing Partner
PB&J is a boutique Web3 and AI consulting firm that partners with startups and enterprises to architect token economies, streamline treasury operations, and unlock scalable innovation. PB&J bridges visionary ideas with practical execution across emerging tech sectors.
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Featured Press & Thought Leadership
Blockchain and Web3 Explained: Building Blocks of the Digital Future
The Austin Forum on Technology & Society
11/14/2024
Explore the transformative power of blockchain, the foundational technology underpinning the next generation of the internet, in this informative session.
Camp Network Secures $30 Million for AI and IP Blockchain
Ainvest
04/29/2025
Camp Network Secures $30 Million for AI and IP Blockchain
Blockchain's impact on video monetization and engagement — Interview with Replay
Cointelegraph
10/11/2024
Replay CEO Michael Jelen covers the role of blockchain in streaming, watch-to-earn strategies and the shift in creator-audience dynamics.
Blockchain-based 'gamified' TV rebrands after major partnership
Cointelegraph
12/06/2024
A Web3 streaming platform rebrands after partnering with a top content and ad provider, expanding global content and reach.
The Rise of Blockchain-based Video Streaming: Exclusive Interview With Replay CEO Michael Jelen | HackerNoon
Hackernoon
05/10/2023
Michael Jelen, the new CEO of Replay, talks to Olayimika Oyebanji about the emerging frontier in the video streaming industry.
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