Joel Marquez is co-author of "Shells to Satoshi: The Story of Money & Rise of Bitcoin," and a long time bitcoiner. He brings a unique blend of technological expertise and storytelling skill to the conversation about money's evolution. As a film school graduate, Marquez worked on low-budget films and theatre in Los Angeles and developed scripts for television and other media. His background also spans technology implementation, where he helped construction industry professionals transition from paper to digital systems, and the humanities, with particular focus on storytelling and philosophy. Now based in El Salvador, Marquez combines his deep understanding of Bitcoin with his talent for making complex ideas accessible. His contributions to "Shells to Satoshi" focus particularly on Bitcoin, economic philosophy, and the intersection of monetary history with human nature.