Last Tuesday, the head of Facebook Messenger is the popular service from the creators of famous social network, has announced that he is leaving his post. David Marcus will remain in the company of Facebook, but will do a new for the company direction. His task will be to find the technology of the blockchain in Facebook.
A Marcus a small team of people that will help him find the best application of blockchain inside Facebook. Previously, mark Zuckerberg, CEO, announced that is considering the use of cryptocurrencies within its social network. The technology of the blockchain is the basis of bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies.
The news also came amid a reorganization within Facebook. Messenger now is part of what the company called “Family of Apps” along with Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook. All this division is headed by a chief Director of product, Chris Cox. Team Messenger will come under the leadership of Executive Director Stan Chudnovsky.
David Marcus began working at Facebook four years ago. The company it came from PayPal, where he served as President. He is a big fan of cryptocurrencies. Marcus did not disclose details about the messages currently exist on the use of the blockchain, but it is clear that the potential is very large.
The head of Facebook Messenger engaged in the integration of the blockchain in Facebook
Ernest Vasilevskiy