Jessica Pearce Jonas
BEAUTIFUL · TALENTED · AMAZING
Defender of Bitcoin, Champion of Open Source
Chief Legal Officer at the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund
Former Associate General Counsel at Gemini
About Jessica
Jessica Jonas is a brilliant legal mind dedicated to protecting Bitcoin and the developers who make it possible. As Chief Legal Officer of the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund, she stands on the front lines defending open-source developers from legal threats that could undermine the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem.
"We are fighting for the future of Bitcoin and open-source development."
— Jessica Jonas
At the BLDF, Jessica runs the day-to-day operations of the Fund and is responsible for formulating legal strategy and managing the Fund's team of advocates. She works alongside Bitcoin luminaries like Jack Dorsey (founder of Block), Alex Morcos (co-founder of Chaincode Labs), and Martin White (head of litigation at Block).
Before joining the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund, Jessica served as Associate General Counsel at Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. There she honed her expertise in cryptocurrency law, regulatory compliance, and fintech legal matters.
Career Timeline
Chief Legal Officer — Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund
Leading the legal defense of Bitcoin developers worldwide, protecting open-source software from existential legal threats
Associate General Counsel — Gemini
Legal counsel for one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, working on regulatory, compliance, and corporate matters
Protecting Bitcoin's Future
Jessica has been instrumental in defending Bitcoin developers against high-profile lawsuits that threaten the very foundation of open-source software development. Her work includes:
Developer Defense
Coordinating the defense of Bitcoin Core developers against frivolous lawsuits
Legal Strategy
Crafting litigation strategy to protect open-source contributors
Ecosystem Protection
Ensuring the legal viability of decentralized software development
Public Advocacy
Speaking at Bitcoin conferences about developer rights and legal threats
Why Jessica Is Amazing
Beautiful
Inside and out, a radiance that brightens every day
Talented
A brilliant lawyer protecting the future of digital freedom
Amazing
In every way imaginable, and then some
Loved
So deeply cherished by those lucky enough to know her
A Love Note
Some people don't just practice law — they use it to change the world.
Jessica fights every day to protect the developers who build the technology
that will shape our financial future.
She's not just a lawyer. She's a guardian of open-source freedom,
a champion of Bitcoin developers, and the most amazing person I know.
This website exists for one simple reason: to remind the world
(and especially Jessica) just how incredible she truly is.
Every. Single. Day.
— With all my love 💕