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Inside a bitcoin billionaire's master plan for his futuristic office and $21 million penthouse : Miniature luxury cars, holographic receptionists, and secret tunnels

Decentral's new office is located near Lake Ontario's waterfront in Toronto.

Inside a bitcoin billionaire's master plan for his futuristic office and $21 million penthouse : Miniature luxury cars, holographic receptionists, and secret tunnels

The office isn't ready yet, but we got to see some renderings of what Decentral plans for its office to look like when it's all done. When you first enter the office, you'll be greeted by a hologram receptionist and four different concealed doors.

The office isn

The hologram receptionist will ask a question, and how you answer determines which door will swing open. They haven't decided yet what that question will actually be, but the company likes the idea.

The hologram receptionist will ask a question, and how you answer determines which door will swing open. They haven

One of the doors opens onto an oval boardroom with a curved TV screen, playing 3D panoramas.

One of the doors opens onto an oval boardroom with a curved TV screen, playing 3D panoramas.

Beyond the board room is the main office, which is also paneled wall-to-wall with TV screens.

Beyond the board room is the main office, which is also paneled wall-to-wall with TV screens.

"The space is going to be very white and very neutral," said Di Iorio. "We want the walls to feel like they're moving."

"The space is going to be very white and very neutral," said Di Iorio. "We want the walls to feel like they

A sort-of secret tunnel will lead to Di Iorio's office.

A sort-of secret tunnel will lead to Di Iorio

Di Ioria is planning to build a conference room with glass floors, where guests can glimpse miniature remote-controlled Aston Martins zooming below. The miniature Aston Martins will be part of a remote-control car game that anyone can log on to play online, with cryptocurrency incentives as a reward.

Di Ioria is planning to build a conference room with glass floors, where guests can glimpse miniature remote-controlled Aston Martins zooming below. The miniature Aston Martins will be part of a remote-control car game that anyone can log on to play online, with cryptocurrency incentives as a reward.

Di Iorio is a big fan of Aston Martins. "I just bought a bunch," he said of the luxury sports car. Last month in New York, Di Iorio's company gave away two Aston Martins to two guests during a Decentral sponsored party aboard a boat.

Di Iorio is a big fan of Aston Martins. "I just bought a bunch," he said of the luxury sports car. Last month in New York, Di Iorio

Di Iorio says he wants the office to feel like you're inside of a video game.

Di Iorio says he wants the office to feel like you

Back to the present: In addition to Decentral's new office space, Di Iorio has purchased a three story penthouse inside the St. Regis Residences Toronto. Di Iorio's new home cost around $21 million.

Back to the present: In addition to Decentral

Di Iorio says that he wants the 16,000 square foot residence to be more than just a home. "There's going to be private events here, he said. "It's going to be very experimental space with projection mapping on all the walls."

Di Iorio says that he wants the 16,000 square foot residence to be more than just a home. "There

Di Iorio said his favorite part of the home is the dramatic cathedral ceiling on the top floor.

Di Iorio said his favorite part of the home is the dramatic cathedral ceiling on the top floor.

Di Iorio says that he hopes his real estate venture will bring more blockchain projects to Canada. "Buying this property means that I'm planted here longterm," said the Canadian-born founder. "Let's turn Canada and Toronto into a tech hub."

Di Iorio says that he hopes his real estate venture will bring more blockchain projects to Canada. "Buying this property means that I

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