# Joe Ruiz

> Joe Ruiz is the CEO and Founder of DPS (Digital Postal Service), an AI-driven blockchain-based communications company that has certified over 3 million documents across U.S. courts and pioneered the first blockchain-generated ePostage certified by USPS. A descendant of Declaration of Independence signer John Hart, Ruiz has spent a decade bridging traditional postal infrastructure with Web3 technology - building CaseMail, integrating NFT Digital Stamps into USPS Connect eCommerce, and expanding his certified AI email platform to Microsoft's Azure Marketplace.

- **Role:** CEO & Founder at DPS (Digital Postal Service)
- **Organizations:** DPS (Digital Postal Service), VerTrius, CaseMail
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree, University of California, Santa Barbara
- **Known for:** Grew DPS to $13.3 million in revenue over four years, USPS certification of CaseMail as first blockchain-generated ePostage in history, CaseMail has issued over 3 million certificates used in courts across all U.S. jurisdictions

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Founded CaseMail, a pioneer in certified communication and blockchain-based correspondence
- **2015** — Founded VerTrius, a 'systems of trust' company bridging traditional communications with blockchain services
- **2021** — USPS certified CaseMail as the first blockchain-generated ePostage solution
- **2022** — DPS Digital Stamps integrated into the United States Postal Service Connect eCommerce platform; pioneered the first autonomous NFT certificate of authenticity transfer at USPS National Postal Forum
- **2023** — Clio and CaseMail announced integration, giving law firms access to blockchain-certified USPS infrastructure
- **2025-01** — DPS announced CaseMail.AI expansion to Microsoft clients via Azure Marketplace and AppSource
- **2025** — DPS reports $13.3 million in revenue over past four years with 150 employees and 3M+ certificates issued

## Achievements

- Grew DPS to $13.3 million in revenue over four years
- USPS certification of CaseMail as first blockchain-generated ePostage in history
- CaseMail has issued over 3 million certificates used in courts across all U.S. jurisdictions
- Pioneered the first autonomous transfer of an NFT certificate of authenticity for a physical painting shipped at USPS National Postal Forum
- Integrated DPS Digital Stamps into USPS Connect eCommerce platform
- Expanded CaseMail.AI to Microsoft Azure Marketplace and AppSource (January 2025)
- Partnered with Clio to give law firms blockchain-certified USPS mailing capabilities

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — DPS announced CaseMail.AI expansion to Microsoft clients via Azure Marketplace and AppSource, allowing organizations to certify email directly from Microsoft accounts using blockchain-backed technology.
- **2025-01** — DPS reports over 3 million certificates issued, used in courts across all U.S. jurisdictions, with $13.3M revenue over four years.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dps.io
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeruiz777/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jruiz_fdn

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Last updated: 2026-05-16