Innovative Employee Perks: Integrating Bitcoin into Workplace Savings Plans

Hello and welcome!

Imagine offering your team a benefit that’s not just modern—but could truly change their financial future. That’s exactly what happened when a green energy company in Northern Alberta decided to add Bitcoin to their employee savings plan.

In this episode of Vita Talks, Gianna Ricciardi sits down with Scott Dedels, co-CEO of Block Rewards, to discuss how employers can integrate Bitcoin into compensation packages—and why employees are increasingly curious and excited about this innovative approach.

“Employers are often surprised by how many people in their company are already buying Bitcoin or would be interested in a product that makes it simple and accessible.”

Whether your organization is curious about diversifying benefits, improving employee engagement, or offering something that truly resonates with a modern workforce, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world success stories.

“If a company is interested in our services, they don’t have to push it on anybody—2% or two people can start, and eventually curiosity grows as people see the price performance.”

In this episode, we cover:

✔ How Bitcoin savings plans can complement traditional RSPs and benefits.

✔ The impact on employee participation and engagement.

✔ Strategies for implementing a seamless, user-friendly experience.

✔ Tips for employers curious but hesitant about adopting new financial tools.

Don’t miss this opportunity to modernize your workplace benefits and stay ahead of the curve.

Listen to the full conversation on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Thanks for being part of our Vita Assure community.

Until next month,

— Gianna Ricciardi
Host, Vita Assure Podcast

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More About Our Guest

Scott Dedels

Scott has 15 years of experience working in traditional financial services, helping employers manage benefits, compensation, and retirement savings plans.

In 2023 Scott co-founded Block Rewards, a company dedicated to creating Bitcoin native compensation and rewards tools. Scott realized that employees really wanted better wages which led him to create Block Rewards, the world’s leading Bitcoin compensation company.

Visit the Block Reward website.

Connect to Scott on LinkedIn.

Dominic Iafigliola

Dominic Iafigliola is the co-founder of Vita Assure, a full service brokerage firm specializing in insurance and employee benefits. The insurance world has changed over the years and Dominic is helping innovate the group insurance, group retirement and wellness landscapes to better reach the needs of small and medium sized businesses.