Ohio State Commencement Speech Turns Controversial with Psychedelics and Bitcoin Pitch

Speaker Chris Pan faced backlash for promoting cryptocurrency and revealing psychedelic drug use during his address to graduates.

Chris Pan, a social entrepreneur and OSU alum, admitted using the psychedelic drug ayahuasca to draft his commencement speech.
The speech, which included a pitch for Bitcoin and awkward sing-alongs, was met with boos from the audience of over 12,000 graduates and guests.
Ohio State University does not pre-approve speeches, leading to unexpected content that sparked mixed reactions on social media.
Pan attempted to engage the audience with physical activities and giveaways, including custom bracelets for all attendees.
The event highlighted the divisive views on cryptocurrency and unconventional speech preparation methods.