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Gavin James Wood is an English computer scientist, a co-founder of Ethereum and creator of Polkadot and Kusama.
Gavin Wood is one of the eight co-founders of Ethereum, the world's second-biggest blockchain platform. He left to start his own rival blockchain, Polkadot, in 2016.
Nov 29, 2021 · Gavin Wood coined the term Web3 (originally Web 3.0) in 2014. At the time, he was fresh off of helping develop Ethereum, the cryptocurrency that is second only to Bitcoin in...
- Gilad Edelman
Oct 21, 2022 · Gavin Wood, who co-founded Polkadot after leaving Ethereum, will focus on making Polkadot more relevant to the public as Chief Architect. His co-founder, Björn Wagner, will take over as CEO of Parity Technologies, the blockchain builder supporting Polkadot.
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- Managing Editor-Data & Tokens
Apr 20, 2022 · Gavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum and Parity Technologies, explains his vision of Web3, a decentralized and trustless version of the internet. He discusses the role of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, regulation and examples of Web3 services.
Oct 21, 2022 · Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood is leaving his role as CEO of Parity Technologies, the company behind the Polkadot blockchain. He will remain the firm's majority shareholder and chief architect, while co-founder Björn Wagner takes over as CEO.
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Oct 25, 2023 · Learn about Gavin Wood, a computer scientist and tech entrepreneur who created Polkadot and co-founded Ethereum. Discover his net worth, biography, controversies, and career path in the blockchain industry.
