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+ | {{infobox person|name=Gavin Andresen|image=[[File:Gavin Andresen.jpg|256px]] | ||
+ | |active=2010–2016 | ||
+ | |born=1966 (aged 48–49) | ||
+ | |residence=Amherst, Massachusetts | ||
+ | |twitter=gavinandresen | ||
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+ | }}'''Gavin Andresen''' was the Chief Scientist for the [[Bitcoin_Foundation|Bitcoin Foundation]]. | ||
+ | Previously a Bitcoin committer, Andresen resigned in 2014.<ref>[https://bitcoinfoundation.org/files/2014/04/bitcoin-core-maintainer-wladimir-van-der-laan/ Bitcoin Core Maintainer: Wladimir van der Laan]</ref> In 2016, Andresen says he believed that [[Craig Steven Wright]] is [[Satoshi Nakamoto]].<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2016/05/craig-wright-privately-proved-hes-bitcoins-creator/ Wired piece from 2016 with input from Andresen]</ref> | ||
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+ | The Bitcoin Foundation and its members have been accused of being scammers.<ref>''[https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/lrculy/csws_big_news_to_sv_holders_he_teased_yesterday/goocdwi/ ...scum sucking brethren at the Bitcoin Foundation ...]''</ref> | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
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+ | {{s-start|Bitcoin [[Core maintainer]]|[[Satoshi Nakamoto]]|2011–2014|[[Wladimir van der Laan]]}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Core committers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:50, 1 March 2021
Gavin Andresen was the Chief Scientist for the Bitcoin Foundation.
Previously a Bitcoin committer, Andresen resigned in 2014.[1] In 2016, Andresen says he believed that Craig Steven Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto.[2]
The Bitcoin Foundation and its members have been accused of being scammers.[3]
References
Predecessor: Satoshi Nakamoto |
Bitcoin Core maintainer 2011–2014 |
Successor: Wladimir van der Laan |
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