David Chaum
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In plain words
David Chaum: Cryptographer; invented blind signatures and ecash, founded DigiCash. Pioneer of digital cash and online anonymity: blind signatures, mix networks and the Dining Cryptographers protocol. His company DigiCash launched eCash in 1995. The Bitcoin whitepaper does not cite him, and there is no documented contact with Satoshi.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Also known as | chaum.com | en.wikipedia.org |
| Role | Cryptographer; invented blind signatures and ecash, founded DigiCash | en.wikipedia.org |
| First known Bitcoin link | 1982: dissertation at UC Berkeley | en.wikipedia.org |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley, PhD (1982) | en.wikipedia.org |
| Work | DigiCash, founder (1989) | en.wikipedia.org |
Background
- xx network, founder (2020) [en.wikipedia.org]
- Digital cash, anonymous communication, blind signatures, mix networks [en.wikipedia.org]
Timeline
- 1981: Paper “Untraceable Electronic Mail, Return Addresses, and Digital Pseudonyms”. [en.wikipedia.org]
- 1982: Dissertation “Computer Systems Established, Maintained, and Trusted by Mutually Suspicious Groups”. [en.wikipedia.org]
- 1989: Founds DigiCash. [en.wikipedia.org]
- 1995: DigiCash launches eCash. [en.wikipedia.org]
FAQ
- Who is David Chaum?
- David Chaum: Cryptographer; invented blind signatures and ecash, founded DigiCash. Pioneer of digital cash and online anonymity: blind signatures, mix networks and the Dining Cryptographers protocol. His company DigiCash launched eCash in 1995. The Bitcoin whitepaper does not cite him, and there is no documented contact with Satoshi. (source: en.wikipedia.org)
- When did David Chaum first appear in Bitcoin's history?
- 1982: dissertation at UC Berkeley. (source: en.wikipedia.org)
References
- en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
- chaum.com chaum.com
- X · @xx_network (project) x.com
- en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org