Charles Hoskinson

Charles Hoskinson (born November 5, 1987)[1] is a mathematician,[2] founder of Cardano[3] and co-founder of Ethereum,[4][5][6] which are two of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency networks.[7]

Charles Hoskinson
Charles Hoskinson
Born (1987-11-05) November 5, 1987
NationalityAmerican
Known forCardano (cryptocurrency platform), Ethereum
Scientific career
Fieldsdigital currencies, Blockchain
Websiteiohk.io
Notes
Mathematician

Career

He attended Metropolitan State University of Denver and University of Colorado Boulder to study analytic number theory.[8]

In 2013 Hoskinson quit a consulting job to begin a project called the Bitcoin Education Project. According to Hoskinson, "the limited supply makes [Bitcoin] like digital gold".[9][10]

Ethereum

Hoskinson joined the Ethereum founding team (one of eight original founders) with Vitalik Buterin in late 2013 and left in June 2014.[5] He devoted significant time to the Ethereum project because he realized it was "going to be big”.[11] Hoskinson left Ethereum after a dispute about accepting venture capital and need for a more formal governing structure. Following his departure from Ethereum he took a six month sabbatical and contemplated returning to mathematics.[9]

IOHK & Cardano

After his departure from Ethereum he was approached by former Ethereum colleague Jeremy Wood to form a new project called IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong), an engineering and research company that builds cryptocurrencies and blockchains.[9] IOHK's key project is Cardano (cryptocurrency platform), a public blockchain and smart-contract platform that hosts the ADA cryptocurrency.[9][12]

Growth of the Wyoming cryptocurrency industry, including IOHK and Kraken (company), has inspired speculation in other countries of also considering blockchain industries.[13]

University Involvement

In 2017, Hoskinson and IOHK sponsored research labs focusing on blockchain technology at the University of Edinburgh and the Tokyo Institute of Technology.[14][15] In 2020, Hoskinson opened a blockchain research project at the University of Wyoming. The collaboration involved a gift of $500,000 for the University of Wyoming to support the development of blockchain technology through the creation of a UWYO-IOHK Advanced Blockchain and Development Laboratory. IOHK also has ties to the University of Edinburgh with their Chief Scientist, Aggelos Kiayias[16][17]

References
  1. @IOHK_Charles (November 4, 2017). "Birthdate" (Tweet). Retrieved October 11, 2020 – via Twitter.
  2. Solman, Paul (October 9, 2013). "The Mathematician's Defense of Bitcoin: It's Just Another Option". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  3. Duffy, Jim (June 3, 2020). "Will Cardano shake finance to its foundations? Jim Duffy comment". The Scotsman. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  4. Roose, Kevin (September 15, 2017). "Is There a Cryptocurrency Bubble? Just Ask Doge". The New York Times. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  5. Russo, Camila (July 18, 2017). "Ethereum Co-Founder Says Crypto Coin Market Is a Time-Bomb". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  6. "Global Promise and Momentum of Cryptocurrency & Blockchain - Kellee Marlow & Charles Hoskinson". Spark Podcast. May 28, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  7. Hackett, Robert (April 8, 2019). "Ethereum Cofounder Says Blockchain Presents 'Governance Crisis'". Fortune. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  8. "Charles Hoskinson". RSA Conference. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  9. Angel Au-Yeung (7 February 2018). "A Fight Over Ethereum Led A Cofounder To Even Greater Crypto Wealth". Forbes Magazine. Retrieved 12 July 2020. IOHK's key project: Cardano, a public blockchain and smart-contract platform which hosts the Ada cryptocurrency.
  10. Gustke, Constance (3 July 2013). "Does digital currency have staying power?". BBC. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  11. Paumgarten, Nick (October 15, 2018). "The Prophets of Cryptocurrency Survey the Boom and Bust". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  12. Sugiura, Eri (July 2, 2018). "Startups push blockchain beyond cryptocurrency". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  13. Duffy, Jim (September 17, 2020). "Wyoming's cryptocurrency entrepreneurs should inspire Scotland". The Scotsman. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  14. Williams-Grut, Oscar (February 24, 2017). "The University of Edinburgh is launching a blockchain research lab with one of the cofounders of Ethereum". Business Insider Australia. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  15. "Beyond Bitcoin - IOHK and University of Edinburgh establish Blockchain Technology Laboratory". The University of Edinburgh. February 1, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  16. "UW Receives $500,000 Gift in Ada Cryptocurrency from IOHK". The University of Wyoming. February 14, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  17. Hamilton, Eve (February 14, 2020). "University of Wyoming Receives $500,000 Cryptocurrency Donation". KGAB AM650. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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