Gavin Wood
Gavin Wood, a London-based blockchain expert, is the founder of Parity Technologies, a company that develops cutting-edge blockchain applications. Gavin is widely recognized as one of the co-founders of Ethereum, having coded its first functional implementation. He is also the co-founder of Grid Singularity, a company that aims to develop a decentralized energy management platform. Gavin is passionate about all things Web 3.0 and has dedicated his career to advancing the field of blockchain tech
Officials：

Experience

Kusama
Founder
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Parity Technologies
Founder, CEO and Lead Developer
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Polkadot
Founder
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Ethereum Foundation
Founder & CTO
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ID2020
Advisory
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Education

University of York
Master | Computer Systems/Software Engineering
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University of York
Bachelor | Music Visualization for Human Computer Interfacing
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Activity

2022-10-21
Team

Gavin Wood resigns as CEO of Parity Technologies

2021-11-26
Team

Jutta Steiner, former CEO of Parity Technologies, resigns, and Gavin Wood will take over as CEO.

2021-07-29
Funding

Fabric Ventures completed $120 million financing, with participation from European Mutual Fund, Gavin Wood, and others

2021-07-29
Funding

Fabric Ventures completed $120 million financing, with participation from European Mutual Fund, Gavin Wood, and others

2021-05-02
Person Activity

Gavin Wood officially adds parallel chain functionality to the Kusama network

2019-08-24
Person Activity

Gavin Wood launches Kusama network to test Polkadot protocol

2018-10-23
ProductUpdate

Gavin Wood announced the upcoming release of a blockchain development platform

News

Gavin Wood’s biggest hope: Free crypto transactions and Web3 tech worldwide

cointelegraph(11 months ago)

Proof-of-Ink by Gavin Wood: The tattoo that secures your Web3 privacy

cointelegraph(11 months ago)

Polkadot Creator Gavin Wood Says One Blockchain Use Case Crucial for Mass Adoption

dailyhodl(about 1 year ago)

Gavin Wood Unveiled Major JAM Upgrade Plan For Polkadot Network

bitcoinworld(about 1 year ago)

Polkadot’s Gavin Wood introduces new JAM chain graypaper at Token2049

crypto_news(about 1 year ago)

How Dr. Gavin Wood’s Significant Contributions Helped Shape Blockchain Evolution

cryptopolitan(about 2 years ago)

Gavin Wood: The Serial Crypto Founder

dailycoin(over 2 years ago)

Polkadot (DOT) Co-Founder Gavin Wood Steps Down As Parity CEO To Focus on Strategies for Mass Crypto Adoption

dailyhodl(over 2 years ago)

Gavin Wood steps down as Parity Technologies CEO

thecoinrise(over 2 years ago)

Polkadot Co-Founder Gavin Wood Resigns From CEO Role

cryptoknowmics(over 2 years ago)

Polkadot’s Gavin Wood resigns as CEO

cryptopolitan(over 2 years ago)

Polkadot Co-founder Gavin Wood Offloads CEO Title

blockworks(over 2 years ago)

Polkadot Chief Gavin Wood Resigns as CEO of Parity Technologies

cryptobriefing(over 2 years ago)

Polkadot's founder announces steps toward full decentralization with new governance model

cointelegraph(about 3 years ago)

Polkadot’s DOT Token Enters Top 10 Cryptocurrencies by Market Cap

coinspeaker(almost 5 years ago)

Polkadot Goes Live as Web3 Foundation Launches First Version of Mainnet

coinspeaker(about 5 years ago)

Ethereum Price Bounces Back to $230 while Fundamental Metrics Continue to Increase

coinspeaker(over 5 years ago)

CoinFLEX Launches BracketWars Trading Competition

coinspeaker(over 5 years ago)

Co-founder of Ethereum, Gavin Wood to Make First Stage Appearance in Korea

coinspeaker(almost 6 years ago)

Gavin Wood’s Polkadot Completes Token Sale Asserting $1.2 Billion Valuation

coinspeaker(about 6 years ago)