Gavin Andresen

Gavin Andresen
Andresen speaking at the 2014 Web Summit
Born (1966-11-11) November 11, 1966
Other namesGavin Bell
Alma materPrinceton University
Known forBitcoin, software
Scientific career
FieldsComputer science
Websitegavinandresen.ninja

Gavin Andresen (formerly Gavin Bell) (born November 11, 1966) is a software developer known for his involvement with bitcoin. He is based in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Originally a developer of 3D graphics and virtual reality software, Andresen became involved in developing products for the bitcoin market in 2010 and was declared by himself as the lead developer of the reference implementation for bitcoin client software after Satoshi Nakamoto departed silently. In 2012, Andresen founded the Bitcoin Foundation, and by 2014, left his software development role to concentrate on the Foundation.

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