david chaum

David Lee Chaum is an American computer scientist, Crypto and Blockchain enthusiast, cryptographer, and inventor. He is known as a pioneer in cryptography and privacy-preserving technologies and is widely recognized as the inventor of digital cash. He is also known for developing ecash, an electronic cash application that aims to preserve a user's anonymity, and inventing many cryptographic protocols like the blind signature, mix networks, and the Dining cryptographers protocol. Chaum founded xx network, a privacy-focused blockchain platform, and launched xx coin, a cryptocurrency designed to enhance user privacy. 

Details:

• Organization: xx network
• Location: United States
• Education: Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley 
• Skills: Data Security and Data Encryption Standards

Experience:

• Cryptographer at xx network from Jan 2018 - Present
• Founder at xx network from Jan 2016 - Aug 2022 
• Chief Executive Officer at Elixxir from Jan 2016 - Jul 2024

FAQ's

1. What are the awards received by David?

 Chaum received the Information Technology European Award in 1995

2. When did David find Digicash?

David founded DigiCash, a digital currency company, in 1990.