Ethan Buchman is a blockchain engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur. He co-founded Cosmos Network in 2016, a prominent interoperable blockchain ecosystem. He also helped establish Tendermint, the BFT consensus engine that drives Cosmos.
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Ethan Buchman |
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Canada |
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Canadian |
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BS University of Guelph |
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Unmarried |
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Estimated in millions |
Having a robust foundation in decentralized networks, consensus protocols, and cryptographic techniques, Buchman has played a key role in enhancing blockchain scalability and interoperability.
2014 – Began blockchain research, focusing on consensus mechanisms.
2016 – Co-founded Tendermint, developing Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT).
2017 – Co-founded Cosmos, pioneering blockchain interoperability.
2019 – Cosmos Hub launched, enabling seamless cross-chain transactions.
2021 – Contributed to the growth of the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol.
2023 – Advocated for decentralized governance and blockchain sovereignty.
As a supporter of decentralized governance and blockchain autonomy, his efforts have greatly influenced the Cosmos ecosystem.
He persists in advancing innovation in proof-of-stake (PoS) networks and cross-chain communication to create a more scalable and interconnected blockchain ecosystem.
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X (formerly Twitter) |
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Github profile |
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LinkedIn profile |
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Cosmos website |