Charles Hoskinson (Blockchain / Web3) at Cardano / IOHK — Denver, United States
Charles Hoskinson co-founded Ethereum alongside Vitalik Buterin and later founded IOHK and Cardano, a peer-reviewed, research-driven blockchain platform. Hoskinson has positioned Cardano as a more academically rigorous alternative to Ethereum, developing formal verification methods for smart contracts. He is known for his long-form philosophical videos about blockchain governance, decentralization, and the future of financial systems in the developing world.