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== Basics  ==
== Basics  ==
* Was at the start of the whole Silicon Valley revolution and has [https://www.corbettreport.com/siliconvalley/ always been heavily influenced] by the CIA and DARPA.
* Was at the start of the whole Silicon Valley revolution and has [https://www.corbettreport.com/siliconvalley/ always been heavily influenced] by the CIA and DARPA.
*From their [https://blog.cosmos.network/cosmos-history-inception-to-prelaunch-b05bcb6a4b2b blog] (25-9-2022):
''"The ICF [Cosmos foundation] began an initiative to start funding research more broadly, especially on consensus systems, cryptography, and formal verification. The ICF helped found the [https://blog.cosmos.network/icf-supports-5-year-research-program-led-by-professor-dan-boneh-f0992c333129 Stanford Blockchain Research Center] and initiated collaborations with researchers in Switzerland and elsewhere."''
* Is on the [https://www.ampleforth.org/about/ advisory] list of [[Ampleforth (AMPL)|Ampleforth]] (as of 9-2019)
* Is on the [https://www.ampleforth.org/about/ advisory] list of [[Ampleforth (AMPL)|Ampleforth]] (as of 9-2019)
* Found flaws in [[ZCash]]. Researchers at Standford [https://proofofwork.news/p/proof-of-work-77 according] to [[Proof of Work (Mailing List)|Proof of Work]] #77 (23-10-2019):
* Found flaws in [[ZCash]]. Researchers at Standford [https://proofofwork.news/p/proof-of-work-77 according] to [[Proof of Work (Mailing List)|Proof of Work]] #77 (23-10-2019):
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* Is a partner with [[Alchemy]], according to their [https://www.alchemy.foundation/alchemy_english.html#sec08 website] (20-4-2020).
* Is a partner with [[Alchemy]], according to their [https://www.alchemy.foundation/alchemy_english.html#sec08 website] (20-4-2020).
* [[Amiti Uttarwar]]; went to its [[Bitcoin]] and [[Blockchain]] meetups, [https://www.coindesk.com/amiti-uttarwar-most-influential-2020 now] [[Bitcoin Core]] dev (8-12-2020).
* [[Amiti Uttarwar]]; went to its [[Bitcoin]] and [[Blockchain]] meetups, [https://www.coindesk.com/amiti-uttarwar-most-influential-2020 now] [[Bitcoin Core]] dev (8-12-2020).
 
*[https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/defi-in-ether-25b-in-defi-this-week-mstable-save-v2-now-live-sushiswap-2021-roadmap-is-here-de8b15c45249 From] [[Paradigm]] (19-1-2021):
* [https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/defi-in-ether-25b-in-defi-this-week-mstable-save-v2-now-live-sushiswap-2021-roadmap-is-here-de8b15c45249 From] [[Paradigm]] (19-1-2021):


''"The Stanford Blockchain Club has joined [[Uniswap (UNI)|Uniswap]] as a delegate to provide guidance and governance in the future."''
''"The Stanford Blockchain Club has joined [[Uniswap (UNI)|Uniswap]] as a delegate to provide guidance and governance in the future."''
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* Creators of [[Stellar Lumens (XLM)|Stellar]], [[Filecoin (FIL)|Filecoin]], [[Bloom (BLT)|Bloom]], and [https://www.cognitoprotocol.com/ Cognito]
* Creators of [[Stellar Lumens (XLM)|Stellar]], [[Filecoin (FIL)|Filecoin]], [[Bloom (BLT)|Bloom]], and [https://www.cognitoprotocol.com/ Cognito]
* [[Chris Larsen]], founder of [[Ripple (XRP)|Ripple]]
* [[Chris Larsen]], founder of [[Ripple (XRP)|Ripple]]
 
*[[Elie Ofek]]; advisor for [[Cova (COVA)|Cova]]
* [[Elie Ofek]]; advisor for [[Cova (COVA)|Cova]]
* [[Jonathan Teo]] got his MS from Stanford University
* [[Jonathan Teo]] got his MS from Stanford University
* [[Garry Tan]]; graduated from Stanford in Computer Systems Engineering in 2003.  
* [[Garry Tan]]; graduated from Stanford in Computer Systems Engineering in 2003.
* [[Bobby Lee]]; graduated from Stanford University with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science.  
* [[Bobby Lee]]; graduated from Stanford University with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science.
* [[Findora]] has team members who [https://thedefiant.substack.com/p/the-state-and-future-of-anonymous?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMzk3OTAwLCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxMzkwNTM5MSwiXyI6ImM5eFJuIiwiaWF0IjoxNjAzNzAxMTcwLCJleHAiOjE2MDM3MDQ3NzAsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0xMTI1OSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.i-DZozQTAStQwdmVqzHIi6MUhXJX60aA_WGlW1qr3jo come from] this university (23-10-2020).  
* [[Findora]] has team members who [https://thedefiant.substack.com/p/the-state-and-future-of-anonymous?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMzk3OTAwLCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxMzkwNTM5MSwiXyI6ImM5eFJuIiwiaWF0IjoxNjAzNzAxMTcwLCJleHAiOjE2MDM3MDQ3NzAsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0xMTI1OSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.i-DZozQTAStQwdmVqzHIi6MUhXJX60aA_WGlW1qr3jo come from] this university (23-10-2020).
* [[Oasis Network]]; [[CMC]] [https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/oasis-network/ claims] on that some of the team members come from here (15-11-2020).  
* [[Oasis Network]]; [[CMC]] [https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/oasis-network/ claims] on that some of the team members come from here (15-11-2020).
* [[Balaji Srinivasan]]; [https://www.coindesk.com/balaji-srinivasan-most-influential-2020 taught] bioinformatics (11-12-2020).  
* [[Balaji Srinivasan]]; [https://www.coindesk.com/balaji-srinivasan-most-influential-2020 taught] bioinformatics (11-12-2020).
* [[Juan Benet]]; [https://www.coindesk.com/juan-benet-most-influential-2020 studied] (9-12-2020) here before creating [[IFPS]] and [[Filecoin (FIL)|Filecoin]].  
* [[Juan Benet]]; [https://www.coindesk.com/juan-benet-most-influential-2020 studied] (9-12-2020) here before creating [[IFPS]] and [[Filecoin (FIL)|Filecoin]].
* [[Soravis Srinawakoon]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_x1npL-SSw was] (10-1-2021) a classmate of [[Do Kwon]] at Stanford.  
* [[Soravis Srinawakoon]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_x1npL-SSw was] (10-1-2021) a classmate of [[Do Kwon]] at Stanford.
*[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-17/mit-stanford-academics-design-cryptocurrency-to-better-bitcoin Some researchers] that work on [[Unit-e]] come from this university.
*[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-17/mit-stanford-academics-design-cryptocurrency-to-better-bitcoin Some researchers] that work on [[Unit-e]] come from this university.
*[[Angle Protocol|Angle]] Labs was [https://blog.angle.money/angle-labs-raises-5m-to-build-derivatives-backed-stablecoins-for-a-more-inclusive-defi-5d2a091e930d initiated] (28-9-2021) by an international team of co-founders from Stanford University.
*[[Angle Protocol|Angle]] Labs was [https://blog.angle.money/angle-labs-raises-5m-to-build-derivatives-backed-stablecoins-for-a-more-inclusive-defi-5d2a091e930d initiated] (28-9-2021) by an international team of co-founders from Stanford University.


== Funding ==
== Funding ==
* Is backing [[TrustToken]] Platform and their [[TrueUSD (TUSD)|TrueUSD]] [[Stablecoins|stabletoken]]
* Got [https://news.bitcoin.com/ftx-publishes-creditor-list-owes-millions-to-well-known-institutions-and-government-agencies/ mentioned] as one of the creditors of [[FTX (FTT)|FTX]] (26-1-2023).
 
*Is backing [[TrustToken]] Platform and their [[TrueUSD (TUSD)|TrueUSD]] [[Stablecoins|stabletoken]]
* [https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2020/10/18/these-young-investors-betting-big-on-crypto-are-taking-harvard-and-stanford-along-for-the-ride/?sh=197146934212 From] [[Forbes]] (18-10-2020):
*[https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2020/10/18/these-young-investors-betting-big-on-crypto-are-taking-harvard-and-stanford-along-for-the-ride/?sh=197146934212 From] [[Forbes]] (18-10-2020):
"''Combining mainstream pedigrees and pioneering crypto cred, [[Fred Ehrsam|Ehrsam]], 32 and [[Matt Huang|Huang]], 31, convinced top institutional investors like [[Harvard]] and Stanford to give them $750 million to invest in a market they were too blue-blooded to touch directly. The vehicle was odd, an open-ended fund with no deadline to return it back."''[[Category:Companies/Organisations]]
"''Combining mainstream pedigrees and pioneering crypto cred, [[Fred Ehrsam|Ehrsam]], 32 and [[Matt Huang|Huang]], 31, convinced top institutional investors like [[Harvard]] and Stanford to give them $750 million to invest in a market they were too blue-blooded to touch directly. The vehicle was odd, an open-ended fund with no deadline to return it back."''[[Category:Companies/Organisations]]

Latest revision as of 06:20, 2 February 2023

Basics 

"The ICF [Cosmos foundation] began an initiative to start funding research more broadly, especially on consensus systems, cryptography, and formal verification. The ICF helped found the Stanford Blockchain Research Center and initiated collaborations with researchers in Switzerland and elsewhere."

"Presented two types of active side-channel attacks against private (a.k.a. shielded) transactions in Zcash. This Security announcement has been shared earlier this month in the Zcash community forum. Be sure to upgrade your nodes to Version 2.0.7-3 immediately and discontinue use of older versions. Please note that the issue does not put funds at risk of theft or counterfeiting."

"The Stanford Blockchain Club has joined Uniswap as a delegate to provide guidance and governance in the future."

Current employees/professors

Past employees/graduates

Funding

"Combining mainstream pedigrees and pioneering crypto cred, Ehrsam, 32 and Huang, 31, convinced top institutional investors like Harvard and Stanford to give them $750 million to invest in a market they were too blue-blooded to touch directly. The vehicle was odd, an open-ended fund with no deadline to return it back."