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Stefan George
Stefan George is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Gnosis, a decentralized platform known for its prediction markets built on Ethereum blockchain technology. With a background in IT-Systems Engineering, George has played a role in the advancement of blockchain applications through his work at Gnosis and other positions in the industry.[6]
Education
Stefan George holds a Master’s degree in IT-Systems Engineering from the Hasso Plattner Institut, obtained between 2010 and 2013. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science in IT-Systems Engineering from the Universität Potsdam, where he studied from 2007 to 2010. [4]
Career
Stefan George began his professional journey as a research intern at SAP Labs in 2011, contributing to the development of an iPad application alongside teams from Palo Alto and Potsdam. In 2015, he joined Consensus Systems (ConsenSys) as the CTO for Gnosis, focusing on the creation of decentralized applications (dApps) on the Ethereum network.
In 2017, George co-founded Gnosis Limited, where he continues to serve as the CTO. Under his leadership, Gnosis gained recognition for its Initial Coin Offering (ICO), raising $12.5 million in a twelve-minute Dutch auction process. [5][3]
History
Stefan George’s interest in blockchain technology started in 2013 with Bitcoin, eventually leading to his involvement with Ethereum. The 2017 ICO conducted by Gnosis was pivotal in establishing the company within the blockchain ecosystem. [3][2]
Gnosis is recognized for its solutions in decentralized exchanges, addressing issues such as front-running and settlement delays. George has been instrumental in the development of batch auctions, which aggregate liquidity to provide fairer pricing and mitigate front-running risks.[2]
In addition to his technical contributions, George advocates for enhancing the usability and accessibility of decentralized applications. He supports efforts to simplify user interfaces and reduce the complexities of private key management, aiming to promote wider adoption of blockchain technologies. [1]
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