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NotATether: add caveat

2025-12-27T08:51:56Z

add caveat

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	A short list of active and former contributors to Bitcoin, ordered by first name.		A short list of active and former contributors to Bitcoin, ordered by first name. This list is not exhaustive.

	[[Andreas Schildbach]] ([https://profiles.google.com/andreas.schildbach Profile]) - original developer of [https://market.android.com/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet Bitcoin Wallet for Android] ([http://code.google.com/p/bitcoin-wallet/ Google Code Project]).		[[Andreas Schildbach]] ([https://profiles.google.com/andreas.schildbach Profile]) - original developer of [https://market.android.com/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet Bitcoin Wallet for Android] ([http://code.google.com/p/bitcoin-wallet/ Google Code Project]).

NotATether: It's easier to just write former than to sift through the list

2025-12-27T08:51:10Z

It's easier to just write former than to sift through the list

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	A short list of active contributors to Bitcoin, ordered by first name.		A short list of active and former contributors to Bitcoin, ordered by first name.

	[[Andreas Schildbach]] ([https://profiles.google.com/andreas.schildbach Profile]) - original developer of [https://market.android.com/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet Bitcoin Wallet for Android] ([http://code.google.com/p/bitcoin-wallet/ Google Code Project]).		[[Andreas Schildbach]] ([https://profiles.google.com/andreas.schildbach Profile]) - original developer of [https://market.android.com/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet Bitcoin Wallet for Android] ([http://code.google.com/p/bitcoin-wallet/ Google Code Project]).

Midnightmagic: this person AFAICT is not a Bitcoin contributor

2021-08-17T03:44:28Z

this person AFAICT is not a Bitcoin contributor

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	[[Jeff Garzik]]- [[Satoshi client]] core developer, GPU poold software and the founder of [[Bitcoin Watch]]. Works for BitPay.		[[Jeff Garzik]]- [[Satoshi client]] core developer, GPU poold software and the founder of [[Bitcoin Watch]]. Works for BitPay.

	[[June Komori]] - Cybersecurity analyst and ERC20 blockchain developer, founder of [[Path Network]] and social media advisor in other projects such as Fair Token Projekt, Doge Reloaded, Projekt Diamnd, Starlink Metaverse and Shibaken Finance.

	[[Luke Dashjr]] aka Luke-Jr- [[Eligius]] founder, maintains [[BFGMiner]] and maintainer of [[bitcoind]]/[[Bitcoin-Qt]] stable branches.		[[Luke Dashjr]] aka Luke-Jr- [[Eligius]] founder, maintains [[BFGMiner]] and maintainer of [[bitcoind]]/[[Bitcoin-Qt]] stable branches.

Midnightmagic: Andrei AFAICT is not a Bitcoin contributor

2021-08-17T03:42:55Z

Andrei AFAICT is not a Bitcoin contributor

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	[[Andreas Schildbach]] ([https://profiles.google.com/andreas.schildbach Profile]) - original developer of [https://market.android.com/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet Bitcoin Wallet for Android] ([http://code.google.com/p/bitcoin-wallet/ Google Code Project]).		[[Andreas Schildbach]] ([https://profiles.google.com/andreas.schildbach Profile]) - original developer of [https://market.android.com/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet Bitcoin Wallet for Android] ([http://code.google.com/p/bitcoin-wallet/ Google Code Project]).

	~~[[Andrei Popescu]]~~
	Founder & CEO of [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreidagospopescu SCX Holdings]. SCX Holdings is an Alternative Asset Management Co & an Investment and Intellectual Property Holding Company founded by experienced entrepreneurs and seasoned investors.

	[[Amir Taaki]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Taaki Wikipedia]) aka genjix- creator of the [[BIP]] process, [[Libbitcoin]] C++ developer toolkit, [[Libbitcoin_Server\|Obelisk]] blockchain server (later BS), [[Libbitcoin_Explorer\|SX]] bitcoin command line tool (later BX), [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/7892/shedding-light-on-the-dark-wallet Darkwallet], [http://www.wired.com/2014/04/darkmarket Darkmarket] (later [https://openbazaar.org OpenBazaar]), [http://reason.com/blog/2015/02/24/darkleaks-the-decentralized-information Darkleaks], [[Freecoin]] and well as inactive/defunct projects such as the [[Britcoin]] exchange, [[Intersango]] exchange, [[Spesmilo]] RPC client, [[Bitcoin Consultancy]], Bitcoin Media Blog (author), [[Vibanko]] web wallet provider, [[GLBSE]] exchange client, [https://github.com/genjix/kartludox Kartludox] Bitcoin poker client, [[Pastecoin]] and Python bindings for Bitcoin.		[[Amir Taaki]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Taaki Wikipedia]) aka genjix- creator of the [[BIP]] process, [[Libbitcoin]] C++ developer toolkit, [[Libbitcoin_Server\|Obelisk]] blockchain server (later BS), [[Libbitcoin_Explorer\|SX]] bitcoin command line tool (later BX), [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/7892/shedding-light-on-the-dark-wallet Darkwallet], [http://www.wired.com/2014/04/darkmarket Darkmarket] (later [https://openbazaar.org OpenBazaar]), [http://reason.com/blog/2015/02/24/darkleaks-the-decentralized-information Darkleaks], [[Freecoin]] and well as inactive/defunct projects such as the [[Britcoin]] exchange, [[Intersango]] exchange, [[Spesmilo]] RPC client, [[Bitcoin Consultancy]], Bitcoin Media Blog (author), [[Vibanko]] web wallet provider, [[GLBSE]] exchange client, [https://github.com/genjix/kartludox Kartludox] Bitcoin poker client, [[Pastecoin]] and Python bindings for Bitcoin.

Midnightmagic: ArtForz appears not to have actually developed the first GPU miner, as Satoshi asked Lazslo not to start an arms race yet.

2021-08-12T03:11:51Z

ArtForz appears not to have actually developed the first GPU miner, as Satoshi asked Lazslo not to start an arms race yet.

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	[[Amir Taaki]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Taaki Wikipedia]) aka genjix- creator of the [[BIP]] process, [[Libbitcoin]] C++ developer toolkit, [[Libbitcoin_Server\|Obelisk]] blockchain server (later BS), [[Libbitcoin_Explorer\|SX]] bitcoin command line tool (later BX), [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/7892/shedding-light-on-the-dark-wallet Darkwallet], [http://www.wired.com/2014/04/darkmarket Darkmarket] (later [https://openbazaar.org OpenBazaar]), [http://reason.com/blog/2015/02/24/darkleaks-the-decentralized-information Darkleaks], [[Freecoin]] and well as inactive/defunct projects such as the [[Britcoin]] exchange, [[Intersango]] exchange, [[Spesmilo]] RPC client, [[Bitcoin Consultancy]], Bitcoin Media Blog (author), [[Vibanko]] web wallet provider, [[GLBSE]] exchange client, [https://github.com/genjix/kartludox Kartludox] Bitcoin poker client, [[Pastecoin]] and Python bindings for Bitcoin.		[[Amir Taaki]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Taaki Wikipedia]) aka genjix- creator of the [[BIP]] process, [[Libbitcoin]] C++ developer toolkit, [[Libbitcoin_Server\|Obelisk]] blockchain server (later BS), [[Libbitcoin_Explorer\|SX]] bitcoin command line tool (later BX), [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/7892/shedding-light-on-the-dark-wallet Darkwallet], [http://www.wired.com/2014/04/darkmarket Darkmarket] (later [https://openbazaar.org OpenBazaar]), [http://reason.com/blog/2015/02/24/darkleaks-the-decentralized-information Darkleaks], [[Freecoin]] and well as inactive/defunct projects such as the [[Britcoin]] exchange, [[Intersango]] exchange, [[Spesmilo]] RPC client, [[Bitcoin Consultancy]], Bitcoin Media Blog (author), [[Vibanko]] web wallet provider, [[GLBSE]] exchange client, [https://github.com/genjix/kartludox Kartludox] Bitcoin poker client, [[Pastecoin]] and Python bindings for Bitcoin.

	[[ArtForz\|Art Forz]]- developed the first GPU miner and at one time his GPU mining farm (the ArtFarm) was mining over a third of all blocks.		[[ArtForz\|Art Forz]]- developed the first fully-deployed and actively-used GPU miner (Lazslo's was theoretically the first but it's not clear he solved any blocks with it) and at one time his GPU mining farm (the ArtFarm) was mining over a third of all blocks.

	[[Gary Rowe]] ([https://plus.google.com/u/0/115295932487523951663/about Profile ]) - Contributor to the [[MultiBit]] (http://multibit.org) and [[BitCoinJ]] (http://code.google.com/p/bitcoinj/) projects. Working on various Bitcoin based businesses.		[[Gary Rowe]] ([https://plus.google.com/u/0/115295932487523951663/about Profile ]) - Contributor to the [[MultiBit]] (http://multibit.org) and [[BitCoinJ]] (http://code.google.com/p/bitcoinj/) projects. Working on various Bitcoin based businesses.

Goddess: edited spelling errors

2021-08-07T05:01:34Z

edited spelling errors

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	[[Jeff Garzik]]- [[Satoshi client]] core developer, GPU poold software and the founder of [[Bitcoin Watch]]. Works for BitPay.		[[Jeff Garzik]]- [[Satoshi client]] core developer, GPU poold software and the founder of [[Bitcoin Watch]]. Works for BitPay.

	[[June Komori]]- ~~Blockchain~~ developer founder of [[Path Network]] and social media advisor in other projects such as Fair Token Projekt, Doge Reloaded, Projekt Diamnd, Starlink Metaverse and Shibaken Finance.		[[June Komori]] - Cybersecurity analyst and ERC20 blockchain developer, founder of [[Path Network]] and social media advisor in other projects such as Fair Token Projekt, Doge Reloaded, Projekt Diamnd, Starlink Metaverse and Shibaken Finance.

	[[Luke Dashjr]] aka Luke-Jr- [[Eligius]] founder, maintains [[BFGMiner]] and maintainer of [[bitcoind]]/[[Bitcoin-Qt]] stable branches.		[[Luke Dashjr]] aka Luke-Jr- [[Eligius]] founder, maintains [[BFGMiner]] and maintainer of [[bitcoind]]/[[Bitcoin-Qt]] stable branches.

Goddess: added two important people

2021-08-07T05:00:06Z

added two important people

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	[[Andreas Schildbach]] ([https://profiles.google.com/andreas.schildbach Profile]) - original developer of [https://market.android.com/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet Bitcoin Wallet for Android] ([http://code.google.com/p/bitcoin-wallet/ Google Code Project]).		[[Andreas Schildbach]] ([https://profiles.google.com/andreas.schildbach Profile]) - original developer of [https://market.android.com/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet Bitcoin Wallet for Android] ([http://code.google.com/p/bitcoin-wallet/ Google Code Project]).

			[[Andrei Popescu]]
			Founder & CEO of [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreidagospopescu SCX Holdings]. SCX Holdings is an Alternative Asset Management Co & an Investment and Intellectual Property Holding Company founded by experienced entrepreneurs and seasoned investors.

	[[Amir Taaki]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Taaki Wikipedia]) aka genjix- creator of the [[BIP]] process, [[Libbitcoin]] C++ developer toolkit, [[Libbitcoin_Server\|Obelisk]] blockchain server (later BS), [[Libbitcoin_Explorer\|SX]] bitcoin command line tool (later BX), [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/7892/shedding-light-on-the-dark-wallet Darkwallet], [http://www.wired.com/2014/04/darkmarket Darkmarket] (later [https://openbazaar.org OpenBazaar]), [http://reason.com/blog/2015/02/24/darkleaks-the-decentralized-information Darkleaks], [[Freecoin]] and well as inactive/defunct projects such as the [[Britcoin]] exchange, [[Intersango]] exchange, [[Spesmilo]] RPC client, [[Bitcoin Consultancy]], Bitcoin Media Blog (author), [[Vibanko]] web wallet provider, [[GLBSE]] exchange client, [https://github.com/genjix/kartludox Kartludox] Bitcoin poker client, [[Pastecoin]] and Python bindings for Bitcoin.		[[Amir Taaki]] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Taaki Wikipedia]) aka genjix- creator of the [[BIP]] process, [[Libbitcoin]] C++ developer toolkit, [[Libbitcoin_Server\|Obelisk]] blockchain server (later BS), [[Libbitcoin_Explorer\|SX]] bitcoin command line tool (later BX), [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/7892/shedding-light-on-the-dark-wallet Darkwallet], [http://www.wired.com/2014/04/darkmarket Darkmarket] (later [https://openbazaar.org OpenBazaar]), [http://reason.com/blog/2015/02/24/darkleaks-the-decentralized-information Darkleaks], [[Freecoin]] and well as inactive/defunct projects such as the [[Britcoin]] exchange, [[Intersango]] exchange, [[Spesmilo]] RPC client, [[Bitcoin Consultancy]], Bitcoin Media Blog (author), [[Vibanko]] web wallet provider, [[GLBSE]] exchange client, [https://github.com/genjix/kartludox Kartludox] Bitcoin poker client, [[Pastecoin]] and Python bindings for Bitcoin.
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	[[Jeff Garzik]]- [[Satoshi client]] core developer, GPU poold software and the founder of [[Bitcoin Watch]]. Works for BitPay.		[[Jeff Garzik]]- [[Satoshi client]] core developer, GPU poold software and the founder of [[Bitcoin Watch]]. Works for BitPay.

			[[June Komori]]- Blockchain developer founder of [[Path Network]] and social media advisor in other projects such as Fair Token Projekt, Doge Reloaded, Projekt Diamnd, Starlink Metaverse and Shibaken Finance.

	[[Luke Dashjr]] aka Luke-Jr- [[Eligius]] founder, maintains [[BFGMiner]] and maintainer of [[bitcoind]]/[[Bitcoin-Qt]] stable branches.		[[Luke Dashjr]] aka Luke-Jr- [[Eligius]] founder, maintains [[BFGMiner]] and maintainer of [[bitcoind]]/[[Bitcoin-Qt]] stable branches.

Ysangkok: /* See Also */ add link to template:developers

2021-03-01T22:39:35Z

See Also: add link to template:developers

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	* [[Original client developers]]		* [[Original client developers]]
	* [[Developers]]		* [[Developers]]
			* [[:Template:Developers]]
	* Wiki list of [[:Special:ListUsers\|users]]		* Wiki list of [[:Special:ListUsers\|users]]
	* [[Project:Community_portal\|Community portal]]		* [[Project:Community_portal\|Community portal]]
	* [[:Category:People]]		* [[:Category:People]]

Fturco: fix internal link (avoid redirect)

2018-01-26T19:03:05Z

fix internal link (avoid redirect)

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	[[Vladimir Marchenko]]- ([https://profiles.google.com/u/0/vmartchenko/about?hl=en Profile]), runs [[Marchenko Ltd]] which sells mining contracts, previously developed the figator.org search engine.		[[Vladimir Marchenko]]- ([https://profiles.google.com/u/0/vmartchenko/about?hl=en Profile]), runs [[Marchenko Ltd]] which sells mining contracts, previously developed the figator.org search engine.

	[[Wladimir J. van der Laan]] - [[Satoshi client]] maintainer.		[[Wladimir van der Laan]] - [[Satoshi client]] maintainer.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Theymos at 18:43, 7 December 2016

2016-12-07T18:43:11Z

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	[[Michael Hendrix]] aka mndrix- creator of the now defunct CoinPal and CoinCard services		[[Michael Hendrix]] aka mndrix- creator of the now defunct CoinPal and CoinCard services

	~~[[Michael Marquardt]] aka theymos- creator of the widely used blockexplorer.com site, and BitcoinTalk Forum~~

	[[Mike Hearn]] ([https://profiles.google.com/mh.in.england/about Profile]) Google engineer who works on Gmail and developed [[BitCoinJ]] (http://code.google.com/p/bitcoinj/) and [[Lighthouse]].		[[Mike Hearn]] ([https://profiles.google.com/mh.in.england/about Profile]) Google engineer who works on Gmail and developed [[BitCoinJ]] (http://code.google.com/p/bitcoinj/) and [[Lighthouse]].