Silvio Micali

Silvio Micali

Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, Founder of Algorand, pioneer in cryptography and blockchain technology, Turing Award recipient for contributions to cryptographic protocols

About

Silvio Micali is a renowned computer scientist specializing in cryptography and blockchain technologies.
He is a professor at MIT, where he has made foundational contributions to cryptographic theory.
Micali is the founder of Algorand, a blockchain platform designed for scalability and security.
His work earned him the prestigious Turing Award, highlighting his impact on modern cryptography and secure computation.

Areas of Expertise

computer scientist cryptographer

Recent Podcasts

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Silvio Micali: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Algorand, Bitcoin & Ethereum | Lex Fridman Podcast #168

Topic: Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology

01:53:42524,67811,3224 years ago
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