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My Take
Gavin Wood is one of the most consequential technologists almost nobody outside crypto can name. A computer scientist from Lancaster and York, he co-founded Ethereum, created Polkadot and Kusama, and coined the term Web 3.0 in 2014, a phrase now repeated by people who have no idea who minted it. That is genuine intellectual influence: not just shipping software, but naming and shaping a whole vision of how value and the internet might work. Whatever you think of the crypto world, Wood belongs to the rare class of builders who try to redraw the map. I am drawn to quiet architects of the future like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gavin Wood
- Name (Japanese)
- ギャビン・ウッド
- Reading
- ぎゃびん・うっど
- Born
- April 22, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Lancaster, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- computer scientist / researcher / software developer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of York
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ethereum | — | |
| Notable work | Polkadot | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gavin Wood born?
Born April 22, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Gavin Wood from?
Gavin Wood is from Lancaster, United Kingdom.
What does Gavin Wood do?
Gavin Wood works as computer scientist, researcher, software developer.
What is Gavin Wood known for?
Notable works include Ethereum, Polkadot.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.