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Gavin Wood, born on April 22, 1980 in Lancaster, United Kingdom, is a computer scientist, researcher and software developer. As of 2026, Gavin Wood is 46 years old. Education on record includes University of York. Notable works include Ethereum and Polkadot.
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.
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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)
- Origin
- Lancaster, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- computer scientist / researcher / software developer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- University of York
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Ethereum |
| Notable work | Polkadot |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin%20Wood
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%83%83%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43379767
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gavin Wood born?
Gavin Wood was born on April 22, 1980 and is 46 years old.
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.
Where did Gavin Wood study?
Gavin Wood attended University of York.
What is Gavin Wood known for?
Gavin Wood's notable works include Ethereum, Polkadot.
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