Jed McCaleb
Jed McCaleb is the Founder and Chief Architect of Stellar Development Foundation, a decentralized, public blockchain that gives developers the tools to create experiences that are more like cash than crypto. Jed is a crypto legend, an early pioneer in the blockchain space and a serial entrepreneur who helped launch some of the most high-profile organizations in crypto, including Mt. Gox, Ripple, and Stellar. In 2010, he created Mt. Gox, the first major Bitcoin exchange which he sold a year later before it was hacked. He was the Co-Founder and first Chief Technology Officer of Ripple, an enterprise blockchain company with the vision of revolutionizing cross-border payments.
Jed McCaleb Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
-
Co-Founder and Chief Architect
-
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Co-Founder, Stellar Development Foundation
Founder, Vast
Founder, Astera Institute
CRYPTO EXPERTISE
Jed is a blockchain pioneer and crypto tycoon who has built some of the industry's most iconic platforms.
He is an expert in cryptography, P2P protocols and the overall framework systems that support the implementation of blockchain architecture.
He has helped shape how digital currency works today and his innovations have made transactions faster and more accessible.
His role in Ripple shaped its early vision and technological framework.
In 2013, he left Ripple under less than cordial circumstances.
After leaving Ripple, he received a compensation package of nine billion XRP.
MT. GOX
Under his leadership, Mt. Gox grew swiftly to handle more than 70% of worldwide Bitcoin transactions, making it the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange at its height.
He sold Mt. Gox in 2011 to Mark Karpelès. Years later, a devastating hack brought the exchange to its knees.
The service suffered the largest recorded crypto exchange hack that resulted in the theft of 850,000 Bitcoins valued at $450 million.
EARLY TECH CAREER
Jed developed an early interest in tech. In 1995, he created his first website, laying the groundwork for a series of groundbreaking projects.
In 2000, he launched his first big project, eDonkey2000, a peer-to-peer file-sharing network.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
He has been profiled and featured in CNBC, Forbes, and Reuters.
He has also been featured in CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, and Real Vision.