Bitcoin Pioneers
Adam Back quotes
Inventor of Hashcash, CEO of Blockstream
Cryptographer whose Hashcash proof-of-work scheme is cited in the Bitcoin white paper; he co-founded Blockstream and remains one of Bitcoin's most quoted engineers.
3 epic quotes by Adam Back
“Bitcoin is the first example of a new form of life.”
— Adam Back
“Proof-of-work is the only thing that makes digital scarcity possible without a trusted party.”
— Adam Back
“You can't stop math.”
— Adam Back
Why Adam Back is quoted so often
Adam Back is one of the most cited voices in the digital asset industry. As inventor of hashcash, ceo of blockstream, every public statement is read by traders, founders and regulators looking for signal, which is why these lines keep resurfacing years after they were first said.
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