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Bram Cohen
BitTorrent; Chia; protocol-design papers
Bram Cohen is the founder and former CEO of Chia Network, a blockchain project he launched after creating BitTorrent in 2001. His BitTorrent protocol revolutionised large-file distribution by enabling decentralised, bandwidth-efficient transfers via tit-for-tat incentive mechanics. At Chia, he designed a proof-of-space-and-time consensus mechanism as an energy-efficient alternative to proof-of-work.
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Last updated
10 May 2026