
Insiders Optimistic of How Fast Eth2 Will Unfold, Lubin Reveals
Speaking at the Asia Pacific Conference 2020, Lubin hinted that the next phase of the Eth2 may be rolled out in 9-12 months from now.
Joseph Lubin is a Canadian-American entrepreneur.
Joseph Lubin is a co-founder of blockchain computing platform Ethereum and the founder of Consensus Systems (ConsenSys), a blockchain venture studio. ConsenSys is one of the largest and fastest-growing companies in the blockchain technology space, building developer tools, decentralized applications, and solutions for enterprises and governments that harness the power of Ethereum. Headquartered in New York, ConsenSys also has a global presence, employing top entrepreneurs, computer scientists, software developers, and experts in enterprise delivery worldwide.
Lubin graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He worked in the Princeton Robotics Lab, at tomandandy music developing an autonomous music composition tool, and at private research firm Vision Applications Inc. building autonomous mobile robots.
As a software engineer and consultant, Lubin worked with eMagine on the Identrus project and was involved in the founding and operation of a hedge fund with a partner. He held positions as Director of the New York office of Blacksmith Software Consulting, and VP of Technology in Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs. Through these posts, Lubin focused on the intersection of cryptography, engineering, and finance.
Switching gears, Lubin moved to Kingston, Jamaica to work on projects in the music industry. Two years into his musical endeavors, Lubin co-founded the Ethereum Project and has been working on Ethereum and ConsenSys since January 2014.
ConsenSys
Wed, Jan 1st, 1964
Canadian-American
New York, United States
Princeton University, B.S., Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (1982-1987)
ConsenSys - Founder
Breaker (SingularDTV) - CTO & Founder
- Co-Founder
Goldman Sachs - VP Technology
SyNerG Music - CEO, (2012 – 2014)
Blacksmith Technologies - Director, New York office, (2001 – 2003)
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