Peter Todd
Peter Todd is a Canadian applied cryptography consultant and long-time contributor to Bitcoin Core, with hundreds of commits since his first in 2012. He holds roles such as Chief Nay Sayer at Coinkite and is the founder of OpenTimestamps, a system that brings blockchain-backed timestamping to mainstream use. Among his notable proposals are BIP 65 (OP_CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY) and BIP 125 (opt-in replace-by-fee), which advanced Bitcoin’s security and transaction flexibility. Despite recent attention from the HBO documentary Money Electric, which speculated he might be Satoshi Nakamoto, Peter vehemently denies the claim, calling it “ludicrous” and reaffirming that Bitcoin’s true creator remains anonymous and irrelevant to its function. At Blockchain Jungle 2025, Peter brings his unique blend of deep technical insight, protocol-level innovation, and critical thinking to the stage.
Don’t miss this chance to explore Bitcoin’s architectural evolution from a developer’s lens.
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- Peter Todd is Lead Cryptographer and a Blockchain Jungle ambassador since 2025. Peter Todd is a Canadian applied cryptography consultant and long-time contributor to Bitcoin Core, with hundreds of commits since his first in 2012.
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- Peter Todd works as Lead Cryptographer. As a Blockchain Jungle ambassador, Peter contributes to the global freedom-tech movement.
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- Peter Todd joined the Blockchain Jungle ambassador program in 2025.
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