2 bald people🧑‍🦲 🧑‍🦲 

Eli Ben-Sasson and Uri Kolodny 
…are founders of StarkWare

😁 I can’t find another project with 2 giga 🧠 founders like Starkware

So let’s explore more about them 🔥

1. Eli Ben-Sasson

> Eli Ben-Sasson is the President and a co-founder of StarkWare, often regarded as the technical visionary behind the company’s core technology. 
> He has a deep academic background in cryptography and computer science, which has been instrumental in shaping StarkWare’s innovations.

👉 Background and Education:
> Ben-Sasson earned his PhD in computer science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
…where he focused on theoretical aspects of computation and cryptography.
> He later held research positions at prestigious institutions, including Harvard University, MIT, and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton.
> He was a tenured professor at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology,
…where he conducted much of his groundbreaking research.

In addition to the two iconic bald founders, Starkware also boasts an array of distinguished veteran figures, true intellectual giants of humanity. 

Today, I am pleased to introduce Professor Noam Nisan.

> Noam Nisan is a leading figure in computer science, 
…known for his groundbreaking contributions to algorithmic game theory, computational complexity,
…and the intersection of computer science and economics. 

> He is a Full Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he previously served as Dean of the School of Computer Science and Engineering (2018–2021). 

> Born in Rehovot, Israel, 
…Nisan earned his B.Sc. summa cum laude from Hebrew University 
…and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley under Professor Richard Karp.

> Throughout his career, Nisan has authored influential works such as:

Algorithmic Game Theory and Communication Complexity, 

…and has published extensively in top-tier venues. 

> His research excellence has been recognized with 
…the Knuth Prize, 
…the Gödel Prize, 
…multiple Test of Time awards, 
…and election to the Israeli Academy of Sciences and Humanities. 

He has also held senior research positions at Google and Microsoft Research.

> Since 2022, 
Nisan has been a Principal Researcher at Starkware, the best blockchain technology company leader specializing in scalable cryptographic proofs (STARKs) for decentralized systems. 

At Starkware, he applies his expertise in mechanism design and economic theory to advance scalable and efficient blockchain infrastructures. 

His work continues to bridge cutting-edge academic research with real-world innovation, shaping the future of decentralized technologies.