David Chaum
David Chaum (born May 3, 1955 ) is an American cryptologist. He is the inventor of some cryptographic protocols and played a significant role in the further development of electronic means of payment, namely eCash .
In 1990, Chaum founded DigiCash , a company for electronic money transactions, and was a member of the board. He was also the founder in 1982 of the International Association for Cryptology Research ( International Association for Cryptologic Research , IACR).
Chaum received his PhD in computer science and business administration from the University of California at Berkeley . He then supervised postgraduate courses in business administration at New York University and the University of California.
David Chaum is the author of numerous scientific articles on cryptography and the owner of many US patents . Many of his ideas flowed directly or indirectly into the development of cryptographic security systems that are common today, including those that generally secure communication and any data exchange on the Internet against interference.
The international remailer network benefited greatly from Chaum's theoretical approaches.
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| SURNAME | Chaum, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cryptologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 3, 1955 |