Devcon VI

William George has a PhD in mathematics from the University of Toronto. His thesis was on number theory problems related to elliptic curve cryptography. During postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Toronto and at École Polytechnique (Palaiseau, France), he has done research on applications of blockchains, particularly in the use of blockchains in identity management systems. William is currently research lead for the blockchain-based dispute resolution platform Kleros.