Steve Ellis person
Overview
Steve Ellis is a co-founder of Chainlink, which he created in 2017 with Sergey Nazarov; the two co-authored the Chainlink whitepaper together with Cornell University professor Ari Juels. Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that transfers tamper-resistant data from off-chain sources to on-chain smart contracts, acting as a bridge between blockchains and external systems. Its LINK token, an ERC-677 token on Ethereum, is used to pay node operators for data services and can be staked to support network security.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Steve Ellis connects to 4 tracked entities, most strongly to Chainlink Labs, Chainlink, Chainlink Labs.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 4 of 4 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
founded | Chainlink Labs | 95% |
co_founded | Chainlink | 90% |
leads | Chainlink Labs | 90% |
founded | Chainlink Labs | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Steve Ellis?
Steve Ellis is a person tracked in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph. It is connected to 4 other tracked entities, most strongly to Chainlink Labs, Chainlink, Chainlink Labs.
What type of entity is Steve Ellis?
Steve Ellis is classified as a person (person) in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph.
What is Steve Ellis connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Steve Ellis is linked to 4 other tracked entities, most strongly to Chainlink Labs, Chainlink, Chainlink Labs.
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