Eli Ben-Sasson
Co-Founder & CEO, StarkWare · Israel
Eli Ben-Sasson is the CEO of StarkWare. Ben-Sasson is based in Israel. Ben-Sasson has held the role since 2018. Ben-Sasson was born in 1970 in Kiryat Moshe and educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Eli Ben-Sasson is an Israeli computer scientist known for his work on zero-knowledge proofs. He is also the co-founder and CEO of StarkWare Industries, a Founding Scientist of Zcash, and a former Professor of Computer Science at Technion.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Eli Ben-Sasson has focused on StarkWare's significant workforce reduction and strategic reorganization in early 2026, alongside Ben-Sasson's public positions on cryptocurrency policy, including statements on Bitcoin's inflation model and calls for technical merit-based decision-making in Ethereum governance. The headlines also document a StarkWare funding round and coverage of quantum-resistant blockchain research from the company's team.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1970 · Kiryat Moshe
- Citizenship
- Israel
- Education
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Eli Ben-Sasson: FAQ
- Who is Eli Ben-Sasson?
- Eli Ben-Sasson is the Co-Founder & CEO of StarkWare, based in Israel.
- What company does Eli Ben-Sasson lead?
- Eli Ben-Sasson is CEO of StarkWare, a role held since 2018.
- Where was Eli Ben-Sasson educated?
- Eli Ben-Sasson studied at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.