{
  "name": "Adam Back",
  "slug": "adam-back",
  "category": "Tech",
  "search_patterns": [
    "\\bAdam Back\\b"
  ],
  "gender": "male",
  "nationality": [
    "UK"
  ],
  "deceased": false,
  "summary": "CEO and co-founder of Blockstream, inventor of Hashcash (proof-of-work system used in Bitcoin). Connected to Epstein through Blockstream investment via Kyara Investments III LLC, a shell company traced to Epstein's financial network. Epstein's associates discussed Back in emails, and Vincenzo Iozzo (Epstein associate) confirmed Epstein had met Back and that Epstein and Joi Ito invested in his company.",
  "key_findings": [
    "EFTA00584696: Kyara Investments III LLC Operating Agreement — co-signed by Joi Ito and Epstein (via Southern Financial LLC), dated Sept 1, 2014. Ito committed $2,000; Southern Financial (Epstein) committed $500,001. Entity created specifically 'to engage in the ownership and management of an equity investment in Blockstream Corporation'",
    "EFTA00027019: Wire transfer — Southern Financial LLC wired $500,001 to 'Kyara Investments III, LLC to fund Blockstream Investment' on Sept 9, 2014 (DB-SDNY-0000478)",
    "EFTA00999891: Vincenzo Iozzo email to Epstein about 'adam back' — 'I think you said you met him (and afaik you and Joi invested in his company)'",
    "EFTA00999897: Epstein's reply about Adam Back: 'like him'",
    "EFTA00857165: Email discussing meeting with 'Jeremy Rubin, Adam Back (or other core developer of bitcoin), Seth, Martin Nowak' and Epstein",
    "EFTA00994706: Austin Hill forwarding email to 'Dr Adam Back' with Epstein cc'd — TED2014 talk proposal",
    "EFTA00987642: Contact list including Adam Back, Austin Hill, Kelly Zakka alongside Epstein associates",
    "Investment connects Epstein's financial network to the foundational Bitcoin/cryptocurrency ecosystem through Hashcash inventor"
  ],
  "connections": [
    {
      "name": "Joi Ito",
      "strength": 9
    },
    {
      "name": "Jeffrey Epstein",
      "strength": 8
    },
    {
      "name": "Jeremy Rubin",
      "strength": 7
    },
    {
      "name": "Austin Hill",
      "strength": 6
    },
    {
      "name": "Daphne Wallace",
      "strength": 4
    },
    {
      "name": "Seth Lloyd",
      "strength": 4
    },
    {
      "name": "Martin Nowak",
      "strength": 3
    },
    {
      "name": "Vincenzo Iozzo",
      "strength": 2
    },
    {
      "name": "David Rockwell",
      "strength": 1
    },
    {
      "name": "Peter Diamandis",
      "strength": 1
    }
  ],
  "documents": {
    "EFTA01749787": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01749787.pdf",
      "dataset": "10",
      "snippet": "...ormation you requested! If theres anything else please feel free to contact at anytime! Austin Hill Adam Back Kelly Zakka Ellaina Atra Francesca Hall See you soon!! Francesca Hall Cell: The contents of this e-..."
    },
    "EFTA01787633": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01787633.pdf",
      "dataset": "10",
      "snippet": "... Seth. He's thinking about physics and money. > I think we should have a meeting with Jeremy Rubin, Adam Back (or =ther core developer of bitcoin), Seth, Martin Nowak, you and a few =thers soon about money and..."
    },
    "EFTA01803569": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01803569.pdf",
      "dataset": "10",
      "snippet": "... Seth. He's thinking about physics and money. > I think we should have a meeting with Jeremy Rubin, Adam Back (or =ther core developer of bitcoin), Seth, Martin Nowak, you and a few =thers soon about money and..."
    },
    "EFTA01917402": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01917402.pdf",
      "dataset": "10",
      "snippet": "...effrey E                         Joichi Ito Cc:       Hammie Hill                                Dr Adam Back Fran:     Austin Hill Sent      Tue 7/15/2014 6:05:27 PM Subject   Final Blockstream allocation Hey..."
    },
    "EFTA01925969": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01925969.pdf",
      "dataset": "10",
      "snippet": "...ormation you requested! If theres anything else please feel free to contact at anytime! Austin Hill Adam Back Kelly Zakka Ellaina Atra Francesca Hall See you soon!! Francesca Hall Cell: The contents of this e-..."
    },
    "EFTA01926051": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01926051.pdf",
      "dataset": "10",
      "snippet": "...ormation you requested! If theres anything else please feel free to contact at anytime! Austin Hill Adam Back Kelly Zakka Ellaina Atra Francesca Hall See you soon!! Francesca Hall Cell: The contents of this e-..."
    },
    "EFTA02502972": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02502972.pdf",
      "dataset": "11",
      "snippet": "...to Seth. He's thinking about physics and money. I think we should have a meeting with Jeremy Rubin, Adam Back (or other =ore developer of bitcoin), Seth, Martin Nowak, you and a few others =oon about money and..."
    },
    "EFTA02502990": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02502990.pdf",
      "dataset": "11",
      "snippet": "...to Seth. He's thinking about physics and money. I think we should have a meeting with Jeremy Rubin, Adam Back (or other cor= developer of bitcoin), Seth, Martin Nowak, you and a few others soon abou= money and..."
    },
    "EFTA02503186": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02503186.pdf",
      "dataset": "11",
      "snippet": "...to Seth. He's thinking about physics and money. I think we should have a meeting with Jeremy Rubin, Adam Back (or other cor= developer of bitcoin), Seth, Martin Nowak, you and a few others soon abou= money and..."
    },
    "EFTA02503350": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02503350.pdf",
      "dataset": "11",
      "snippet": "...to Seth. He's thinking about physics and money. I think we should have a meeting with Jeremy Rubin, Adam Back (or other cor= developer of bitcoin), Seth, Martin Nowak, you and a few others soon abou= money and..."
    },
    "EFTA00857165": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00857165.pdf",
      "dataset": "9",
      "snippet": "...to Seth. He's thinking about physics and money. I think we should have a meeting with Jeremy Rubin, Adam Back (or other core developer of bitcoin), Seth, Martin Nowak, you and a few others soon about money and..."
    },
    "EFTA00987642": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00987642.pdf",
      "dataset": "9",
      "snippet": "...ormation you requested! If theres anything else please feel free to contact at anytime! Austin Hill Adam Back Kelly Zakka Ellaina Atra Francesca Hall See you soon!! Francesca Hall Cell: The contents of this e-..."
    },
    "EFTA00994706": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00994706.pdf",
      "dataset": "9",
      "snippet": "From: Austin Hill To: Alex Fowler Cc: Dr Adam Back Bcc: jeevacation@gmail.com Subject: Fwd: An idea for TED2014 talk to kill cancer and give it away t..."
    },
    "EFTA00999891": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00999891.pdf",
      "dataset": "9",
      "snippet": "From: Vincenzo Iozzo alEIM> To: \"Jeffrey E.\" <jeevacation@grnail.com> Subject: adam back Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:17:58 +0000 I think you said you met him (and afaik you and Joi invested ..."
    },
    "EFTA00999897": {
      "url": "https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00999897.pdf",
      "dataset": "9",
      "snippet": "From: \"jeffrey E.\" <jeevacation@gmail.com> To: Vincenzo Iozzo Subject: Re: adam back Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:11:51 +0000 like him On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 3:17 AM, Vincenzo Iozzo <    ..."
    }
  },
  "doc_count": 15
}