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Anthony Di Iorio

Definition: Anthony Di Iorio is one of the eight original co-founders of Ethereum and a Canadian entrepreneur who played a key role in funding and organizing the initial Ethereum development team. He also founded Jaxx, a popular multi-chain cryptocurrency wallet, before controversially exiting the crypto industry citing security threats in 2021.

Key Contributions

  • Was one of the first to financially support Vitalik Buterin’s Ethereum vision, helping fund early development out of his own pocket in 2013
  • Participated in the founding of Ethereum alongside Vitalik Buterin, Gavin Wood, Joseph Lubin, Charles Hoskinson, Mihai Alisie, Amir Chetrit, and Jeffrey Wilcke
  • Organized the first Ethereum development conference in Miami (January 2014), where the co-founders formally gathered
  • Founded Jaxx (later Jaxx Liberty), a multi-chain wallet supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and dozens of other assets — one of the first truly multi-platform crypto wallets
  • Founded Decentral Inc., a Toronto-based blockchain hub and consulting company
  • Announced his intention to exit the crypto industry in 2021, citing inbound security threats that made it impossible to live a normal life

Timeline

  • 2012–2013 — Bitcoin enthusiast; founded the Toronto Bitcoin Alliance.
  • Late 2013 — Met Vitalik Buterin; began co-funding Ethereum development.
  • January 2014 — Participated in the North American Bitcoin Conference in Miami where Ethereum was formally announced.
  • 2014 — Ethereum crowdsale raised ~$18M in Bitcoin (July–August).
  • 2015 — Launched Decentral and Jaxx wallet.
  • 2016 — Jaxx grew to millions of users globally.
  • 2021 — Publicly announced exit from crypto due to personal security threats.
  • 2023 — Limited comeback as advisor; occasionally commented on crypto.

Controversies

  • Security exit narrative — Di Iorio’s 2021 announcement that he was leaving crypto due to threats was met with skepticism by some in the community, who saw it as an unusual reason to exit at the height of a bull market.
  • Ethereum founder credit — The contributions of the eight Ethereum co-founders vary significantly; Di Iorio’s technical contribution was less than Gavin Wood or Vitalik Buterin, with his primary role being organizational and financial.
  • Jaxx security — Jaxx was criticized multiple times for security vulnerabilities in its wallet implementation.

Social Media Sentiment

Anthony Di Iorio is largely absent from current crypto discourse, consistent with his 2021 exit announcement. His historical role as one of Ethereum’s co-founders is acknowledged but he is not a major ongoing influence. In Canadian crypto circles he retains a legacy as a key early adopter and organizer.

Last updated: 2026-04

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