Skip to main content
Skip to content
Gavin Andresen headshot from DOJ case files

Gavin Andresen

Bitcoin lead maintainer who declined Epstein's 2011 meeting invitation.

Court Filing

According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Gavin Andresen appears in 48 case documents, and 2 email records in the Epstein files.

American software developer who was handpicked by Satoshi Nakamoto to be Bitcoin's lead maintainer. DOJ-released EFTA emails show Epstein sought contact with Andresen in June 2011 through literary agent John Brockman and tech investor Jason Calacanis. Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff invited Andresen to meet at Harvard on June 17-18, 2011. Andresen declined, replying 'No, sorry, I'm busy.' No further contact is documented.

The outreach occurred two days before Andresen briefed the CIA on Bitcoin.

Nationality
Notable Positions
Lead Maintainer, Bitcoin (2010-2014) | Chief Scientist, Bitcoin Foundation
Black Book
Not listed
post-conviction-contacttech-industry
Share
PostReddit
Premium Print View

Large reports can take 10 to 30 seconds. Your download will start automatically.

Investigate

Gavin Andresen is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.

At a Glance

Click values for sources
0
Flight appearances
Document mentions
Various sources
0
Known connections
No
Black book entry
Evidence Types
Court Filing

Activity Timeline

External Cross-Check

Search ICIJ Offshore Leaks, OFAC Sanctions, SEC EDGAR, and Federal Courts

Political Donations (1)

Cross-referenced against FEC Schedule A (individual contributions). Name matching does not confirm identity.

$500 across 1 contribution (20072007)
Republican: $500

Top Recipients

Ron PaulREPPresident
$500

Document Mentions

Email Mentions (2)

About Gavin Andresen

Who is Gavin Andresen?

American software developer who was handpicked by Satoshi Nakamoto to be Bitcoin's lead maintainer. DOJ-released EFTA emails show Epstein sought contact with Andresen in June 2011 through literary agent John Brockman and tech investor Jason Calacanis. Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff invited Andresen to meet at Harvard on June 17-18, 2011. Andresen declined, replying 'No, sorry, I'm busy.' No further contact is documented. The outreach occurred two days before Andresen briefed the CIA on Bitcoin.

What is Gavin Andresen's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

Gavin Andresen appears in 48 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 2 emails from the Epstein investigation files.

This dossier on Gavin Andresen was compiled from court records, flight logs, and public documents. 100% free, ad-free, and independent.

Support This ProjectSupported by 1,550+ people worldwide