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Tezos

Logo: Arthur Breitman, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Decentralized open-source blockchain

Tezos is an open-source blockchain that can execute peer-to-peer transactions and serve as a platform for deploying smart contracts. The native cryptocurrency for the Tezos blockchain is the tez (ISO 4217: XTZ; sign: ꜩ).² It was founded by Arthur Breitman and Kathleen Breitman.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 3, 2014Founded¹

Websitetezos.com
Listed onCoinbase (XTZ), Kraken (XTZ), Binance (XTZ), CEX.io (XTZ)¹

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Tezbox wallet on send tab — Photo: So9q, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Tezos is an open-source blockchain that can execute peer-to-peer transactions and serve as a platform for deploying smart contracts. The native cryptocurrency for the Tezos blockchain is the tez (ISO 4217: XTZ; sign: ꜩ).²

The story

Founded by Arthur Breitman and Kathleen Breitman on Aug 3, 2014.¹

Leadership

Who has led Tezos, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderArthur Breitman¹
FounderKathleen Breitman¹

Timeline

Aug 3, 2014Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitetezos.com¹
X (Twitter)x.com/tezos¹
WikipediaTezos
WikidataQ55290870

Sources

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WikidataTezos on Wikidata
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WikipediaTezos on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsTezos logo by Arthur Breitman, CC0
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Wikimedia CommonsTezos photo by So9q, CC BY 4.0