Chris Spannos

Chris Spannos is an experienced professional in blockchain technology and digital media, currently serving as the Manager of Protocol Innovation at Blockdaemon since October 2021, after previously holding the position of Blockchain R&D Engineer. At Insight Data Science, Spannos has contributed as a Decentralized Consensus Fellow, focusing on developing tools for decentralized consensus systems. Prior roles include Media Editor at Oxford University Press and Co-Director and Digital Editor at New Internationalist, emphasizing investigative reporting. Spannos has been recognized for innovative projects, notably winning first prize at ConsenSys Labs' Beyond Blockchain Virtual Hackathon for creating a blockchain-based investigative journalism tool. Additionally, Spannos is a former web developer for ZNet and a founder of People's Communication Inc., promoting truth in media.