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A timeline outlining key moments, and milestones for this wiki
1st January 1998
Gene Hoffman co-founded Emusic.com, an early digital music platform, and served as its chief executive.
1st January 2001
Emusic.com, co-founded by Gene Hoffman, was sold to Vivendi Universal.
1st January 2003
Gene Hoffman co-founded Vindicia, a company specializing in consumer subscription infrastructure, serving as Chairman and CEO.
1st January 2016
Vindicia, where Gene Hoffman served as Chairman and CEO, was acquired by Amdocs.
1st January 2017
Gene Hoffman began serving as an advisor to the board of Chia Network.
1st August 2019
Gene Hoffman joined Chia Network full-time as its Chief Operating Officer and President.
1st January 2023
Gene Hoffman was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of Chia Network.
1st December 2024
Gene Hoffman took on the role of Co-Chief Executive Officer at Permuto Capital.
14th March 2025 - 14th March 2025
Gene Hoffman discussed the evolution and significance of blockchain technology, Chia's Proof of Space and Time, and its applications in decentralized finance.
16th May 2025 - 16th May 2025
Gene Hoffman discussed the cryptocurrency industry, the importance of trust in digital assets, Chia Network's innovative blockchain, and the utility of tokenized securities.
19th May 2025 - 19th May 2025
Gene Hoffman discussed updates and enhancements to the proof-of-space format, focusing on improved security, plotting efficiency, and the sustainability of using hard drives for farming.
2nd June 2025 - 2nd June 2025
Gene Hoffman presented on the progression of the GIA project, targeting broader markets, integrating traditional assets with blockchain, and introducing a service for purchasing XCH directly.
1st July 2025 - 1st July 2025
Gene Hoffman participated in an AMA session discussing the Chia Cloud Wallet's early access and answering community questions.
10th July 2025 - 10th July 2025
Gene Hoffman participated in a Tech Talk session with Bram Cohen, discussing the latest updates on their work.
1st January 1998
Gene Hoffman co-founded Emusic.com, an early digital music platform, and served as its chief executive.
1st January 2001
Emusic.com, co-founded by Gene Hoffman, was sold to Vivendi Universal.
1st January 2003
Gene Hoffman co-founded Vindicia, a company specializing in consumer subscription infrastructure, serving as Chairman and CEO.
1st January 2016
Vindicia, where Gene Hoffman served as Chairman and CEO, was acquired by Amdocs.
1st January 2017
Gene Hoffman began serving as an advisor to the board of Chia Network.
1st August 2019
Gene Hoffman joined Chia Network full-time as its Chief Operating Officer and President.
1st January 2023
Gene Hoffman was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of Chia Network.
1st December 2024
Gene Hoffman took on the role of Co-Chief Executive Officer at Permuto Capital.
14th March 2025 - 14th March 2025
Gene Hoffman discussed the evolution and significance of blockchain technology, Chia's Proof of Space and Time, and its applications in decentralized finance.
16th May 2025 - 16th May 2025
Gene Hoffman discussed the cryptocurrency industry, the importance of trust in digital assets, Chia Network's innovative blockchain, and the utility of tokenized securities.
19th May 2025 - 19th May 2025
Gene Hoffman discussed updates and enhancements to the proof-of-space format, focusing on improved security, plotting efficiency, and the sustainability of using hard drives for farming.
2nd June 2025 - 2nd June 2025
Gene Hoffman presented on the progression of the GIA project, targeting broader markets, integrating traditional assets with blockchain, and introducing a service for purchasing XCH directly.
1st July 2025 - 1st July 2025
Gene Hoffman participated in an AMA session discussing the Chia Cloud Wallet's early access and answering community questions.
10th July 2025 - 10th July 2025
Gene Hoffman participated in a Tech Talk session with Bram Cohen, discussing the latest updates on their work.