Corey Petty

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The author is an independent contributor writing an opinion or expert take. Views expressed are the author’s own and may not reflect Cointelegraph’s editorial position. Corey Petty is the chief security lead at Status. Corey started his blockchain-focused research around 2012 as a personal hobby while doing his Ph.D. candidacy in computational chemical physics at Texas Tech University. He then went on to co-found The Bitcoin Podcast Network and still serves as a host of the flagship The Bitcoin Podcast and a more technical show Hashing It Out. Corey left academia and entered the data science and blockchain security industry for a few years, attempting to fix vulnerabilities in ICS/SCADA networks before finding his fit as the head of security at Status, where he remains today.

Financial disclosure: Corey Petty does not currently hold any positions in cryptocurrencies or other digital assets. Cointelegraph's editorial policy requires all staff to disclose holdings that may present a conflict of interest.