William Entriken

William Entriken
Portrait shot of William Entriken
Born
William Entriken
Other namesWill, Fulldecent
EducationBennett S. LeBow College of Business, Drexel University M.S. in Finance, MBA in Investment Management
Occupation(s)Solutions Architect, Civic Hacker, Cybersecurity Specialist, Financial Analyst, General Manager
Years active2008–present
Known forPioneering the foundation of NFT eco-system
Notable workERC-721: Non-fungible Token Standard
Title
  • Lead author of ERC-721
  • Technical advisor to EY, TronDAO, Arianee
  • General Manager at Pacific Medical Training
SpouseSu Entriken
FatherBill Entriken
Websitephor.net

William "Will" Entriken (/ˈɛn.trə.kɪn/) also known by the online moniker Fulldecent, is a solutions architect, cybersecurity specialist, financial analyst, general manager, and civic hacker best known for his contributions in blockchain technology and open sourced solutions. He is recognized as the lead author of the landmark Ethereum paper ERC-721: Non-Fungible Token Standard,[1] published in 2018. This paper is recognized for pioneering the foundation of the digital collectibles eco-system by establishing a programming standard called "ERC-721" to create NFTs (a type of digital "deed" to prove ownership of assets) via smart contracts on Ethereum.[2] It also first formalized and defined the term Non-Fungible Token (NFT) into blockchain nomenclature[3] which was made popular by the blockchain game CryptoKitties; the CTO of that game, Dieter Shirley, is also a fellow co-author of the published paper.[4]

His contributions as a civic hacker local to his community in Philadelphia has earned him recognition including from an open source project supporting the SEPTA train system.[5] As a cybersecurity professional, he has actively collaborated with Apple, FINRA, SEC and the FBI and currently holds an active Department of Defense Security Clearance.[6]

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    • Butler, Michael (2021-06-03). "This local technologist made Philly the birthplace of the leading NFT standard". Technical.ly. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
    • "Six LeBow Alumni Named to Drexel Magazine's 2022 40 Under 40". www.lebow.drexel.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
    • "ERC-721: Non-Fungible Token Standard". Ethereum Improvement Proposals. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
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