# Who Are the Founders of EOS?

> Who Are the Founders of EOS?

Canonical: https://help.blockzhub.io/articles/who-are-the-founders-of-eos

The EOSIO software, which the EOS Network was built upon, was developed by the company [Block.one](http://b1.com/) and architected by [Daniel Larimer](http://twitter.com/bytemaster7/).

In June 2018, the EOS blockchain was launched by a decentralized group of block producers (BPs) who bootstrapped the network based on a token distribution snapshot from Block.one's ICO.

On August 25, 2021 consensus was reached by EOS block producers to fund the [EOS Network Foundation (ENF)](https://help.eossupport.io/en/articles/5698380-what-is-the-eos-network-foundation-enf), which was launched by Yves La Rose.

[The EOS Network Foundation](http://eosnetwork.com) is a not-for-profit organization that coordinates financial and non-financial support to encourage the growth and development of the EOS Network. The ENF is the hub of the EOS Network, harnessing the power of decentralization as a force for positive global change to chart a coordinated future for EOS.

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Author: Randall Roland

Editor: Zack Gall

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Sources & References:

* [block.one website](http://b1.com/)
* [Daniel Larimer on Twitter](http://twitter.com/bytemaster7/)
* [What is the EOS network Foundation?](https://help.eossupport.io/en/articles/5698380-what-is-the-eos-network-foundation-enf)
* [EOS Network Foundation website](http://eosnetwork.com)