{"id":"scott-dykstra","title":"Scott Dykstra","content":"**Scott Dykstra** is a technology executive and entrepreneur best known as the co‑founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Space and Time, a multichain data and compute platform positioned as a verifiable compute layer for applications spanning artificial intelligence and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-h9cU9YNcf3lxKhHV)  [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-hXdiWXKR6hu5EKfB) \n\n## Education\n\nDykstra studied computer science at Cedarville University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He later attended the University of California, Berkeley, completing a Master of Science degree in data science. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-UhQj3Sq1rPwL95Uc) \n\n## Career\n\nDykstra worked in data engineering, cloud computing, and analytics roles before entering the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) sector. Between 2013 and 2015, he was a partner at Tradelytics, where he worked on automated trading systems and predictive analytics tools focused on financial markets and machine learning.\n\nIn 2014, he joined Teradata, holding several engineering and leadership positions over an eight-year period. His work included developing cloud-based analytics architectures, large-scale data processing systems, and enterprise analytics solutions across platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. He later became vice president of global cloud operations, focusing on analytics infrastructure and cloud strategy for enterprise clients.\n\nIn 2022, Dykstra co-founded Space and Time and became its chief technology officer. The project focuses on [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based data infrastructure and cryptographic verification systems for SQL databases and query processing. He has also served as a strategic advisor to the data security company Sotero.  [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-UhQj3Sq1rPwL95Uc)  [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-hXdiWXKR6hu5EKfB)  [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-h9cU9YNcf3lxKhHV) \n\n## Media Appearances\n\n### Interview: Bringing Trust to On‑Chain and Off‑Chain Data\n\nIn a January 2026 video interview, Dykstra discusses the motivation for linking traditional database systems with [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract), characterizing “Proof of SQL” as a way to provide cryptographic assurance on database answers. The conversation covers potential applications in banking and [RWAs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/real-world-assets-rwas), trustless [airdrops](https://iq.wiki/wiki/airdrop), and the prospective role of verifiable data flows in institutional adoption. \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](Jwy3uEbxc_4)","summary":"Scott Dykstra is the Co‑Founder and CTO of Space and Time, a verifiable compute layer for AI and blockchain. He advises database and Web3 startups including Sotero and previously spent nearly eight years as VP of Cloud Solutions at Teradata.","images":[{"id":"QmQdH3KimDPw3pYzVaFBhQLXoxnPR6E3MXidJUxkAufYbH","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"tags":[{"id":"Founder"},{"id":"Developer"},{"id":"Advisor"},{"id":"Speaker"}],"media":[{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwy3uEbxc_4","size":"0","name":"Jwy3uEbxc_4","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"h9cU9YNcf3lxKhHV\",\"description\":\"Blockworks Speaker Profile - Scott Dykstra\",\"timestamp\":1778798580221,\"url\":\"https://blockworks.com/speaker/scott-dykstra\"},{\"id\":\"hXdiWXKR6hu5EKfB\",\"description\":\"DL News - A conversation with Scott Dykstra, co-founder and CTO at Space and Time\",\"timestamp\":1778798567499,\"url\":\"https://www.dlnews.com/research/internal/a-conversation-scott-dykstra-co-founder-cto-space-time/\"},{\"id\":\"UhQj3Sq1rPwL95Uc\",\"description\":\"LinkedIn: Scott Dykstra\",\"timestamp\":1778798537266,\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdykstracto/\"},{\"id\":\"W5duzY56hRn8F6LP\",\"description\":\"YouTube - Bringing Trust to On-Chain and Off-Chain Data w/ Scott Dykstra (Space x Time) Blockchain Interviews\",\"timestamp\":1778798550652,\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwy3uEbxc\\\\_4\"}]"},{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"h9cU9YNcf3lxKhHV\",\"description\":\"Blockworks Speaker Profile - Scott Dykstra\",\"timestamp\":1778798580221,\"url\":\"https://blockworks.com/speaker/scott-dykstra\"},{\"id\":\"hXdiWXKR6hu5EKfB\",\"description\":\"DL News - A conversation with Scott Dykstra, co-founder and CTO at Space and Time\",\"timestamp\":1778798567499,\"url\":\"https://www.dlnews.com/research/internal/a-conversation-scott-dykstra-co-founder-cto-space-time/\"},{\"id\":\"UhQj3Sq1rPwL95Uc\",\"description\":\"LinkedIn: Scott Dykstra\",\"timestamp\":1778798537266,\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdykstracto/\"},{\"id\":\"W5duzY56hRn8F6LP\",\"description\":\"YouTube - Bringing Trust to On-Chain and Off-Chain Data w/ Scott Dykstra (Space x Time) Blockchain Interviews\",\"timestamp\":1778798550652,\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwy3uEbxc\\\\_4\"}]"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdykstracto/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/chiefbuidl"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Added Scott Dykstra biography to people category\""}],"events":[],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"operator":{"id":"0x4a2bC97afBF41a2Cbf4b4628F63420682Ff4CF2a"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":[],"speakers":[]}}