Kristof de Spiegeleer

Kristof De Spiegeleer is a Belgian engineer, serial entrepreneur, and founder of ThreeFold, a decentralized peer-to-peer Internet platform designed for sustainability, equality, and autonomy. With a background in electrical engineering and economics, Kristof has spent over two decades pioneering cloud infrastructure and open-source technologies, founding companies later acquired by Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Symantec, and Verizon. A turning point in his life—his wife’s near-death experience—sparked a deeper mission: to build technology that serves humanity and the planet. Through ThreeFold, he leads the development of energy-efficient, blockchain-enabled infrastructure that empowers individuals to co-own and operate the Internet, drastically reducing digital energy consumption while protecting privacy and access. His work blends deep technical mastery with a commitment to regeneration, equity, and systems that honor life.