Weizmann Institute Prof. Moni Naor recently won the Rothschild Prize for his research in the field of computer science. He is responsible for the theoretical foundation of Bitcoin mining.

https://events.eventact.com/Ortra/36698/WebSitePage/uploads/Rothschild_Prize_Excellence_Award_-_Moni_Naor_-_updated.pdf

https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hp7efinb0

https://www.wisdom.weizmann.ac.il/~/naor/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moni_Naor