Excited to announce the launch of the Columbia-Ethereum Research Center for Blockchain Protocol Design — a new interdisciplinary hub created in partnership with the Ethereum Foundation. Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/46nGYuE

New research center focused on blockchain infrastructure @columbiaseas.bsky.social ! Made possible by @ethereumfoundation.bsky.social . Super-excited about this, more to come!

Launch announcement here: www.engineering.columbia.edu/about/news/c...

8) The center is also hiring for a Managing Director who will help lead its day-to-day operations. You can learn more about this role here: opportunities.columbia.edu/jobs/3e03b12...

7) PhD graduates interested in postdoc opportunities, get in touch!

6) You can support the center and its mission at app.endaoment.org/cu-eth; all donations (up to $500K/year) will be generously matched by @ethereumfndn ! Note that gifts to Columbia University are fully tax-deductible (EIN 13-5598093).

5) To learn more about the center and its activities, visit www.engineering.columbia.edu/blockchain-p... (the site will be fleshed out over the next couple of weeks)

4) personnel such as postdoctoral research scholars and industry researchers-in-residence; and events such as the Columbia Cryptoeconomics Workshop and an annual summer school.

3) The center’s funds will be used to support fundamental and practically important research on blockchain technology by Columbia students, faculty, and their collaborators;

2) The center’s mission is to support research and education to advance the development and understanding of blockchain protocols and their applications.

1) Thrilled to announce the launch of the new Columbia-Ethereum Research Center on Blockchain Protocol Design! This center will be hosted by @columbiaseas.bsky.social, with funding support by @ethereum.foundation, and directed by @timroughgarden.bsky.social en.bsky.social.