Vlad Zamfir
Vlad Zamfir is a Researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, a global blockchain network designed to run smart contracts and decentralized applications. Vlad is an Ethereum developer and Ethereum Foundation member most notable for being a co-founder of the protocol. A blockchain architect of cryptoeconomics and consensus protocols, he has been researching proof-of-stake implementations in anticipation of Ethereum’s transition from proof-of-work. The current model he has been perfecting is called correct-by-construction Casper. Vlad is a key contributor to ETH 2.0. He is working on blockchain efficiency and scaling, and is interested in governance and privacy solutions.
Vlad Zamfir Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Researcher, Ethereum Developer & Architect
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Researcher, Ethereum Developer & Architect
Academic History
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B.S., Mathematics
Vlad researches crypto economics and proof-of-stake for the Ethereum Foundation and CasperLabs.
Vlad is the lead developer of the Casper protocol upgrade, where he has been working on the analysis and specification of proof-of-stake blockchain architecture since 2014.