About

​Mihai builds and invests in emerging technologies. He previously was Director of Research at Messari.​ Prior to Messari, Mihai was a tech entrepreneur and worked in AI at UBS and Swiss Re in Zurich. His background is in computer science and math. Mihai holds a PhD in information systems from ETH Zurich, Switzerland.

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Writing​

• Mar 2025: Finding the right balance for DePIN token rewards [writing]

• Jan 2025: Token Distribution Models in Decentralized Networks [writing][post]​

• Jul 2023: CryptoEcon: Simulating Circulating Supply [writing][post]​​​

• Jan 2023: Essential Guide to Decentralized Storage [writing][post]​

Speaking​

• May 2024: Value Creation and Value Capture in DePINs [video][post]​
• Oct 2023: Metrics to Identify Successful Decentralized Networks [video]​​
• Jun 2023: On-Chain Data Analytics [video]​
• May 2023: GRTiQ Podcast [media]

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