Blogposts
Blogposts
In a blog post series below, I discuss my professional experiences and relay ideas related to my research interests.
In this post, I collect the database of events that can serve as exogenous shocks for crypto researchers for empirical studies, and analyze the significance of the seven most prominent of them. See the full list here.
In this blog post, I reflect on the observable tendency in the Web 3.0 world to revert their effort on decentralization to a more structured leadership approach of the non-profit management company. Read my reflections here.
Within my primary interest in Web 3.0 industries, I have developed expertise in the emerging field of virtual reality, focusing on how it transforms business operations, particularly in the fashion industry for demand prediction. Discover my new research here.
Re-reading platform research prompted me to reflect on whether decentralized platforms can sustain network effects without a central orchestrator and what that means for trust, governance, and platform design. Read my reflections here.
I listened to a Princeton talk by economist Daron Acemoglu that prompted me to reflect on the institutional blind spots in blockchain’s development. Read my reflections here.
I attended a Georgetown book talk on trade policy that sparked my exploration of how blockchain could help fix the hidden inefficiencies in verifying the origin of goods. Read my reflections here.
In May 2025, I led the panel discussion on decentralization at the Business of Blockchain Technology Conference. Read more about my experience and tips here.
In January 2025, I attended my first HICSS academic event. Read more about my experience and tips here.
In November 2024, I was preparing for my first interview for the media. Read more about my experience and tips here.
On October 21-24, 2024, I attended my second DC Fintech Week. It was as impressive and useful as the first one. Read more here.
On May 2, 2024, I attended a virtual discussion about the confluence of blockchain and AI. The key takeaway is that blockchain benefits from AI more than. AI from blockchain, at the current moment. Nevertheless, some blockchain capabilities can advance AI processes as well. Read more here.
On February 28-March 1, 2024, I attended my first ETH Denver event. Read here about my experience.
On January 9, 2024, I joined the "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Making & Managing Video" workshop on preparing video content for online classes at the Costello College of Business. Big thanks to the wonderful instruction of Eric Neitzke and Tonya Howe, who shared the best practices for using technology to produce educational video content! Click here to see a quick algorithm of how to embed AI in your content creation pipeline.
On December 6, 2023, I spoke at the Columbia CryptoEconomics Conference (CCE) about our study on open-source software (OSS) development and community dynamics. This study is part of my research program on OSS innovation and governance. The OSS model is a decentralized form of collaboration that allows open participation in software production and free access to the results. Click read more to watch a video from the presentation to learn more about the OSS dynamics of Ethereum.
This week, I had a chance to attend DC Fintech Week 2023 in Washington, DC, and it left a good aftertaste. Here are three main takeaways based on my listening to the speakers and interactions with the attendees and speakers. Read more.
1) There is a lot of attention paid to crypto tech and AI by US regulators.
2) There is a higher chance that AI regulation will come sooner than the comprehensive regulation for crypto in the US.
3) The delays in the regulation may be explained by the deliberation of the long-term vision of the US regulator. Though helpful, short-term solutions may not be a priority of the regulator.
My general impression was that there are plenty of people engaged in building the Web3 entertainment industry, metaverse, and communities around the novel technologies. I have visited multiple tracks, such as the non-fungible stage, DAO stage, fashion stage, and the main stage, as well as the expo. (The full conference agenda may be found here.) Below are a couple of points sourced from multiple stages and united under the same topic. Read more