Hi, I'm Eray!

I've spent the past six years in the crypto space, working on multiple projects with a strong focus on research and strategy. Currently, I'm exploring how distributed and decentralized AI can reshape tech and benefit from crypto to support open-source efforts.

Recently, I co-authored a two-part (Miles Jennings style) paper that I believe offers a novel contribution at the intersection of crypto, technology, and policy. It will be published in the Stanford Journal of Blockchain Law & Policy. This work greatly enhanced my understanding of the future of crypto in a more serious manner.

In recent months, I have stepped back from crypto and focused more on fundamentals such as distributed systems, databases, and networking. As my understanding has grown, I have been influenced by the AI boom and currently use and work on AI tools daily. I am learning about understanding the fundamentals, finetuning, and I am optimistic about distributed and decentralized AI companies like Nous Research, Prime Intellect and Hyperbolic.

My superpower is my ability to identify and break down narratives and strategic decisions made or to be made in crypto. I have developed my own framework to analyze protocols, strategies, and products. This allows me to easily keep up with the ecosystem, even though I spend less time on it compared to before.

A few additional points:

  • Applied technical, GTM, product, and strategy expertise to identify and develop AI-powered solutions aimed at disrupting incumbent enterprise software (SAP, Oracle, IBM etc.) within the international trade, customs and logistics sector at Atez.
  • I built a consultation pipeline, working with companies and VCs outside the crypto-native space who are exploring crypto rails, real-world assets and DeFi. Through my consulting work, I help investors and builders assess the viability of crypto and AI projects, development tooling, product strategy and market narratives. Clients include Juuli and Finch.
  • I was a Research Engineer at Semiotic Labs, a core development team for The Graph. Although The Graph is not currently thriving, my experience has allowed me to work closely with the crypto ecosystem and understand the reasons why they failed (imo).
  • I joined the Protocol Fellowship program at the Ethereum Foundation's RIG team, where I focused on mechanism design, cryptoeconomic security, MEV, and proof of stake.
  • During my MSc and lab work, I focused on distributed energy systems and the underlying peer-to-peer networks, also known as DePIN. See: My paper, similar projects: Daylight or Fuse Energy.
  • Dropped out of an MSc in CS at NTNU's Blockchain Lab and holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering.