Topic

Smart Contracts

Research on smart-contract architecture, assurance, permissions, execution conditions, and failure modes.

Scope

This topic covers the design and evaluation of smart-contract systems.

A conceptual working paper examining architecture, operational risk, and governance choices in non-custodial automation.

Automation designed so users retain control of assets rather than transferring custody to the automation provider.

Head of Research

2 associated active publications

Research on smart-contract automation, execution boundaries, protocol design, and non-custodial systems.

Research on smart-contract security, operational resilience, portfolio risk, and digital-asset protection.

Research on artificial intelligence, machine learning, decision support, limitations, and governance in finance.

Research on digital-asset markets, infrastructure, economics, behavior, and portfolio applications.