Avalanche Foundation Establishes Research Review Committee, Launches Cryptoeconomics Research Grant Program of Up to $50,000

Odaily Planet Daily News: The Avalanche Foundation announced the formation of an independent review committee to evaluate research proposals submitted under its "Call For Research Program" and to provide grants of up to $50,000 for original academic research into the economics of decentralized networks. The committee comprises members from Ava Labs, the Avalanche Foundation, and external scholars specializing in economics, finance, and decentralized network design. Its goal is to screen projects with long-term research value based on rigorous academic standards.

The program covers two main research directions: crypto asset pricing and valuation, as well as validator economics and network security mechanism design. Evaluation criteria include research relevance, methodological rigor, innovation, feasibility, and the background of the research team.

Emin Gün Sirer stated that Avalanche has been built on a foundation of academic research since its inception, and this program aims to continue that tradition while advancing the understanding and application of core economic issues related to decentralized networks. The committee also includes several renowned scholars such as Campbell Harvey, Fahad Saleh, and Agostino Capponi, as well as key members like the head of investments and the chief economist of the Avalanche Foundation.