Svmuu reports that the Avalanche Foundation has announced the formation of an independent review committee to evaluate research proposals submitted under its "Call For Research Program" and provide up to $50,000 in funding for original academic research on 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, aiming to select projects with long-term research value based on strict academic standards.
The program covers two main research areas: 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 from the very beginning, and this program aims to continue that tradition while advancing the understanding and application of core economic issues related to decentralized networks. Committee members also include renowned scholars such as Campbell Harvey, Fahad Saleh, and Agostino Capponi, along with key members such as the Investment Director and Chief Economist of the Avalanche Foundation.