Tim Roughgarden
@Tim_Roughgarden
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Head of Research @a16z. Prof @Columbia. Theoretical computer scientist. Educator. Wrote Algorithms Illuminated, 20 Lectures on Algorithmic Game Theory, etc.
NYC
Joined March 2012
Highly recommended! Direct quote from my thesis: "Discussions during my stay at a16z crypto were a significant inspiration for the research vision in this dissertation."
We've had 25 research interns over the past four summers @a16crypto, many of whom are now among the most visible researchers in the space. If you'd like to be a part of the summer '26 cohort, apply here:
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It is quite ineffable how spectacular this program is. Do yourself a favor and apply!
We've had 25 research interns over the past four summers @a16crypto, many of whom are now among the most visible researchers in the space. If you'd like to be a part of the summer '26 cohort, apply here:
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We've had 25 research interns over the past four summers @a16crypto, many of whom are now among the most visible researchers in the space. If you'd like to be a part of the summer '26 cohort, apply here:
a16z.com
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Brief video about the new center @cu_eth_research (also on the center's page on @endaomentdotorg that we're using to accept donations and unlock additional matching funds from @ethereumfndn)
New research center focused on blockchain infrastructure @CUSEAS ! Made possible by @ethereumfndn. Super-excited about this, more to come!
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Excited to announce the launch of the Columbia-Ethereum Research Center for Blockchain Protocol Design — a new interdisciplinary hub created in partnership with the Ethereum Foundation. Read the announcement: https://t.co/MiB7ZlZ9iu
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New research center focused on blockchain infrastructure @CUSEAS ! Made possible by @ethereumfndn. Super-excited about this, more to come!
@ethereumfndn Launch announcement here:
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@ethereumfndn 8) The center is also hiring for a Managing Director who will help lead its day-to-day operations. You can learn more about this role here:
opportunities.columbia.edu
Job Type: Officer of Administration Regular/Temporary: Regular Hours Per Week: 35 Salary Range: $125,000- $140,000 The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of...
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@ethereumfndn 7) PhD graduates interested in postdoc opportunities, get in touch!
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6) You can support the center and its mission at https://t.co/89eIrbBW4g; all donations (up to $500K/year) will be generously matched by @ethereumfndn ! Note that gifts to Columbia University are fully tax-deductible (EIN 13-5598093).
app.endaoment.org
Donate & support to The Columbia-Ethereum Research Center for Blockchain Protocol Design, or make a new grant recommendation from a fund. Visit Endaoment & start giving.
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5) To learn more about the center and its activities, visit https://t.co/723dQKp14N (the site will be fleshed out over the next couple of weeks)
engineering.columbia.edu
The Columbia-Ethereum Center for Blockchain Protocol Design brings together the multi-disciplinary expertise at Columbia to advance the performance, security, robustness, and economics of this...
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4) personnel such as postdoctoral research scholars and industry researchers-in-residence; and events such as the CCE Workshop and an annual summer school.
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3) The center’s funds will be used to support fundamental and practically important research on blockchain technology by Columbia students, faculty, and their collaborators;
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2) The center’s mission is to support research and education to advance the development and understanding of blockchain protocols and their applications.
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1) Thrilled to announce the launch of the new Columbia-Ethereum Research Center on Blockchain Protocol Design! This center will be hosted by @CUSEAS, with funding support by @ethereumfndn, and directed by @Tim_Roughgarden.
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Three years ago this week, @Tim_Roughgarden and I wrote about how to use market design to avoid gas wars in NFT sales:
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We're hosting the 7th intl' conf. on Advances in Financial Technologies (AFT'25) at Carnegie Mellon on Oct. 8-10. Join us to hear about the latest exciting developments in crypto research. Registration closes on Sept 16! https://t.co/m7iZAjMZ6W (Program: https://t.co/Pqck20Nanf)
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1/ Jolt just got a 6× speedup. We now prove over 1,000,000 RISC-V cycles/sec on a 32-core CPU and over 500,000 cycles/sec on a MacBook, with proofs of about 50 KB. Here’s what’s new 🧵
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Today at SBC @jneu_net will talk about our Accountable Liveness paper ( https://t.co/bZmEETdpU5). Attributing blame when a blockchain suffers liveness violations is harder than for safety violations. In this paper we pin down when it's possible. Joint work also with
eprint.iacr.org
Safety and liveness are the two classical security properties of consensus protocols. Recent works have strengthened safety with accountability: should any safety violation occur, a sizable fraction...
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🚨 Interesting update to our model of LVR with fees! Our updated paper with @ciamac @Tim_Roughgarden now also captures gas fees. Most importantly, we prove that lower gas fees **help LPs** by reducing LP losses. 1/2
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The new Bulletin of the EATCS is available: https://t.co/1fJHPXFwGz Interview with @Tim_Roughgarden by @StefanResearch, Neil Giridharan on Byzantine fault-tolerant protocols, educational column on using GPT-4o in a proof-based course, etc. Enjoy! @podc_disc @eatcs_secretary
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