About

​Mihai builds and invests in emerging technologies. He previously was Director Research in Digital Assets at Messari, focused on research on tokenomics, adoption, and technical understanding of decentralized networks.

 

Prior to Messari, Mihai was a tech entrepreneur and worked in AI at UBS and Swiss Re in Zurich. His background is in computer science and math. Mihai holds a PhD in information systems from ETH Zurich, Switzerland.

​​​

Selected Writing​

• May 2025: What Drives Valuations of Decentralized Networks? [writing]

• Mar 2025: Finding the Right Balance for DePIN Token Rewards [writing]

• Jan 2025: Token Distribution Models in Decentralized Networks [writing]​

• Jul 2023: Simulating Circulating Supply Models [writing][post]​​​

• Jan 2023: Essential Guide to Decentralized Storage [writing][post]​

Selected Speaking​

• Jun 2025: Key Trends Shaping Institutional Market Strategy [video]
• May 2024: Value Creation and Value Capture in DePINs [video][post]​
• Oct 2023: Metrics to Identify Successful Decentralized Networks [video]​​
• Jun 2023: On-Chain Data Analytics [video]​
• May 2023: GRTiQ Podcast [media]​​

​