This is a summary of research projects that I’ve done over the past 6 or so years. In typical crypto fashion, very little of it is formal papers but instead notes, forum posts, and Github issues.
Private P2P Networking
- (Brainstorming) An attempt at validator privacy inspired by Dandelion++
- Sharding network topology
- Networking in Serenity (ETH2.0)
- Exploring a hybrid networking architecture for improved validator privacy in ETH2.0](https://ethresear.ch/t/exploring-a-hybrid-networking-architecture-for-improved-validator-privacy-in-eth2-0/7207)
- Considerations for Network-level Validator Privacy in Proof of Stake
On-Chain Privacy
- Mixing as a DeFi Financial Primitive
- Ratel: MPC-extensions for Smart Contracts
- https://ethresear.ch/t/characterizing-sybil-attacks-in-mixers/6237
- Blockchain is Watching You: Profiling and Deanonymizing Ethereum Users
Infrastructure Privacy
- Approaches to complete privacy for MEV-Boost
- Privacy-Preserving Casper FFG using Traceable Ring Signatures
Auctions
- FRP-10: Distributed Blockbuilding networks via secure knapsack auctions](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/frp-10-distributed-blockbuilding-networks-via-secure-knapsack-auctions/1955/1)
Dark Pools
Rollups
Bridges
- On The Insecurity of the ETH1 → ETH2 One-way Bridge
- Shyft Network: Purpose of the Shyft Bridge | Part 1 of 2
- Shyft Network: Purpose of the Shyft Bridge | Part 2 of 2