Hey! I'm Alex ツ
I'm an entrepreneur, researcher, and investor.
Current projects
- [Deep Quantum](https://deepquantum.xyz/) & [Quantum Punks](https://quantumpunks.org/) -- exploring and investing in applications of quantum cryptography to build a more secure internet, defend digital rights, and usher in a new wave of quantum technologies
- [ZK-Timeline](https://obadiaa.github.io/zktimeline/index.html) -- maintaining an open-source timeline of historical milestones related to zero-knowledge cryptography, and metrics to measure progress in zero-knowledge cryptography
Past projects
- [Flashbots](https://flashbots.net) -- research and open-source software to mitigate the negative externalities on Ethereum from the behavior of economically-rational actors
- [Cambrial]() -- portfolio of market-neutral quantitative trading funds trading crypto
- [Zero Knowledge London](https://www.meetup.com/zero-knowledge-london/events/?type=past) -- meetup series on applied cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies
- [Access](https://www.accessthemusic.co.uk/) -- electronic music parties themed around specific cities
Research interests
- Innovation systems (how innovation has been, is, and could be organized in the future to tackle new problems)
- Quantum cryptography (new applications of it with near-term applicability, especially cypherpunk ones)
- Space tech (new use-cases enabled on earth by novel space technologies, satellite-based quantum communication, leo use-cases, moon industries)
- Energy tech (batteries r&d, distributed energy generation & storage, fusion)
- Climate tech (climate modeling, earth cooling)
- Progress & tech policy (how to accelerate the pace of technological progress and adoption while minimizing societal collateral damage, responsible tech accelerationism)
Advising & investing
- I advise [Chainbound](https://chainbound.io)
- Invest angel checks in teams building r&d orgs and frontier tech
- LP checks in crypto quant trading funds
- Sometimes invest with other angels via [deep crypto](https://deepcrypto.xyz/) and [deep quantum](https://deepquantum.xyz)
- Also issue grants for open/public-good initiatives
Contact
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/ObadiaAlex)
- [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandreobadia/)
- [github](https://github.com/obadiaa)