In this episode of our podcast, we will chat with Tarun Chitra. Tarun Chitra is currently building Gauntlet Networks, which aims to make crypto networks and their governance interpretable and statistically sound.

Previously, he was a quantitative researcher and engineer who has worked at the intersection of low-latency, high-performance computing, and machine learning. Most recently, he worked at the intersection of quantitative development and research within the low-latency quantitative trading space, working on strategies and infrastructure in futures trading.

Disclaimer: Nothing in the video is financial or legal advice.

Links:
Gajesh Naik:   / gajeshnaik  
Tarun Chitra:   / tarunchitra  

The podcast is sponsored by:
- Zeta Markets: https://dex.zeta.markets/referral?id=...

Video Edited by:   / varun_not_dhwn  

Timestamp:

00:00 - Glimpse
00:17 - Zeta Ad
00:38 - Intro
00:50 - Origin Story
05:37 - Student Life at Cornell University
06:25 - Love Story with Mathematics
08:05 - Best & Worst Decision
09:10 - Life as a Researcher
12:02 - Life at D.E. Shaw
17:00 - Birth Story of Gauntlet Networks
22:35 - Aera Finance
25:25 - Jump (Wormhole) v/s a16z (LayerZero)
28:30 - Future of Tokenomics
30:00 - Regulated Exchanges v/s Decentralized Exchanges
30:45 - AI Revolution
34:40 - Anthropic AI & FTX
39:00 - New Things in MEV
41:00 - NFT Lending & Borrowing
41:50 - Recent Research
45:20 - ZK Bridges
47:05 - Investor Sentiment
49:00 - Legal Stimulant
50:50 - Good Math Joke
51:25 - Funniest Incident
52:00 - Origin Story of Tarun's Hair
52:35 - Advice: Interested in Math & Research
53:35 - Advice: Bear Market Survivors
54:30 - Productivity Tips
55:00 - Life Lessons
56:00 - Alpha
57:00 - Outro

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