About Matt Stephenson
Matt Stephenson is a Research Partner with a background in mechanism design and expertise in DAO governance and NFT markets.
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Matt Stephenson currently serves as a Research Partner, having previously held the position of Senior Mechanism Designer at BlockScience. His professional journey includes collaborations with notable organizations such as Dapper Labs and MakerDAO. Stephenson has also shared his knowledge as a lecturer at Columbia University, focusing on DAO governance. His academic achievements are notable, with a doctoral thesis that explored price discovery and endogenous value in NFT markets. He holds a PhD in Behavioral Economics & Strategy and a Master’s in Strategy, both from Columbia University. Additionally, he received an M.S. in Economics from the University of Warwick, where he was a Fulbright Scholar.
About Pantera Capital
Pantera Capital, established in 2013, is a pioneering investment firm in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector, managing $5.2 billion in assets and focusing on a wide range of blockchain technology investments.