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Q International Foundation’sEconomic Advisory Panel

The Economic Advisory Panel of Q International Foundation is a group of top-ranking academics with a research interest in the economics of decentralized systems. It has been established to facilitate the exchange between economic researchers and practitioners engaged with the Q protocol.

By fostering a strong relationship with the academic community and facilitating both theoretical and empirical research on topics that are of relevance to the Q ecosystem, Q International Foundation aims to increase the body of knowledge related to Q and other decentralized systems while providing a sound economic basis for real-life use cases built on Q.

Meet the Members of the Panel

Prof. Hanna Halaburda

Prof. Hanna Halaburda

Associate Professor of Technology, Operations, and Statistics

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University

NYU Stern School of Business

NYU Stern School of Business

Selected publications

Halaburda, H., Sarvary, M., & Haeringer, G. (2021b). Beyond Bitcoin: The Economics of Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technologies. Springer Nature.

Halaburda, H., Haeringer, G., Gans, J. S., & Gandal, N. (2020). The Microeconomics of Cryptocurrencies. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. https://doi.org/10.3386/w27477

Bakos, Y., & Halaburda, H. (2022). Overcoming the Coordination Problem in New Marketplaces via Cryptographic Tokens. In Information Systems Research (Vol. 33, Issue 4, pp. 1368–1385). Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1287/isre.2022.1157

Hanna’s core research interests lie in the study of two-sided markets, with a particular emphasis on platform competition and the influence of technology on corporate strategies. As technology continues to disrupt traditional business foundations, companies must assess and adapt their strategies accordingly. Through her research, Hanna provides valuable insights to the Scientific Advisory Panel of Q, addressing the limitations of conventional wisdom and standard economic analysis in navigating the competitive landscape of technology-driven industries.

Selected publications

Halaburda, H., Sarvary, M., & Haeringer, G. (2021b). Beyond Bitcoin: The Economics of Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technologies. Springer Nature.

Halaburda, H., Haeringer, G., Gans, J. S., & Gandal, N. (2020). The Microeconomics of Cryptocurrencies. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. https://doi.org/10.3386/w27477

Bakos, Y., & Halaburda, H. (2022). Overcoming the Coordination Problem in New Marketplaces via Cryptographic Tokens. In Information Systems Research (Vol. 33, Issue 4, pp. 1368–1385). Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1287/isre.2022.1157

Research Focus of the Panel

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The research interests of the members of the Economic Advisory Panel span a wide area of topics. Examples of research areas with direct relevance to the Q protocol are:

  • Decentralized Governance for DAOs, DACs and other decentralized protocols and organizations
  • Decentralized Finance systems – robustness, parameter selection, stress testing
  • Security of decentralized systems, economic incentives, and mechanism design

These research areas are important for the continuous improvement of Q, as they help develop a better understanding of the complex interplay between its users, technology, governance systems, and the wider decentralized economy.

Q International Foundation supports researchers in these areas by providing access to crucial data, a network of like-minded researchers, and direct engagement opportunities with the Q community.