Barnabé Monnot is a protocol-focused researcher and engineer with 11 years of experience, currently Co-Lead of Protocol at the Ethereum Foundation in Berlin. He blends game-theory and economic research with practical simulation and tooling to secure incentives in blockchain systems, having contributed to landmark efforts such as EIP-1559 and proof-of-stake simulation work. Trained with a PhD in Engineering Systems and Design and an MSc in Applied Mathematics, he moves comfortably between rigorous theory and production-oriented research ops. Known for pushing back on opaque complexity, he builds open systems that respect human agency and robust incentives. His background spans academia, startups, and fintech analytics, giving him a rare mix of formal modeling, applied data work, and product-minded engineering.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Engineering Systems and Design, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Engineering Systems and Design at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Summer Program, Finance, Summer Program, Finance at Copenhagen Business School
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Summer Program, Economics, Summer Program, Economics at University of Chicago
Master of Science (MSc), Applied Mathematics, Master of Science (MSc), Applied Mathematics at Université Paris Dauphine
Contributions:189 commits, 16 PRs, 152 pushes in 2 years 9 months
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Barnabé Monnot - Co-Lead Of Protocol at Ethereum Foundation