Are you looking for new PhD students for Fall 2026?

Yes.

What do you work on?

Refer to the research page.

What kinds of background are you looking for?

I welcome students with diverse backgrounds to join my group, especially:

• Students with a strong cryptography background who also care deeply about real systems.
  • Example projects: Qelect, ASC, Qelect, zkBridge, DECO.
• System builders with a strong interest in security.
  • Example projects: Zipnet, AGORA, MISO, Ekiden.
• Students with deep knowledge of real-world decentralized systems, especially those who love to break (and fix) things and expose dysfunctions.
  • Example: Insecurity Through Obscurity, PBS Centralization.
• Students interested in game theory and its applications in decentralized systems and security.
  • Examples: AUCIL, Prooφ, CrudiTEE, AnimaguSwap.
• A catch-all: opinionated thinkers who disagree with the current state of the digital world and think decentralized systems can make a difference.

Can I email you to discuss my application?

Yes. It’s most helpful if you include:

• your CV
• your transcript
• and which of the above categories you fall into

Does Yale CS use a committee-based admission process?

Yes.