Avalanche Foundation Establishes Independent Committee for Research Program

The Avalanche Foundation has announced the formation of an independent selection committee for its 'Research Call for Proposals' initiative. According to Foresight News, the committee includes Ava Labs founder and CEO Emin Gün Sirer, Avalanche Foundation Chief Investment Officer Matias A., Chief Economist Eric Lu, and external academic experts such as Duke University Professor Campbell Harvey, University of Florida Professor Fahad Saleh, and Columbia University Professor Agostino Capponi. The 'Research Call for Proposals' is now open for applications, focusing on two main areas: crypto asset pricing and valuation, and validator economics and network security. Proposals will be evaluated based on five criteria: relevance to the research theme, methodological rigor, novelty of contribution, feasibility, and team qualifications.