Introduction to Blockchain, Ethereum and Smart Contracts
A two-session course on blockchain fundamentals, the Ethereum ecosystem, and smart contract development. Taught three times as part of Princeton's Wintersession program (2020, …
Professional Summary
Pranay Anchuri is a Senior Research Scientist at Offchain Labs. His research spans
blockchain protocols, verifiable computation, and machine learning applied to
decentralized systems. He has published at top venues including KDD, JMLR, and ICDM,
and is an inventor on seven US patents. He holds a PhD in Computer
Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Education
PhD in Computer Science
2010
2015
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B.Tech in Computer Science
2006
2010
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
Interests
Blockchain protocols
Verifiable computation and zero-knowledge proofs
Machine learning for decentralized systems
Graph mining and network analysis
Research
My research sits at the intersection of blockchain protocols, verifiable computation, and machine learning. At Offchain Labs, I work on making decentralized systems more secure and efficient. Previously at Princeton CITP, I applied machine learning to questions in public policy and social science.
I am always interested in collaborating — reach out via email or Twitter.
Recent Publications
(2026).
Towards Verifiable AI with Lightweight Cryptographic Proofs of Inference.
In SaTML 2026.
(2026).
RAmmStein: Regime Adaptation in Mean-reverting Markets with Stein Thresholds — Optimal Impulse Control in Concentrated AMMs.
arXiv 2602.19419.
(2022).
A Multi-Objective Active Learning Platform and Web App for Reaction Optimization.
JACS 2022.
(2017).
Structural Event Detection from Log Messages.
In KDD 2017.
(2014).
Hotspot Detection in Service-Oriented Architectures.
In CIKM 2014.
Talks