Summary:
Research study on the topic of foreign exchange in DeFi, especially when combining efforts with other protocols such as TrustToken and Synthetix.
Summary of Grant Applicant:
Name: Samuel Simons
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-simons-44b5a9177/Samuel is currently a student at University of Maryland, and is a member of the Curve community with a financial stake in the Curve ecosystem. He has experience as a DeFi Independent Consultant, working with DeFi projects in areas such as whitepaper edits, DeFi write ups, DeFi partnerships and advice, liquidity pool advice & design, treasury advice, and community participation on Discord and Telegram.
Project Details:
This project is a written report on interest rate models and Forex pairs in the decentralized money market space. It aims to bring legitimacy and academic research to Curve.
5-10 hours planning, getting data, additional research
5-10 hours writing
5-7 hours showcasing report to professors, industry professionals, and other relevant teams.
Total of 15-27 hours time spent on this project.
Post-Grant Plans:
Gauge interest and shop it to relevant people/groups. Seek to represent Curve, the team, and the tech in any way moving forward.
Requested Grant Size:
$45-70/hour for a total of between $675 and $1,890, paid in equivalent value of CRV at time of payment.
Grant Application
The full grant application can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zXjRDoHePBPWPCexZXXg_pjYys2MPIZl/view?usp=sharing
